Although we don’t like to think about it, school bus accidents may be more common than one might imagine. According to the National Coalition for School Bus Safety, over 22 million children ride school buses every day in America, and a surprising number of transportation accidents occur. Just last month, a school bus crashed into … Read more Are School Buses At Serious Risk for Traffic Accidents?
According to a recent article in Business 2 Community, a person in this country is killed in a car accident every twelve minutes. In 2011, 32,000 people died on our roads. The social and economic costs (including medical, lost wages and earnings, property damage, and pain and suffering) can total as much as $300 billion … Read more Wrongful Death Following Car Accidents
Over the past year, jobsite injuries have been regularly making the news. According to the New York Daily News, it turns out that workplace accidents actually increased in New York by 31 percent from 2011 to 2012, while the New York Buildings Department cut its number of worksite inspections by nearly 40 percent in the … Read more Recent Declines in Construction Site Safety Lead to Injuries and Deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported that at least 100,000 crashes might be related to “drowsy driving” or fatigue annually. These are shocking numbers that indicate just has serious the problem has become. Of that 100,000 total about 1,500 deaths and 71,000 injuries result. In dollar terms, this is about $12.5 billion in … Read more The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Animal bites are far more common that most consider at first blush. That is particularly true in large cities, because more people (and their pets) are often crowded into small spaces. There are many opportunities for interaction between the animals and strangers, and bites occasionally occur at those times. It is important for local residents … Read more Dog Bite Injuries
Few personal injuries are as far reaching as those affecting the brain. Because it acts as the nerve center of virtually all human functioning, there are essentially an unlimited numbers of consequences when one suffers a brain injury. One of the more complex aspects of the harm is that because serious damage may result without … Read more Brain Injury Figures Likely Higher Than Reported
In many situations, if you have been injured due to a company’s employee, that employee may not be the only one liable for your injuries. Under New York law, an employer is many times liable for their employee’s actions and any injuries that result from those actions, even when the employer had no direct role … Read more An Employer’s Liability for an Employee’s Actions
The New Jersey Ferry, run by Seastreak Ferry, is a major means of transportation for tourists and natives alike. It is free of charge, spacious, and runs frequently between Atlantic Highlands and Highlands in New Jersey and lower Manhattan. The multi-level boats can carry hundreds of passengers and crew on a single trip. Rows of … Read more New Jersey – Manhattan Ferry Crash Update
On January 9, 2013, at least eighty-five people were injured when a high-speed ferry heading to New York City crashed into a dock in Manhattan. The impact tore a large gash in the bow of the 130 foot long ferry. At the time of the accident, the ferry was carrying 326 people, including five crew … Read more Ferry Crash Injures More Than Eighty-Five
Hosting parties is very popular during the winter holiday season. Many people, however, do not need a holiday to get together and share a few drinks. When these social gatherings occur in a person’s home, the host often provides both food and drinks. If you are hosting such a party, you may be wondering what … Read more Social Hosting Liability
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