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I Signed a Liability Waiver, Can I Still Sue?

Most Liability Waivers are Not Enforceable in New York Companies are increasingly requiring waivers for participating in many events and recreational activities.  They are intended to protect businesses from lawsuits, and act as psychological deterrents as people often assume that they cannot sue for their injuries because they signed a waiver.  If you’ve been seriously injured, an experienced New York personal injury lawyer might be able to help you make a claim, even though you signed a waiver! In fact, New York law generally holds waivers of liability for negligence unenforceable.  So if you are wondering, "I signed a liability waiver, can I still sue,?" the answer, mostly likely, is yes! What is a Liability Waiver? [...]

Head to the Emergency Room After a Traffic Accident!

Despite increases in safety of motor vehicles, people are injured in traffic accidents every day. Airbags and other safety devices will help minimize the extent of injuries in many cases, but will not prevent them completely. Airbags can also cause injuries of their own, such as severe burns. Seatbelts can sometimes cause internal injuries in the upper body. If you’ve been involved in a serious traffic accident, you should head to the emergency room. Your vehicle and your other responsibilities can wait; you must ensure that your health comes first. Internal Injuries, Concussions and Fractures Require Immediate Attention Any Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan or Brooklyn traffic accident attorney can tell horror stories of people that [...]

10 Ways to Prevent Catastrophic Injuries

USE THESE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID TRAGIC ACCIDENTS You’re walking down the street and an out of control car comes up onto the sidewalk and hits you.  There is nothing you can do to prevent this, but there are many times where an accident could have been avoided, or the injuries could have been much less severe.  Here’s 10 ways to protect yourself and your family from catastrophic injuries. 1-- Seat Belts Always use the best safety devices and make sure you are using them properly.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics show that seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half.   Young adults and men are less likely to wear seatbelts that [...]

Five Stages of a Personal Injury Case

When somebody suffers an injury because of the intentional, reckless or negligence action of another person, this can give rise to a personal injury case. There are many different types of personal injury cases such as: Traffic Accidents Slip and Fall Medical Malpractice Product Liability Dog Bites Civil Rights If you have a personal injury case that’s being handled by an attorney, it’s a good idea to know the five stages civil litigation that applies to personal injury cases.  If you have a Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx or Brooklyn personal injury attorney, they will also know the specific rules that apply to these New York City jurisdictions.  Smaller cases with less serious injuries are usually [...]

3 Red Flags That Can Lead to Construction Accidents

As a construction site manager, you realize that managing your project well is at the top of your to-do list. It is your job to oversee the project from start to finish, and to make sure that all phases of the undertaking are done without a hitch. That alone is challenging enough, but it takes some real skill to manage the project well and keep everyone safe at the same time. Luckily, making sure that every aspect of the construction site is a well-oiled machine is easier to do the more experience you have attained. One of the things that you realize will be an asset for you would be a full understanding of how to [...]

Do I Need An Attorney For An Accident Case?

After an accident, people often wonder whether they need an attorney for an accident case.  There are no hard and fast rules, but there are some guidelines. There’s no point in making “mountains out of molehills,” but sometimes what injuries don’t heal as quickly as expected, resulting in lost earnings and stress on the family, and by the time that happens deadlines have expired.  When in doubt, it’s always a good idea to speak to a trusted personal injury lawyer who can advise you about whether or not you have a case. If you have been seriously injured in any type of accident, (a traffic accident, “slip and fall,” work accident, animal attack, etc.,) it’s always [...]

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