Medical malpractice is a form of tort or personal injury law that holds medical providers accountable for the harm they cause their patients. In New York, victims of medical malpractice can sue doctors, nurses, and other health care providers for the injuries and...
Drowsy drivers pose a risk to themselves and every other driver on the road. Some drowsy drivers can cause far more damage than others, though. Professional drivers - especially truckers - often top this category. But why are drowsy truckers such a risk? Just how...
Traffic accidents are so common that many people dismiss them as a necessary cost of motor vehicle travel. Thankfully, however, there are groups out there who understand that small changes can make a big difference. As such, they work diligently to track accident data...
Most Olean area residents understand the importance of driving safely and obeying traffic laws. Unfortunately, there are still drivers out there who believe they are above the law and put everyone they meet at risk. Speeding is one of the leading causes of traffic...
In New York, Pennsylvania and across the nation, there are a seemingly endless list or reasons to be concerned about safety on the road. This is true during normal times when people are going to work, children are going to school, leisure activities are taking place...
Were you injured in a drunk driving accident this past holiday season? Chances are you are not alone. The Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years holidays are popular times for people in Olean to drink, and sometimes people will choose to drive drunk with catastrophic...
When a loved one has been harmed in a nursing home, family members and the victim should be familiar with the legal protections available to them. There are several different circumstances when a nursing home may be liable for the damages suffered by the victim and...
The decision to place a relative in a nursing home is challenging. This action often coincides with a tangle of emotions. You are relieved that your loved one is set up to receive the kind of care they need but also sad for the loss of their familiar situations and...
Nursing home neglect deaths in New York and nationwide are soaring in a troubling atmosphere of overworked caretakers who are not doing their jobs. Reports of nursing home residents being kept in soiled diapers, suffering from deep bedsores and being subjected to...
Every year in the United States, more than 800,000 people are hospitalized from a slip-and-fall injury. Many of these medical stays are attributed to serious head injuries and hip fractures. A slip, trip or fall can happen virtually anywhere. At home, the workplace or...
