Who Can I Take Legal Action Against for a New York Brain Injury?
Victims of brain injuries endure not only physical challenges as a result of those injuries, but also significant financial burdens in the form of expenses for medical care, nursing, and rehabilitation. It is common for families to go into debt to help pay for a loved one’s treatment and care in the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury.
Some of the most common causes of brain injuries in New York City are auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and physical assaults. When a brain injury is caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, the at-fault individual or entity can be held liable for the victims’ injuries, damages, and losses. Plaintiffs in such cases must show that the at-fault party’s negligence or wrongdoing caused or contributed to their brain injuries.
Here are a few examples of injury accidents that can result in brain injury:
Top Four Causes of New York Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regularly reviews the causes of reported traffic accidents to better understand how these devastating crashes happen. According to the federal agency, there are well over 250,000 large truck accidents nationwide each year. These accidents injure 60,000 people and kill over 3,000 people annually.
Understanding the main causes of truck accidents can help you avoid being involved in one. Here are four of the most common causes of New York truck accidents:
- Truck driver error: Inexperienced, careless, and reckless truck drivers put everyone on the roadway at risk of serious injury. Some of the most common forms of truck driver error include excessive speed, violating hours-of-service regulations, driving while fatigued, distracted driving, and impaired driving.
Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP Secures $4 Million Settlement
Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP is proud to announce that we’ve secured a $4 million settlement for one of our personal injury clients.
In January of 2010, plumber Benny Mitchell was working at a renovation site in Brooklyn. Benny suffered a serious injury one morning when a 200 pound over-head duct fell and struck him. Investigation found that the accident was caused by co-workers cutting suspension wires holding the up the duct. That same morning, the renovation site had another duct falling incident that nearly injured another worker just minutes before Benny was hurt. Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP was able to prove that the site violated New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations about over-head construction hazards.
Birth Injuries That Lead to Cerebral Palsy In New York
Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects the brain and results in motor deficiency. The word “cerebral” refers to the brain and “palsy” refers to paralysis. Any trauma to the brain that occurs during birth that results in physical paralysis may be considered cerebral palsy. There are many forms of cerebral palsy that have a wide range of potential side effects and consequences.
Cerebral palsy often results from brain injury before, during, or after birth. It is often linked to medical malpractice because cerebral palsy can develop after a baby has suffered trauma as a result of mistakes made by medical professionals during labor or delivery. For example, palsy can occur if the child is deprived of oxygen for too long, if the baby is dropped, removed with too much force, or sustains head trauma from the wrongful use of an instrument such as forceps or vacuum extraction. These birth-related malpractice head injuries can cause trauma to the brain.
Family of Metro-North Crash Driver to Sue Railroad
The one year anniversary of the most deadly Metro-North crash ever has just passed. The crash involved a Metro-North train hitting an SUV stopped at a railroad crossing in Westchester County. The SUV driver, Ellen Brody, was hit around 6:30 p.m. by a train carrying 800 passengers. At the time of the accident, the train was traveling at 58 mph, well under the set 70 mph speed limit. The train’s engineer wasn’t able to stop in time. The accident killed Brody and five passengers on board the train.
Now, the family of the deceased driver is suing Metro-North, the State of New York, Westchester County, and the town of Mount Pleasant for negligence and wrongful death.
Common Causes of New York Crane Accidents
Moving large, heavy loads and demolishing structures are critical to manufacturing and construction industries. Just as important is the safety of the tall cranes that make these jobs possible. One error can cause a tip-over, collapse or dropped load that results in serious injury or death of workers and passersby.
Crane accidents are the most common cause of construction site accident deaths. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates there are currently over 175,000 cranes working in construction and maritime building. That means that hundreds of thousands of construction workers could possibly be injured in a crane accident. This doesn’t include bystanders passing by construction sites.
Workers Buried in Brooklyn Cave In Accident
Three workers were injured as they were buried up to their waist in dirt when the ground they were working in gave way. The cave-in accident occurred at a rowhouse on Wilson Street in Williamsburg. Officials say the building was under renovation when the ground caved in and the workers were buried. Two of the workers had to be dug out by firefighters. All three men suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman Killed in Brooklyn Crash
A 77-year-old woman was killed crossing the street when a van driver failed to yield the right of way. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred at East 21st Street and Gravesend Neck Road in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. Officials say she was crossing the road when a 2005 Ford Econoline delivery van turned left and struck her. She was rushed to Coney Island Hospital but, died from her injuries. The 23-year-old Midwood driver behind the wheel of the van has been charged with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care.
Officers Injured in New York City Four-Car Crash
Several police officers and one civilian driver were injured in a New York City car accident involving the new elite “SRG” tactical unit. The chain reaction car crash occurred at East 116th Street and FDR Drive in East Harlem. Officials say one police car rear-ended a civilian car, causing a chain-reaction involving another civilian car and a third police vehicle. At least three officers were hospitalized, seven were taken transported for treatment, one civilian suffered minor injuries, and another refused medical attention.
Greenpoint DUI Crash Proves Fatal for Passenger
A 26-year-old woman was killed in a New York car accident when the 2015 Honda Civic in which she was a passenger crashed into a tractor-trailer. The fatal truck accident occurred at 367 Vandervoort Avenue in Brooklyn. Officials say the 27-year-old driver of the Civic was speeding while under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into the side of the tractor-trailer. His passenger suffered fatal head trauma and died at Woodhull Hospital.