The rate of car accidents tends to increase around the holidays. Poor weather conditions, increased traffic, and other factors can lead to a collision. For many, the start of the holiday season is Thanksgiving. Kids are off from school, adults…
Think of the spinal cord as the body’s main thoroughfare, a freeway connecting the brain with the rest of the body. Motor neurons zip past one another, delivering messages from the brain to the rest of the nervous system…
Traumatic brain injuries, commonly referred to as TBIs, typically occur due to a sudden, sharp blow to the head or body. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the top two causes of TBIs are falls and motor vehicle accidents. Domestic violence,…
If you’re bitten by a dog in New York, you could be owed compensation from the dog’s owner. Liability for the bite will depend on the answers to specific questions, including: Where were you when the bite occurred? Did the…
Were you injured while riding as a passenger in an Uber or Lyft? Did a careless or reckless Uber or Lyft driver hit you while you were driving in your own vehicle or riding in someone else’s? If so, you…
Intersections are always potentially perilous for road users of all kinds. However, they are particularly dangerous for motorcyclists. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly 35 percent of motorcycle accidents deaths in a recent year…
Recent legislation in New York state has made it illegal for insurance companies to refuse insurance coverage or charge higher premiums to homeowners based on the breeds of their dogs. This means that thousands of owners of dog breeds such…
If you sustained a serious injury, the chances are that it will take some time to make a full recovery. In fact, you may need some level of medical care for the rest of your life. You might feel worried…
In recent years, the average size of a pickup truck has grown. Trucks now have a hood height that is roughly 11 percent larger than in the year 2000, and truck weight has increased 24 percent between 2000 and 2018.…
When you suffer a slip and fall accident in your apartment building or complex, you may wonder whether you can hold your landlord responsible to compensate you for your injuries. Your landlord’s legal responsibility for your slip and fall depends…
