New York Car Accident Statistics: 5 Key Takeaways
The state of New York is a dangerous place to drive, and when we look at recent statistics, we can see that unfortunately the problem is getting worse, not better. Each year, the Institute of Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) analyzes crash data, and there is a lot we can learn from these statistics. […]
4 Steps to Take After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries–or head injuries that cause damage to the brain–are far more common than most of us realize, especially after an accident. One of the most unfortunate things about sustaining this type of injury is that it can easily go unnoticed, leaving victims without necessary medical care, chronic cognitive and memory problems, and difficulties […]
Most Common Construction Site Injuries
With near-constant construction happening across the state of New York in late summer and early fall, getting injured on the job is a serious daily concern for construction workers. Construction has long been known as the most dangerous of all industries: in 2018, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one in five […]
Bayer Announces $1.6 Billion Essure Birth Control Settlement
The Bayer corporation has been in the news a lot lately, in particular for lawsuits filed against the company claiming that Bayer products were the cause of serious or deadly health issues. Most recently, the company agreed to a $10 billion settlement to resolve 15,000 claims that their popular weed killer Roundup caused cancer. And […]
Zantac-Cancer Link Results in Flood of Lawsuits
For sufferers of heartburn, acid reflux, and other persistent stomach issues, the emergence of the antacid Zantac (ranitidine) was life-changing. But if you’ve been taking Zantac regularly over the years, you probably noticed when on April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered stores to pull the drug from shelves. The announcement followed an […]
Roundup-Lymphoma Connection Sparks Billion-Dollar Lawsuit
Roundup is a familiar label in American homes. Farmers, homeowners, and avid gardeners have used the glyphosate-based weed killer for decades to keep their lawns, gardens, and crops healthy. Its popularity has made it the most widely-used weed killer in the U.S. But over the years, disconcerting evidence has continued to mount about the link […]
Thousands of Talc Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against Johnson & Johnson
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve likely heard about more than 19,000 lawsuits that have been filed against Johnson & Johnson by people who say J&J products caused their cancer. The cases have been filed mostly by women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using the company’s talcum powder products. […]
Top Construction Site Safety Tips for Summer
When it comes to construction, summer is the busy season, and nobody knows that better than New York construction workers. Unfortunately with so many projects underway, summer is also the time when construction accidents peak. (In 2019, as soon as the weather began to warm, we saw the deaths of three construction workers in one […]
4 Medical Errors That Can Lead to a Malpractice Lawsuit
While we all want to believe that the medical professionals we entrust to our care are competent enough to heal us rather than harm us, sadly this isn’t always the case. Negligent actions of health care professionals result in countless injuries and deaths each and every year, but people often fail to report them as […]
How to Get Fair Compensation After a Serious Car Accident
Now that New York stay-at-home orders have been lifted, drivers are back on the road again. But if you’ve gotten behind the wheel lately, you may have noticed that New York roadways seem even more dangerous than usual. Whether this is due to tensions running high from pandemic-related stress, or simply because people aren’t used […]