While working in a manufacturing plant is demanding, you rarely expect a routine day on the job to end with a serious injury. When you get into a workplace accident, it could often be a result of faulty equipment or third-party oversight. New York law allows you to go...
Route 30 cuts through some of New York's most challenging rural terrain. When a commercial truck loses control on this highway, the consequences can be devastating. Motorists face not only immediate physical injuries, but also long-term financial and emotional burdens...
The thrill of the open road feels like ultimate freedom to a new driver. Your teen likely views that first solo trip as a rite of passage into adulthood. However, excitement often masks the reality of inexperience on roads in upstate New York. While you want to...
Every driver in New York has to carry car insurance, and people know they can exchange policy information with other local drivers after a crash. People may feel less certain about the rules that apply when the driver at fault for a crash is from another state. What...
Spouses provide each other with numerous kinds of support. They share their financial resources and obligations to achieve a better standard of living than either could maintain on their own. They share household management responsibilities and family obligations....
Collisions in upstate New York can result in significant consequences for those involved. Minor mistakes when initially responding after the wreck occurs can leave people struggling to hold the other party accountable and secure appropriate compensation. People who...
In personal injury cases, the testimony of expert witnesses can be crucial in shaping the outcome of a trial. These cases often involve complex medical and technical issues that require specialized knowledge to understand. If you have been injured in an accident, have...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the potential to completely change the course of someone's life. Some people hurt their brains because they fall. Others get injured by product malfunctions or car crashes. Regardless of the underlying cause of the injury, the...
Consumers tend to trust the products released by reputable companies. They assume that the profit incentive is enough to motivate companies to produce reliable products. Consumers tend to be particularly trusting when they require medical products. There is an...
Motor vehicle crashes are sometimes minor enough that the victims don’t have any serious injuries. Other crashes are so serious that they lead to catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injuries (SCI). SCIs are very dynamic injuries because they lead to many...