Author Archives: JM Lawyer
Smoking-Related Fires: A Threat to Nursing Home Patients
The U.S. Fire Administration, based on data coming from several sources, has indicated that the [...]
Jun
Liability for Construction Accident Injuries
If you have suffered injuries in a construction accident, you may be wondering what parties [...]
May
Can I Seek Damages After Being Injured in an Elevator Accident?
There are approximately 900,000 elevators in the U.S., and there are almost 30 people killed [...]
Apr
Have You Been Diagnosed With a Medical Issue as a Result of Living or Working in NYC During 9/11 Attacks?
If you lived or worked in the World Trade Center area immediately after the 9/11 [...]
Car Accident Related Injuries
Car accidents are one of the most common causes of injury in the United States [...]
Nursing Home Falls and Fractures- An Overview
Each year the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receives between 100 and [...]
Jan
Drowsy or Fatigued Driving
The fast-paced and stressful environment of today’s world sometimes makes getting enough of the right [...]
Jan
The Most Common Types of Car Accidents
Car accidents are one of the most common occurrences in our daily lives. While the [...]
Dec
Distracted Driving is Worse than Ever
The truth is in the numbers. Preliminary statistics from the first six months of 2016 [...]
Nov
Slip and Fall Accident Prevention in the Workplace
Slip and fall accidents are very common occurrences both in public places and places of [...]
Oct
Proving Liability in a Slip and Fall Accident
Thousands of people are injured every year in slip and fall accidents. These types of [...]
Motorcycle Riding Risks
People enjoy riding motorcycles, and while it can be a fun past time, it can [...]
Slip and Fall Accidents at Work
Slip and fall accidents are very common occurrences in a variety of work settings. In [...]
Types of Workers’ Compensation Claims
Work related accidents have become increasingly more common over the years for a variety of [...]
What is Shoaling and how is it putting NYC Cyclists at Risk?
Even if you’re not familiar with the term “shoaling,” it’s likely you’ve witnessed NYC cyclists [...]
Information for New Parents: Kernicterus, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
You may or may not be familiar with a condition known as “Kernicterus”. If you’ve [...]
Lavern’s Law, A Medical Malpractice Law That Could Have Changed Lives
What is Lavern’s Law? Lavern Wilkinson, of Brooklyn NY, had a curable form of lung [...]
Top Car Seat Mistakes
It’s not uncommon for parents to make a handful of mistakes when it comes to [...]
12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Symptom #1: A fever that is 100.4 degrees F or higher in a baby younger [...]
Scaffolding Safety: How to Prevent Falls and Injuries in the Workplace
If scaffolding is not used correctly and if proper precautions aren’t taken, serious injuries or [...]