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New York Personal Injury Blog
Auto Accident
- 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
- 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
- Two Wheels or Four, Cars and Bicycles Must Share the Road
- May is National Bike Safety Month
- Rules to Remember When Bicycling in New York
Birth Injury
- 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
- 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
- Who Is Liable for Faulty Materials?
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Medical Errors that May Cause Cerebral Palsy In New York
- Long-Term Effects of a New York Cerebral Palsy Injury
- Birth Injuries That Lead to Cerebral Palsy In New York
- How Can Your Child Be Affected by Cerebral Palsy?
Child Injury
- 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
Collapsed Ceiling
- Growing Concern For Collapsing Ceilings In Queens
Construction Accident
- 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
- 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
Construction Labor Unions
- Federal Wage and Hour Violations Increase in Recent Years According to Department of Labor
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
- Help Children Avoid Dog Bite Injuries This Summer
- Protecting Your Family from Dog Bites in NY
- Preventing Dog Bite Injuries in New York
Firm News
- 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
- Drive Safely in Highway Work Zones This April
- What Wintertime Road Hazards are in New York?
Hit and Run Accident
- The Staggering Number of New York City Hit-and-Run Crashes
Holiday Events
- 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
Long Term Disability
- The Benefits of Respiratory Protection
Medical Malpractice
- Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Healthcare?
- How Lavern's Law Can Help Cancer Patients
- 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
- Proving a Medical Malpractice Case in New York
- WRSH Wins ,250,000 Verdict for Patient Paralyzed by Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Abuse
- Cars in the Summer Heat: Deadly for the Elderly
Pedestrian Accident
- 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 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
- New York Injuries Caused by Dangerous Drugs
- FDA Investigates Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in Men Taking Popular “Low-T” Drugs
- Some Heart Doctors Prescribe Caution in Use of Xarelto
- Recent Pradaxa Studies Indicate a Greater Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Premises Liability
- 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?
Product Liability
- Fiat Chrysler Issues Massive Recall
- NHTSA Joins With Automakers to Announce Massive Air Bag Recall
- Strangulation Risks Prompt Recall of IKEA Children’s Bed Canopies
- Potential Fuel Leak Prompts Recall of Honda Odyssey Minivans
Property Damage
- Who is Liable for My Property Damage?
- Hurricane Sandy Victims Still Battling for Property Insurance Coverage
- Protect Your Property from Winter Storm Damage
Qui Tam
- Do You Suspect Government Fraud at Your Workplace?
Scaffolding Accident
- 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
- Deadly Train Crash Leads New Yorkers to Evaluate Safety While Utilizing Public Transportation This Holiday Season
- Would Gates Help Protect New York Riders from Subway Accidents?
Subway Travel
- Study Examines Biggest Risks in Subway Travel
Swimming Pool Accident
- What Swimming Pool Regulations Help Avoid Drowning Accidents?
Train Accident
- LIRR Derailment Latest Incident in Series of Commuter Train Accidents
- Family of Metro-North Crash Driver to Sue Railroad
- 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
Train Traveling
- Tips for Safer Train Travels
Truck Accident
- 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
- Construction Remains One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America
- 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
Worker's 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?

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