Most personal injury lawsuits are based on the legal theory of negligence. This includes medical malpractice cases, although the way negligence works in these cases is somewhat different. In this blog post, we will try to explain negligence and medical negligence....
The time after a car accident can be a daze of emotions, trauma, sirens, screams and worry. However, if you prepare now, it can be a much less chaotic scene, and you can be in a much better position to fight for your rights when the bills come due. Safety gear First,...
As the population in the United States lives longer, there are greater numbers of elderly people in nursing homes. After you shopped around to find the best nursing home possible for your loved one, you hope they are living in a facility where they are treated well,...
The residents of nursing homes in New York are some of the most neglected and helpless patients in the state’s health care system. Responding to reports from patients, patients’ relatives and other health care providers, state Attorney General Letitia James has...
Recovering from a car accident is no small feat. It can take a lot of time and money, and you may be forced to endure excessive pain and physical limitation. All of this can take an emotional toll, too, that can leave you worried about your future. In the days and...
Nursing homes frequently have complaints lodged against them because of negligence, abuse or other errors that injure their residents. Unfortunately, family members of the residents often don't know about these problems until they see injuries on their loved ones,...
The winter and holiday seasons present many dangers. You could fall from a ladder hanging up lights, slip on ice after a storm or suffer a heart attack after a heavy meal or while shoveling snow. We head straight to the emergency room when a health crisis hits and...
Many people in New York and across the United States need to place a loved one in a nursing home. They do this because the level of care the person needs is beyond what they can provide. It is also necessary when a person is at an age where they cannot live on their...
The second week of November is National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. It's an excellent time to discuss a form of negligent driving that does not get as much media attention as driving drunk or distracted by a cellphone but can be just as dangerous. We all deal with...
Accidents happen. You can slip or trip and fall just about anywhere. The best thing to do is to avoid situations in which you have a greater likelihood of being injured. However, that is not always possible. Even though those types of accidents inevitably occur to...
