Year: 2016

In a recent report, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign found that outside of New York City, Westchester, NY has some of the most dangerous roads for pedestrians in the state.

How Negligent Drivers Cause Pedestrian Accidents

When it comes to the law, the term negligence is used when someone fails to fulfill an obligation that they had to another person.…

A former police officer is most likely feeling a sense of justice after a jury awarded him a little over $3 million in damages after a short, five-hour deliberation of his medical malpractice complaint.

His Case

The officer was taken to the ER with symptoms of dizziness and weakness.…

Lou Coletti, the head of the Building Trades Employers’ Association, has reported that the group is working with city officials on a law that would make mandatory alcohol testing a requirement for many work sites. The push for this came after an undercover investigation revealed that construction workers from numerous sites were chosen to partake of alcoholic beverages during their lunch break.…

A woman has chosen to file a lawsuit on behalf of her deceased sister, alleging that her sister was neglected while living in a nursing home, and that neglect ultimately lead to her death.

The suit was filed after the 68-year-old nursing home resident died of pneumonia.…

Recently, a series of unfortunate events ultimately lead to a horrific accident – a 22-year-old woman was thrown off of an overpass by a vehicle and fell 30 feet.

A Chain Reaction

The chain reaction, which lead to the victim being taken to the hospital in critical condition, began at about 5 a.m.…