Your worst fear as a parent is that your child will pass away before you do, for example, after a terminal illness or terrible accident. After all, no parent in New Jersey should have to bury their child. A child’s death is always tragic, but when the death is at the...
Construction workers make infrastructure, businesses and homes a reality in New York and New Jersey. Unfortunately, dangerous construction site conditions and hazards abound for all who keep the tri-state area running. A recent construction accident illustrates the...
For any worker, the horror story of unsafe work conditions is only that, a story. For the most part, most employers take their duty to provide a safe and healthy work environment seriously. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, and you may find yourself...
It only takes a split-second for a tragic event to occur that causes the death of a loved one. A medical mistake made during surgery, a serious workplace accident or a car crash caused by a drunk or reckless driver can all lead to a death that could have been...
When motorcycles collide with larger vehicles such as sedans or truck, the motorcyclist usually suffers very severe and often fatal injuries. Usually the reasons for such collisions are self-evident: the motorcyclist made a risky turn or failed to obey a traffic...
In a wrongful death case, the court will award you various damages. These are payments the other person must make to you for set amounts. Damages typically include payments for medical expenses and loss of life. They may also include punitive damages, which Cornell...
Teenage motorists lack the experience that older drivers have, and many of them are also more prone to taking risks than those in older age groups. For these and other reasons, teen drivers pose a threat to everyone on the roadway. However, research shows that the...
A wrongful death case in New York City could hold pedestrians responsible for construction failures and city code enforcement violations. As the New York Daily News reports, in December of last year, a 60-year-old woman died when falling debris from a nearby...
When the weather warms, many people rush to swimming pools and beaches to find a way to beat the heat. While many of these places have lifeguards on duty to help prevent accidents, home pools and some beaches may lack proper oversight. Even at public pools, crowds can...
Wrongful death cases in the state of New York are unusually complex compared to those across the United States. Over the years, many other states have streamlined their laws for wrongful death suits, while New York has largely lagged the rest of the country in this...
