New York Metro Personal Injury And Criminal Defense Law Blog
New York has special construction accident laws
Construction is returning to New York, along with its risk of serious injury. Workers seeking compensation for construction injuries may use traditional and special
Fordham Heights accident injures several
Many New York area residents spend time outside walking to their destinations. Walking to the store, church, office, among other destinations is
Could self-driving cars eliminate crashes for good?
Human error is responsible for virtually all auto accidents. In fact, a survey of police-reported crashes in the U.S. found that driver
4 Surprising facts you didn’t know about whiplash
Whiplash is a well-known neck injury most commonly associated with auto accidents. Millions of Americans suffer from whiplash each year, but the
DUI traffic stops: know your rights
It can make you queasy if a police officer pulls you over. Naturally, you are worried that the officer is going to
When is an injury ‘on the job,’ and when isn’t it?
In New York, for an injury to qualify you for workers’ compensation, your injury must have occurred during the course of your
How to bike safely in New York City
If you asked someone to picture a biker, they would likely imagine a rider strolling along a wooded path, a mountain biker,
YouTube star Corey La Barrie in fatal collision
Traveling in New York carries inherent risk for injury. Whether a person is driving, walking or riding as a passenger in another
Steps to take following a New York car accident
Tourists and residents alike can agree that there is nothing like driving around New York. The City that Never Sleeps offers motorists
Maintaining a safe construction site for workers
Every year, severe and fatal injuries occur on construction sites due to negligent workers, employers or property owners. Perhaps many of those
New York warehouse and retail jobs often dangerous
Even if many people think of dangerous jobs as belonging to police and fire first responders, as well as manufacturing and construction
Can undocumented workers get workers’ compensation?
If a job-related injury or illness causes you to lose work or spend money on medical bills or medicine, with few exceptions


