The grim results are in. In the first six months of the year, car accidents in New York City killed 124 people. According to advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, it was the worst first half of any year for traffic fatalities since at least 2014. The question...
Sexual Assault by a Doctor – Even if Consensual, You can Still Sue Your Doctor and Win
The Law I want to tell you a little something about sexual assault by a medical professional. It’s not allowed. . . ever. I don’t care if you throw your arms around the doctor’s neck and kiss him or you tell him or her that you love them. Doctors are supposed to know...
The Anatomy of a Lawsuit using the Miami Building Collapse
By now, we have all read about the national tragedy in Surfside, Florida, when the 12-story Champlain Towers South building partially collapsed into a pile of concrete and dust, leaving what is anticipated to be almost 150 people dead. The Initial Reaction When an...
How to help your lawyer make you money in your personal injury case
You were recently in an accident – that’s too bad and I’m sorry to hear that. Then you hired a very good lawyer (hopefully our firm) to fight for YOUR rights – congratulations! Now you are a plaintiff in a lawsuit – it’s time to “help your lawyer help you.” What do I...
If You Rent Your Home Or Apartment, Please Get Renter’s Insurance – Someday You’ll Thank Me
Protect Yourself from Others As a lawyer who handles personal injury lawsuits, I feel like I need to go to the roof of my office building right now and scream to people everywhere that "other than car insurance, renter's insurance is probably the most useful product...
WHY A PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY WOULD TAKE THE “GORILLA GLUE IN THE HAIR” CASE
When I first read about Louisiana resident, Tessica Brown spraying Gorilla Spray Adhesive on her hair, my first instinct was to say "unbelievable". But then a friend, making conversation, asked me, as a lawyer specializing in accident and injuries matters in New York,...
The lack of consequences for a soft drink giant and their driver
Mild to severe motor vehicle accidents can result in significant verdicts and settlements. When the negligent driver works for a large, high-profile corporation, six figures or more are often on the line. In addition to financial losses from an adverse ruling, a...
After the accident: What is PTSD and how to handle it
It was only a quick ride to the grocery store. You headed home and sailed through a green light. Unfortunately, another driver sped through a red light and t-boned your car. You saw the lights blaring, remember the ambulance ride and now find yourself in the hospital....
What happens when you’re hit by a food delivery driver?
With the rise of online ordering, services like DoorDash, Caviar, and UberEats are becoming increasingly popular. Spaghetti bolognese, salmon sashimi, barbecue, beef dumplings, deep-dish pizza - any food you could imagine can be on your doorstep in a matter of...
After spate of crashes, Revel yanks its mopeds off the streets
Emerging technology was supposed to help usher in a new era of urban transportation. Instead, it seems to be getting people killed and injured. Since launching in the summer of 2018, Revel had allowed users to rent mopeds on-demand throughout New York City. As of July...