- New York Personal Injury Blog
- Auto Accident
- How to Get Surveillance Camera Footage of Your Auto Accident
- What Happens When Automotive Software Fails?
- The Importance of Car Accident Reports
- Uber Makes JFK Airport Helicopter Taxis Available to All Users
- New NYC For-Hire Vehicle Data Hub May Help Reduce Accidents
- As Speed Cameras Hit NYC, Remember to Stop for the Red
- Special Rules for Rideshare Companies in NYC
- New York City’s Most Dangerous Intersections
- Avoiding Intersection Accidents in NYC
- I Was Hit by a Police Vehicle – What Can I Do?
- Who’s at Fault for Snowplow Collisions?
- The High Cost of NYC Taxi Crashes
- Driver Risks in New York Construction Zones
- When Weather Makes You Put Down the Car Keys
- 2016 Motor Vehicle Deaths Highest in Nine Years
- Three Things to Remember for Safer Driving
- How the Road to Zero Aims to End Traffic Fatalities
- Important Things You Should NOT Do After a Car Accident
- Driving Safely This Holiday Season
- Are You Safer in an Uber or Taxi in New York City?
- Top Ten Tips for Traveling Safely via Taxi in New York City
- What Do I Do If I Have Severe Injuries from a Car Crash?
- What to Do If You're in a Car Crash
- Top Causes of New York City Rear-End Car Accidents
- Broken Bone Injuries Commonly Suffered in New York City Car Accidents
- What to Do in an Accident with an Uninsured New York Driver
- Top Causes of New York City Car Accidents
- Types of Abdominal Injuries Caused By a New York City Car Accident
- Is My New York Intersection Accident Worth Investigating?
- Officers Injured in New York City Four-Car Crash
- The Staggering Number of New York City Hit-and-Run Crashes
- Smart Phones Lead to More Fatal New York Crashes
- Five Car Accident Expert Witnesses That Can Help Your Case
- Woman Killed in New York Hit-and-Run Crash
- Uber Car Jumps Curb and Strikes New York Children
- Woman Killed in Brooklyn Hit and Run Crash
- Social Media and Your Car Accident Claim
- What to Do after a New York Hit-and-Run Car Accident
- Travel Safely This Holiday Season! Here’s How
- Why Should You Seek Prompt Medical Attention After a Car Accident?
- When New York Auto Repair Work Causes an Accident
- Drive Safe in Winter Weather
- Bicycle Accident
- Birth Injury
- Why Doctors Should Take Cephalohematoma Seriously
- Identifying Negligence in a Fetal Distress Birth Injury Case
- Preparing for a Birth Injury Case
- Importance of Prenatal Care in Birth Injury Cases
- Phil Russotti Shares Legal Success Story for a Baby Injured at Birth
- Philip Russotti Talks About Birth Injuries
- Possible Compensation for New York Families After Umbilical-Cord-Related Birth Injuries
- What Is Erb's Palsy and How Does it Happen?
- Long-Term Health Problems Related to Erb’s Palsy
- Common Umbilical Cord Related Birth Injuries
- Brain Injury
- TBIs and Speech Problems
- Mind Over Body: The Psychological Effects of a TBI
- Which Car Crashes Cause Traumatic Brain Injury?
- Who Can I Take Legal Action Against for a New York Brain Injury?
- Frank Gifford Diagnosed with CTE Brain Injury
- Types of Rehabilitation for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury
- Study Finds that Girls May Experience Concussion Differently than Boys
- Concussions in Student-Athletes: Know the Signs
- March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Know the Facts
- Living with a Brain Injury after an Auto Accident
- Increased Evidence of Serious Football Player Brain Injury Found in New Study
- Building Collapse
- Why the Department of Buildings is so Important for Construction Worker and Civilian Safety
- Snow and Ice May Crush NYC Roofs
- Dangerous Fire Escapes and Stair Railings
- How Buildings Collapse Due to Neglect
- How the FIU Bridge Collapse Could Change the Construction Industry
- Who Is Liable for Faulty Materials?
- Growing Concern for Collapsing Ceilings in Queens
- Workers Buried in Brooklyn Cave In Accident
- Workers Injured in NYC Ceiling Collapse
- NY East Village Building Collapses, Sets off Seven-Alarm Fire
- Burn Injury
- How to Include Skin Grafting in a Burn Injury Claim
- Fire Safety Tips: How to Avoid Burn Injuries
- January is New York’s Most Dangerous Month for Home Fires
- Protect Yourself from Burn Injuries in Tanning Beds: Know the Risks
- Four Ways to Keep Elderly Loved Ones Safe from Burn Injuries
- Safer Holiday Decorating Can Reduce Burn Injury Risks
- Three Ways to Prevent Burn Injuries during Holiday Cooking
- Bus Accident
- New School Bus Law Includes Security Cameras to Catch Negligent Drivers
- The Dangers of Party Buses and Stretch Limousines
- Lawmakers Push for New Penalties Against Bus Companies
- Bus Collision Kills Three in Queens
- New York Bus Passenger Ejected Through Windshield
- Man Struck by Bus in Manhattan
- Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Manhattan
- Cerebral Palsy
- Child Injury
- NYC Fails to Inspect 11k Homes Where Children Tested Positive for Lead Exposure
- Don't Let Dangerous Toys End Up Under Your Tree
- Medicaid to Cover New York Home Births Resulting in Neurological Damage
- Most Common Types of Birth Injuries
- Why Does My Child Need a Booster Seat in the Car?
- Celebrate Children’s Eye Health Month with These Safety Tips
- Three Ways to Prevent Back to School Injuries
- Help Kids Stay Safe This Summer: Take the Pool Safely Pledge
- Keep Your Kids Safe This Halloween Season
- Construction Accident
- The Results of Operation Hardhat
- Identifying a Head Injury After a Construction Accident
- Keeping Safe During a New York Excavation
- Operation Hardhat and Construction Zone Accidents
- Types of Toxic Exposure at New York Job Sites
- Construction Accidents on the Rise in NYC
- Manhattan Wall Collapse Leads to Death of Worker
- NYC Scaffolding Accident Injures Four Workers
- NYC Moves to Revoke Contractor's License After Construction Accident
- If You See an OSHA Violation, Say Something
- NYC’s Labor Laws: Why They Matter to Contractors
- Construction Remains NYC’s Deadliest Industry
- Construction Is Coming Back to NYC
- Beware These Dangerous Tools
- 'Tis the Season for Safe Construction!
- Worker Safety: The Risk of Machinery Amputation
- Construction Safety and Gear: 8 Things to Know
- Engineering Disasters in the 21st Century
- New Requirements for Construction Safety Training in New York
- Scaffold Safety Law: The Battle of New York
- Roofers Have the 4th Most Dangerous Job in the US
- Construction Remains One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America
- The Shocking Truth about the Dangers of Poor Wiring
- Construction Companies Can Save Lives with Proper Fall Protection
- Stay Safe: Machinery Can Injure, Maim, and Kill
- Forklifts Pose a Serious Threat to Employee Safety
- Ladder Hazards and Construction Safety
- Don't Lose Control of Hazardous Energy
- It's Time to Focus on Fall and Drop Protection
- Hazard Communication Protects Employees
- Facts on the “Fatal Four”
- Is 3D Printing Safe for Construction?
- Are Workers Liable for Materials They Leave Behind?
- Deaths from Trench Collapses Increase (So Do Fines)
- Sidewalk Sheds: Safety Precaution or Threat to Health and Safety?
- Cranes Present a Looming Danger in New York
- New York Construction Deaths Are on the Rise
- Avoid Common Construction Site Accidents
- Crowbar Falls From East Side Construction Site, Hits Taxi
- Construction Site Dangers Caused by Common OSHA Violations
- What Kinds of Construction Accidents Can Cause Paralysis?
- Construction Crane Accidents in New York Are Rare, Right?
- What are Common Causes of Crushing Injuries at a Construction Site in New York?
- What Should I Know About Power Lines to Avoid an Accident?
- Common Hazards that Cause Construction Accidents
- Dangers of Scaffolding on New York Construction Sites
- Common New York City Construction Site Injuries
- Who Can I File a New York Construction Injury Claim Against?
- Dangers of Cranes on New York Construction Sites
- Common Causes of New York Crane Accidents
- Construction Worker Injured at Upper West Side Job Site
- Brooklyn Contractor Cited for Fatal Fall
- Queens Construction Worker Death Leads to Manslaughter Charge
- Car Plunges Into Yonkers Construction Site
- New York Construction Injuries Jumped 34 percent Over the Last Year
- What Do New York Construction Labor Union Lawyers Do?
- Crane Accident Demonstrates the Risks of Working on Construction Sites
- New York City Provides Month by Month Overview of Construction Site Accidents
- Federal Wage and Hour Violations Increase in Recent Years According to Department of Labor
- Construction Site Safety a Major Focus for OSHA in Recent Years
- Why Are Fatal Construction Accidents on the Rise in NY?
- Increase in Construction Accident Deaths Prompts Unions to Step Up
- New Report Sheds Sobering Light on Construction Accident Deaths in New York
- Top Traits to Look for in a New York Construction Union Attorney
- Four Injured in Midtown Manhattan Construction Accident
- What Is New York’s Scaffold Law?
- Tips for Choosing a Construction Labor Union Attorney
- Pedestrian Killed by Falling Plywood from Construction Site
- Worker Killed in Construction of Barclays Center Green Roof
- Distracted Driving
- Your Hair Looks Fine: Don’t Primp and Drive
- Food and Beverages in a Vehicle: Recipe for Danger
- The Sounds of Safety: Driving While Listening to Music
- Cell Phones and Driving: A Deadly Combination
- Greenpoint DUI Crash Proves Fatal for Passenger
- Study Finds Google Glass Doesn’t Make Driving Safer
- Heads-Up Display to Hit Shelves in 2015, but Concerns Remain
- Understanding the Risk Factors of Distracted Driving
- Dog Bite
- Firm News
- WRSH Is Accepting Applications for the 4th Annual ,500 Foundation For Your Future Scholarship
- WRSH Attorney Named to Top Verdict’s 2019 Top 10 Settlements in NY
- WRSH Listed in 2021 Best Law Firms
- 15 WRSH Lawyers Ranked in Super Lawyers, Four Rising Stars
- Four WRSH Lawyers Named The Best Lawyers in America 2021, Five Ones to Watch
- Ready to Meet the Winner of the 2020 Foundation For Your Future Scholarship?
- Introducing the 2020 Foundation For Your Future Scholarship Finalists
- WRSH Announces the 3rd Annual ,500 Foundation For Your Future Scholarship
- New York Sportscene Children’s Foundation Celebrates 3rd Annual Holiday Thrift Store
- Top NYC Trial Attorneys at WRSH Choose Scholarship Winner
- Foundation For Your Future Scholarship Finalists: One of These Students Will Win ,500
- WRSH Celebrates 13 Super Lawyers for 2019
- 3 WRSH Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® 2020
- You Still Have a Chance – Apply to Our Scholarship for ,500!
- Want to Win ,500 for College? Build Your Future with WRSH
- Bryce Moses Named One of Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers in NY
- Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP Earns Two Top Verdicts Awards
- Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP Wins Woman .79M Verdict
- The Winner of the 2018 Foundation For Your Future Scholarship Is…
- Final 4 Chosen for WRSH’s 2018 Scholarship
- We Haven't Chosen Our Scholarship Finalists Just Yet
- New York Attorney Sets Up Jazzy Evening for Children in Need
- WRSH Legal Learning Seminar at Bedford-Central Presbyterian Church
- Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP Secures Million Settlement
- Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin’s 2015 Update Newsletter is Now Available!
- Kenneth Halperin's Work for the City Bar's Cancer Advocacy Project
- WRSH Recovers .3 Million for Woman Severely Injured in Manhattan Truck Accident
- New York Super Lawyers Recognizes 8 WRSH Attorneys, 2 Listed as “Rising Stars”
- General
- Bronx Hit With Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak
- 10 Ways to Save Water…Without Drying Out Your Summer Plans
- Five Ways to Find the Perfect Graduation Gift
- The World’s Strangest Easter Traditions
- The 5 Best Fictional Versions of New York City
- 10 Quintessential New York Movies
- Did You Know These Were Olympic Sports?
- Five Classic New York City Urban Legends
- Hazardous Roadways
- Holiday Events
- A Brief History of Labor Day
- Keep Halloween Happy With These Safety Tips
- What Does Dad Really Want for Father’s Day?
- 4 Best Photography Locations in NYC
- Embracing the Holiday Spirit in New York City
- This Thanksgiving, Give Back to New York Through Local Charities
- The Top 10 Most Popular Children’s Halloween Costumes for 2013
- The Top 5 Halloween Treats Kids Never Want
- Lead Poisoning
- Buffalo and Other New York Cities Continue to Lead Nation in Lead Poisoning Cases
- How Does Lead Poisoning Affect Eye Health?
- Study Examines Effects of Lead Poisoning in 9/11 Rescue Workers
- Four Ways to Protect Your Family from Lead Poisoning
- Lead May Be Lurking in Unexpected Places
- Keep Clean and Reduce Lead Poisoning Risks
- Four Ways to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Children
- Lead Poisoning Risks Continue to Plague New York Neighborhoods
- Medical Malpractice
- Never Go Into a Malpractice Claim Alone
- The Real Cost of MedMal
- New York Statute of Limitations and the Discovery Rule
- Proving A Medical Malpractice Case In New York
- Medical Malpractice and the Opioid Crisis
- How Lavern's Law Can Help Cancer Patients - Updated
- Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Healthcare?
- Congress Seeks to Cap Some Medical Malpractice Damages
- Another Never Event in New York
- The July Effect and Risks of Malpractice
- Beware These Conditions Doctors Commonly Fail to Diagnose
- Did My Doctor Do Enough to Check Me for Heart Failure?
- What You Need To Know About Medical Malpractice and Brain Damage
- Did the Emergency Room Make Me Worse?
- Common Injuries Due to Anesthesia Accidents
- New York Malpractice Claims on the Rise
- Common Types of New York Medical Malpractice
- WRSH Wins ,250,000 Verdict for Patient Paralyzed by Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accident
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Pedestrian Accident
- Tourists Injured in NYC
- Street Sweeper Dangers
- Construction Sites Pose Many Risks to Pedestrians
- New York Traffic Law and Pedestrian Safety: Part 2
- New York Traffic Law and Pedestrian Safety: Part 1
- Do You Know Safe Pedestrian Habits for the Holiday Shopping Season?
- Is Pokemon Go Dangerous for Pedestrians?
- How to Avoid Crosswalk Accidents
- Woman Killed in Brooklyn Crash
- Woman Killed at Queens Intersection
- Winter Walking Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Personal Injury
- How to Represent a Coma Patient in a Claim
- The Difference Between a Wrongful Death Claim and a Survival Action
- How to File a Personal Injury Claim as an Undocumented Immigrant
- Calculating Long-Term Damages in a Claim
- Going Silent on Social Media After an Accident
- The Dangers of an Electrical Injury
- How the Eggshell Skull Rule Effects PI Claims
- Prepping for Blizzards and Extremely Cold Weather
- Helicopter Crashes into Midtown Highrise
- Could a Silent Killer Be in Your Home?
- Is a Ferry Disaster on the Horizon?
- How to Avoid the Most Common Preventable Deaths by Age
- Definition of Service at Camp Lejeune
- What Are Volatile Organic Compounds?
- Former Lejeune Marine Base Residents to Receive Government Benefits for Toxic Water Mishap
- Stay Safe This New Year's Eve in New York
- I Was Injured at an Ice Skating Rink, What Can I Do?
- Plan a Safe Visit to Rockefeller Center This Winter
- How to Enjoy Your Holiday Travel to New York City While Remaining Safe
- With Lockout/Tagout Rules in Place, How Do Accidents Still Occur?
- Lower East Side Man Killed in Elevator Accident
- Syracuse Student Sues Boxing Club
- Baruch College Students Arraigned on Murder Charges
- Understanding the Element of Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
- Damages in a New York Wrongful Death Case
- The Impact of a Wrongful Death on a Family
- Remember to Protect Your Eyes on the Worksite
- Stay Safe While Boating in New York This Summer
- Stay Safe During Power Outages This Summer
- National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts” Shed Light on Accident, Injury Risks
- Run a “Spring Forward” Safety Check to Protect Your Family
- How Do You Know When an Insurance Company is Cheating You?
- Pharmaceutical Injuries
- Premises Liability
- Legionnaires' Disease – 5 Things to Know
- Structural Flaws at Amusement Parks Can Be Costly
- Falling Ice: NY’s Winter Weather Hazard
- Are Baseball Stadiums Safe?
- Six-Week-Old Baby Girl Killed in Elevator Fall
- How Property Owners Can Be Held Liable For New York City Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
- Who Is Responsible for a Slip, Trip, or Fall on a New York Bus or Subway?
- Press Releases
- Product Liability
- Property Damage
- Qui Tam
- Scaffolding Accident
- Scaffold Safety Law: The Battle of New York
- The Looming Danger of Scaffolding Accidents in New York
- High Winds Cause Scaffold Collapse
- What Kinds of Injuries are Caused by Scaffolding Accidents?
- Common Causes of Scaffold Accidents at New York Construction Sites
- 1 World Trade Center Scaffold Malfunction Leaves Window Washers Hanging
- Slip-and-Fall Accident
- Am I Liable For a Slip and Fall In My Store?
- How to Avoid an Icy Fall While Window Shopping This Holiday Season
- Why Do New York Property Owners Salt Their Sidewalks in the Winter?
- Keep the Holidays Jolly: Don’t Let a Slip and Fall Ruin Your Winter
- Why Is Liability in a Slip-and-Fall Case So Difficult to Prove?
- Be Careful of These Common Causes of Staircase Slips and Falls
- Common Injuries Suffered in New York City Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
- Who is Responsible for a Slip, Trip, or Fall on a New York Sidewalk?
- Common Causes of New York Parking Lot and Garage Slip-and-Fall Accidents
- Who is Responsible for a New York Parking Lot or Garage Slip-and-Fall Accident?
- Steps You Should Take after a New York Slip-and-Fall Accident
- Take Steps to Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents
- New York Premises Accident Causes & Injuries
- Attorney Brielle Goldfaden Wins 0,000 for New York Slip-and-Fall Victim
- Subway Accident
- Swimming Pool Accident
- Train Accident
- Confidential Settlement in Valhalla Train Crash Sparks Anger
- LIRR Derailment Latest Incident in Series of Commuter Train Accidents
- Family of Metro-North Crash Driver to Sue Railroad
- Tips for Safer Train Travels
- Rail Accidents By the Numbers
- What Do We Know about Amtrak’s Safety Record?
- Investigators Look into Engineer’s Cell Phone Records as Injured Amtrak Passengers Plan Lawsuit
- Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia Raises Concerns over Compensation Cap
- Billion Loan Approved for LIRR, Metro-North Safety Updates
- Widow Sues Metro-North for Fatal Train Collision
- How Safe Are New York’s Train Systems?
- New York Subway Accident Deaths Decreased in Recent Years but Injuries Continue to Rise
- Study of Traumatic Amputations in Subway Accidents Reveals Sobering Facts
- Six Killed in Tragic NY Commuter Train Crash
- Metro-North Railroad Train Derailment Kills 4, Injures Dozens in New York
- Truck Accident
- New York State Works to Improve Bridge Safety
- Distracted Driving Named 2nd Leading Cause of Fatal Truck Accidents
- Pedestrians vs Garbage Trucks: How to File a Government Tort Claim
- Watch Out for Trucks This Holiday Season!
- How Does Speed Affect Rollover Truck Accidents?
- How Should I React to a Jackknifing Accident?
- How do Human Factors Cause Large Truck Accidents in New York?
- Top Four Causes of New York Truck Accidents
- New York Truck Accident Proves Fatal
- Truck Drivers Continue to Fight Drowsy Driving Accident Prevention
- Work Injury
- Who's There to Help Injured NYC Utility Workers?
- Dangerous Reality of Being a Painter
- Firefighters - Health Risks and Workers' Compensation
- Elevators: a Risk to Maintenance and Construction Workers
- Window Washers Risk Their Lives to Keep the City Sparkling
- Surprising Facts About Forklift Accidents in Warehouses
- Roofers Have the 4th Most Dangerous Job in the US
- Construction Remains One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America
- The Benefits of Respiratory Protection
- New Rules Regarding Silica at Construction Sites
- The Danger of Hearing Loss in Construction Work
- Is Your Employer Providing the Right Safety Gear?
- I Was Injured at Work, What Do I Do Now?
- Who Is Liable for OSHA Violations in New York?
- The Most Common Injuries for New York Emergency Responders
- Queens Construction Worker Killed in Avoidable Trench Collapse
- Worker Injured at Manhattan Accident
- Recovering from a Catastrophic Work Accident
- Are Employees Compensated for Work-Related Car Accidents?
- OSHA Ruling will Make Healthcare Worker Injuries Public
- Are You Getting Your Fair Share of Workers’ Compensation?
- Protecting Your Right to Workers’ Compensation in New York
- What to Do If You Are Injured on the Job
- Workers' Compensation
- How Does New York Workmens' Compensation Work?
- Workers' Compensation for Undocumented Immigrants in New York State
- Top On-the-Job Injuries that Lead to New York Workers’ Comp Claims
- Workers Compensation for Domestic Workers
- Common New York Construction Accidents that Lead to Workers' Compensation Claims
- Governor Cuomo Acts to Protect New York Workers
- Who Counts as an Employee Under New York Workers Compensation Law?
