Rochester Personal Injury Law Blog
Motorcycle accident leaves couple with serious injuries
While most accident victims may play important roles in their families and in their circles of friends, some who suffer injuries leave a gaping hole in their communities as they struggle to recover. When those accidents are the result of someone else’s reckless...
What happens when a parent dies without a will?
Handling the aftermath of your parent’s death can take time and determination. You must overcome your grief enough to make funeral plans and deal with the estate left behind. If your loved one planned with a will or trust, they may have dealt with some of that burden...
Third-party claim following crane collapse
Construction cranes make impossible tasks manageable. Cranes can lift and lower heavy equipment and materials so workers can do their jobs, especially when it entails working at great heights. Unfortunately, crane accidents are not rare in New York and other states. A...
Third-party claims may fill in for workers’ compensation
New York construction workers often have many factors working against them. In addition to the job being inherently dangerous, workers may be dealing with multiple contractors who may not be communicating well with each other. Additionally, when contractors or project...
Estate planning is more critical than you think
Many families in New York make the mistake of underestimating the importance of estate planning. This leaves them in the lurch when they need to have an estate plan in place. However, the common thought is that estate planning is only for rich people. You should not...
Changes in rules intended to reduce truck accidents
It is no secret that truck drivers are often on the road for many hours of the day and night, especially those who travel through many states. Those in New York who are not truckers may not be aware that in recent years, the government has tried to reduce the number...
Wrongful death claims mean weighing many factors
It is understandable when New York families who lose loved ones in tragic accidents seek compensation for their losses. The death of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness may leave a family struggling in many ways, and a wrongful death action...
Bedsores may indicate nursing home neglect
As people get older, their bodies often become more fragile. Bones break more easily, and even the skin tissue can become weak and susceptible to injury. This is why pressure ulcers, or bedsores, are common and dangerous in the elderly and require immediate care and...
What is the purpose of a wrongful death claim?
The loss of a loved one under any circumstance can be difficult to take. It may mean drastic changes in the direction of one’s life and often tremendous struggles to maintain a standard of living. When the death of a loved one is the result of someone else’s reckless...
Numerous factors lead to truck accidents
A tractor-trailer can be about four times longer than the average passenger vehicle and more than 20 times heavier. This alone makes traveling among commercial vehicles extremely risky even in the best conditions. It also means that even a moment of negligence or...
