Construction Accidents: Safeguarding Workers’ Rights
As Buffalo welcomes the construction of the new Buffalo Bills stadium, it's crucial to recognize that progress often comes with risks. The construction industry is one of the most dangerous...
Vicarious Liability In Personal Injury Law
To recover financial compensation through a personal injury claim, a plaintiff must prove that another party is liable for their accident. Most often, a personal injury claim is brought directly...
How to Prove Fault: Four Elements of a Successful Negligence Claim
Negligence is the legal basis of most personal injury claims In New York. As defined by the Cornell Law School, negligence is the failure to behave with the level of care...
Six Mistakes That Could Negatively Affect Your Personal Injury Case
Through a personal injury claim, victims can get justice, accountability, and much needed financial support. Unfortunately, getting a full and fair settlement offer from a large insurance company is rarely...
How a Letter of Spoliation Can Help to Preserve Important Evidence in a Personal Injury Case
All successful personal injury claims are backed by strong, carefully documented supporting evidence. Without the evidence to prove liability and establish damages, a plaintiff will struggle to recover the full...
Understanding Personal Injury Law: What Is Assumption of Risk?
Assumption of risk is a legal doctrine that, in some cases, could prevent an injured victim from recovering financial compensation for their injuries. The basic premise of the doctrine is...
Discovery in Personal Injury Claims: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
All successful personal injury claims are backed by strong, well-organized supporting evidence. Discovery is a pre-trial procedure through which evidence that may not otherwise be accessible can be gathered and...
New Study: COVID-19 Poses Extreme Threat to Mesothelioma Patients
COVID-19 is a highly contagious, extremely dangerous respiratory disease. While everyone needs to take care to protect their health and well-being, some people are at higher risk. The Centers for Disease...
Four Key Steps to Take Before Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you were injured due to the negligence of another party, you can hold them accountable for your damages. However, this does not mean that you need to rush to...
New York City Housing Authority (Nycha) Sued for Wrongful Death Over a 2019 Apartment Fire
In May of 2019, six people—including four young children and their mother—were killed in a tragic fire in New York City. The deadly fire started on the fifth floor of...