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...
Month: May 2020
How attorneys can benefit victims of car accidents
The victims of motor vehicle accidents may turn to numerous professionals to help them through the difficult aftermath. These may include doctors, therapists, police and auto mechanics. What many in New York may not realize is that a legal professional may be a...
Scaffold accidents may point to many causes
One of the most important tools on a New York construction site is a scaffold. This system of frames, braces and planks allows workers to reach higher sections of a project more safely than using ladders. However, this does not mean scaffolds are always safe. In fact,...
Safety code violations may result in electrocution
Working around electricity is one of the most common risks of injury or death for those in the construction industry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 61% of fatal workplace electrocutions occur in the construction industry. Many more suffer...
Head-on collision in New York resulted in fatality, several injuries
It is tragic when life-saving efforts by rescue workers and hospital medical teams are not enough to save the life of a person involved in a motor vehicle accident. Sadly, a recent New York crash resulted in a fatality, as well as injuries to several others. Cases...
When a semi-truck crashes, who is at fault?
The larger the vehicle, the more dangerous it can be in a crash. If you or someone you love has been in a crash involving a large commercial vehicle, you know that they can be catastrophic. Getting the help you need could depend on a personal injury case against the...
Urgent shipping needs lead to increased dangers for motorists
For years, American retailers have depended on just-in-time shipping, a method of supplying stores that produces just enough product to stock the store and delivers it almost seamlessly. But because of the recent shortages at grocery stores and medical supply...
How to address emotional abuse that happens in nursing homes
When an elderly individual is a victim of physical abuse, you can often spot cuts, sores or bruises. But what if the abuse is deeper than the surface? Although not all abuse is easily detectable, there are emotional abuse warning signs you can be mindful of when you...
5 Red flags to look for in nursing home care
For many, the idea of placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home is troublesome. Nursing home abuse and neglect are widespread, with one in six people 60 years of age or older experiencing some form of abuse in community settings. But for many seniors, assisted...