Dangers of Back-to-School Buses
0 CommentsLong Island and New York City students are officially in back-to-school mode. While some will walk, bike, or ride to classes in personal vehicles, millions of students will be hopping back on the big yellow school bus for their daily commute. Sadly, school buses are not as safe as we would like for riders or other motorists and…
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Can you Sue If You Didn’t Seek Medical Care After an Accident?
0 CommentsWhen someone suffers an injury due to an accident, the first step is often to seek medical care. However, there are instances when one may not immediately go to a doctor. Some such reasons are delayed symptoms, minor cuts/bruises, an assumption that one is not hurt, or the injury is not serious enough. In such…
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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
0 CommentsThe decision to move a loved one to a nursing home is never easy for a family. However, in the expectation of expert medical care, it emerges to be the right decision. Unfortunately, the decision can backfire in case of physical or emotional abuse as a result of unintentional or intentional trauma by the nursing…
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Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury
0 CommentsA serious head injury can irrevocably change the course of your life. It is referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI often occurs due to a blow to the head. Since the injuries are often hidden, it is difficult to gauge their severity. In fact, a TBI varies from mild to moderate to severe….
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Construction Accident Injuries in New York
0 CommentsAccidents at the worksite, especially at construction sites are common across the United States and in New York. Numbers suggest that there were 5,333 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2019, a 2 percent increase from the 5,250 in 2018, and the highest since 2007. The fatal work injury rate was…
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