New York Personal Injury Blog

Traumatic Brain Injuries Increase the Risk of Stroke and Dementia

Oct 14, 2015

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common cause of death and non-fatal injury in the United States. The CDC reports that nearly 140 people die from TBI every day, a number which equates to nearly six deaths per hour. In 2010 alone, over 50,000 died from traumatic brain injuries and their complications. The same year, …

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Are Drunk Drivers Always at Fault for Car Accidents?

Oct 13, 2015

According to a DMV report on alcohol-related car crashes, police reported 8,368 drunk driving accidents in New York in 2013, the most recent year for which data is available. Averaged out over the course of the year, that amounts to nearly one accident every hour. Over 350 of these crashes proved deadly, while non-fatal accidents …

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How Often Do Truck Drivers Have to Take Breaks?

Oct 12, 2015

Because trucking is such a vital component of the American economy, truckers are under enormous pressure to complete long journeys with extremely rapid turnarounds. If one driver can’t get the job done fast enough, there will always be another person ready to take his or her place. As a result, some truckers routinely push both …

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My Doctor Failed to Diagnose My Cancer, Do I Have a Malpractice Case?

Oct 9, 2015

According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 1,600,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2015. Averaged out across the year, that equates to more than 4,380 new diagnoses every day. While many cases will be diagnosed, many others will go undetected by the doctors who are trained to recognize their warning signs. …

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How is Medical Malpractice Defined in New York?

Aug 12, 2015

When we go to a doctor’s office, hospital, or medical facility we go because we feel that seeking treatment gives us the best chance to make a medical recovery from the illness or injury we are coping with. Unfortunately, as we all too often discover, medicine is not an exact science and bad medical outcomes …

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Balcony, Deck, & Porch Collapses Can Injure or Kill

Aug 7, 2015

Balconies, deck, porches, and verandas provide homeowners, apartment dwellers, and those living in condominiums with an accessible and generally safe location to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. For individuals living in the city or its borough who are lucky enough to have a balcony, this space can represent one of the few private …

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