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Personal Injury
Each year, hundreds of thousands of
people are injured as a result of
preventable accidents, many of them
caused by the negligence of others.
Within the legal system, the term
“personal injury” is used to describe
any accident in which one person suffers
physical harm due to the wrong or
negligent actions of another. Although
personal injury laws exist to protect
victims of injuries, the regulations in
New York regarding personal injury are
complex - and can intimidate people
recovering from serious trauma.
Typically, victims have three years to
file a lawsuit, but in some cases, the
time limit is only one year.
Auto Accidents
In 2004, there were nearly 25,000 car
accidents in Manhattan, and about 70 of
those resulted in fatalities. Fully half
of all accidents in the state occurred
in
New York City – which includes
Manhattan,
Queens,
Brooklyn,
Staten
Island, the
Bronx.
Slip & Fall
Slip and fall accidents are the most
common claims in premises liability
lawsuits. Premises liability law
involves the legal responsibility of
owners and occupiers of property for
mishaps experienced by persons on the
property and the resulting injuries. One
of the most common causes of such
injuries is a trip or slip and fall,
such as on an icy sidewalk, a loose or
uneven stair tread, or a piece of debris
or spilled liquid on the floor.
Amusement Park Accidents
There are several causes of amusement ride injuries, including operator errors, rider errors, mechanical breakdowns and design defects. In situations where a ride was improperly designed, manufactured, set up, inspected, maintained or operated, you could be entitled to compensation for injuries related to an amusement ride accident.
Construction Accidents
Construction workers face a wider
variety of hazards and a greater risk of
work-related injury or death than
employees in any other U.S. industry.
Thousands of workers are killed or
injured each year. In fact, according to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2003,
the largest number of fatal work
injuries was in the construction sector
with a total of 1,126 deaths. Likewise,
the Bureau of Labor Statistics has also
reported that the highest level of
nonfatal worker injuries, as measured on
a lost-workday basis, is again in the
construction industry with a rate of 5.7
days per 100 workers.
Dog Bites
Dogs might be known as “man’s best friend.” But in some circumstances, dogs can turn into very dangerous and even lethal attack animals. In fact, dogs bite about 4.5 million Americans each year, sending nearly 900,000 of them to emergency rooms, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Pedestrian Accidents
Traveling on foot in New York City is the most common way to get around. It can also be very dangerous if motorists and pedestrians don’t follow the rules.
Driver inattention and the failure to yield to someone on foot account for roughly two-thirds of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents, the New York City DOT reports.
Premises Liability
Premises liability includes such
accidents as slipping on a substance on
the floor that should have been cleaned
up (slip-and-fall), tripping over an
object in the walkway (trip-and-fall),
attacks by dangerous animals, chemical
exposure, poisoning, asphyxiation,
equipment failure, inadequate security
(resulting in assault), construction
accidents, and oilfield accidents.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are far more vulnerable in
collisions than passengers in larger
cars, trucks and buses, and
motorcyclists suffer a higher percentage
of injuries or deaths than other
motorists. If you've been injured in a
motorcycle accident, the legal team at
David Resnick & Associates, P.C. will
work tirelessly to obtain the maximum
money to which you're entitled.
Public Transportation Accidents
When you are injured in a public
transportation accident in New York
City, filing a claim for your injuries
can involve the city and the state as
responsible parties. The experienced
public transportation attorneys at David
Resnick & Associates, P.C. can help you
decide what action to take.
School Accidents
School-age children are nine times more likely to suffer an unintentional injury (accident) at school than to be the victim of an intentional injury (violence), according to a report from the National Safe Kids Campaign.
The most common causes of at-school injuries requiring hospitalization are falls and sports activities, which account for 43 percent and 34 percent of injuries, respectively, according to the CDC. Injuries at school are most likely to occur on playgrounds, on athletic fields and in gyms — but they can happen virtually anywhere.
Taxi Accidents
New York City has more taxicabs than any other American city. In fact, there are more than 13,000 medallion cabs on the streets of New York. Car accidents involving a taxi and another vehicle or pedestrian happen on average 10 times per day in New York City. Roughly 70 percent of those collisions result in personal injury or death. Those statistics could improve dramatically if taxi drivers, passengers, other motorists and pedestrians all obeyed the rules.
Work Zone Accidents
Highway construction accidents are an all-to-common occurrence on American roads. The average year sees more than 700 work zone fatalities nationwide, and more than 40,000 injuries. New York State and New York City contribute a surprising number of casualties to the nationwide tally. For example, there were 11 work zone fatalities statewide in 2007, and six each year in 2008 and 2009.
Wrongful Death
The legal term “wrongful death” includes
the claims of husbands, wives, children,
parents, brothers, sisters and
financially dependent children [whether
or not formally adopted] when
negligence, reckless or intentional
misconduct has caused the death of a
family member. Wrongful death claims
include every type of accidental death,
no matter the specific cause.
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