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December 20, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Home Falls Are Warning Signs of Neglect

We place our loved ones in nursing homes and other assisted care facilities with the expectation that they will receive professional and compassionate care. The last thing we would want for them is that they would experience abuse or neglect at the hands of these caregivers. But in many facilities, that is exactly what happens all...

December 13, 2018 | Personal Injury

Our Top 8 Tips for Holiday Air Travel

If the December holidays follow the trend of this year’s Thanksgiving weekend in terms of holiday travelers, then U.S. roads, rails and air space will experience a 5% increase over last year. Holiday travelers are enjoying higher wages, more disposable income and stable fuel prices, according to the Automobile Club...

December 6, 2018 | Construction Accidents

Forklift Construction Accident Kills Worker in Brooklyn

A 44-year old construction worker was killed recently when a falling piece of metal that had been dropped from a forklift struck him. Responders were unable to save him and he died at the scene of the construction accident. The victim had been on the roof of the six-story condominium development...

November 29, 2018 | Firm News

New York Social Host Laws: Avoid Serving Alcohol to Minors

It’s party season, and whether you are planning a holiday party, a New Year’s celebration or game day bash, you need to understand how New York social host liability laws might apply. If you are hosting a party where alcohol is served on property that you control, then you are...

November 22, 2018 | Car Accidents

Recent Queens Hit and Run Pedestrian Accident Proves Fatal

Hit and run accidents are on the rise everywhere and that includes New York too. A recent pedestrian hit and run accident in our area took the life of a 29-year old Tribeca man. The victim was crossing a street in Forest Hills in the early evening when he was struck...

November 15, 2018 | Car Accidents

Study Shows that Ridesharing Services Increased Traffic Deaths

A recent study from the University of Chicago and Rice University reports that the rise of ride-sharing services has increased traffic deaths by 2-3% since 2011. The increase is equivalent to up to 1,100 fatalities each year. One reason for the increase in fatalities is more miles traveled. More miles driven means...

November 8, 2018 | Car Accidents

Questions To Ask When Renting a Limousine

The community of Amsterdam, New York has rallied around the families of the victims who died in last month’s devastating limousine crash in Schoharie. Even before the last funeral for the 20 victims ended, friends and community members have worked to create fundraisers to help the children impacted by the crash. While the...

November 1, 2018 | Car Accidents

Rear-End Collision on I95 Kills New Rochelle Man

Rear-end collisions are very common. In fact, they comprise up to 28% of all car accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many of these accidents are minor, but some can result in serious injuries and even death. This is the case in a recent rear-end crash on I95 in Stamford,...