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$2,750,000 Settlement for NYC Resident Injured in Landlord Negligence Case Our client, a 69-year-old Queens resident, was sitting in the living room of his apartment when a portion of the ceiling suddenly fell onto him. As a result of the impact, he suffered injuries...

What is Comparative Negligence? While it is easy to determine the cause of some accidents, others are not so clear. Say, for example, you are driving, and another car hits your truck in the rear after you have come to a complete stop at a red light. Seems clear who is...

Types of Negligence and How They Apply in Different Scenarios A car comes careening around a corner, disregards a stop sign, and speeds into an intersection – barely missing pedestrians and other vehicles in its path. Thankfully no innocent people are hurt, but in too...

Guide to Negligence People can become injured in all sorts of accidents that occur in daily life, and often those accidents are simply random occurrences and no fault of anyone else’s. However, there are many other cases in which a person’s behavior can cause harm to...

New York Labor and Delivery Negligence LawyersFighting for Maximum Compensation After a Birth Injury Doctors, nurses, obstetricians and other medical professionals involved in labor and delivery have the responsibility to perform their duties in an accurate and timely...

New York Obstetric Negligence Lawyers Obstetricians and other medical professionals are required to meet a certain standard of care during the labor and delivery process to prevent harm to the child and mother. When they fail to uphold this duty to provide reasonable...

Negligence by Trucking Company Truck accident lawsuits differ from auto accident claims because trucks are not typically operated by the owner. Both the truck driver and the trucking company can face legal consequences if an accident causes injury or damage to another...

Representing Those Injured by Reckless TruckersBoth the federal government and New York state have strict rules and regulations governing truck drivers. When truckers fail to abide by these regulations, accidents frequently occur, injuring or killing innocent...

Truck Manufacturer Negligence | Defective DesignFor heavy trucks such as 18-wheelers, dump trucks, sanitation vehicles or box trucks, even one small manufacturer or design defect can cause a devastating crash. When a commercial vehicle defect causes a serious injury...

$1.5 Million Settlement for Two Auto Parts Workers Injured in Elevator AccidentCourt and County Supreme Court, Bronx CountyDescription of Case Our 2 clients worked in the auto parts department of a Manhattan car dealership. They both entered a freight elevator,...