While everyone must die sometime, sometimes when you lose a loved one, you are left feeling they should still be with you. If you feel someone’s death was unjustified, you may be able to claim wrongful death. It means that you file a claim against someone whose...
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Parking Lots Look Safe, But They Can Be Dangerous
What could be safer than a parking lot? Some drivers and passengers probably assume they are safer than the roads themselves. You just park your vehicle in the lot get out, enter a building or other destination and come out and get back in the vehicle. How could...
Poor sidewalk design or maintenance can harm those in wheelchairs
Sidewalks help keep pedestrians out of dangerous traffic across New York City. In total, there are more than 12,000 miles of sidewalks. The maintenance responsibility for these sidewalks typically falls to property owners. Unfortunately, some sidewalks in New York...
Adult Survivors Act passes to through the Judiciary Committee
Residents of New York who have survived sexual abuse have reason for new hope. The Adult Survivors Act has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee. What is the Adult Survivors Act? The Adult Survivors Act is a bill that was created in New York to give adult...
What damages can be recovered in a wrongful death suit?
Wrongful death claims are similar to personal injury cases to some degree, especially in the state of New York where the personal injury claim of a decedent is actually combined with the wrongful death actions. The elements of the claim will begin with the pecuniary...
Statistics on spine injuries when not wearing seat belts
New York law requires motor vehicle occupants to be properly restrained at all times, and studies have shown that seat belt use has steadily increased in recent decades. Seat belts save lives and prevent serious injuries, but many younger drivers choose not to use...
Determining who can file a wrongful death suit
In New York, families that have suffered through wrongful deaths have to deal with strict personal injury laws. The rules are standard in most court cases, so it's important to know who can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Who can file There are certain individuals who...
Catching hit-and-run drivers in New York
It's human instinct to want to flee the scene after getting involved in an accident in New York. However, that's the last thing you want to do in that situation because it comes with very serious consequences. If someone hits you and runs, here's what to do. New York...
Traffic Fatalities Increased In New York In 2021
Commuters in New York City may worry about their safety when traveling on highly congested roadways and for good reason. Statistics portray a dire picture of 2021 fatality rates from vehicle accidents, and concerns exist that things won't get better in 2022. In a...
Moratorium leads to thousands of child sex abuse cases filed
A law in the state of New York allows survivors of child sex abuse to fight back against their abusers. It involves a moratorium on the statute of limitations to file lawsuits for the abuse. As a result of the changes to the law, thousands of lawsuits have since been...