Category Archives: Personal Injury
The Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries disrupt the normal functioning of the brain. They can occur in a wide variety of ways, such as a motor vehicle accident, falling debris from a construction site, or a slip and fall injury in a grocery store. In a split second, your life can change forever. According to the Centers for… Read More »
Breakthroughs in the Treatment of Broken Bones
Bone fractures are common injuries in motor vehicle collisions, construction accidents, and falls. For injured victims, there is an innovative treatment being developed that may enable faster recovery from bone fractures in the future. Researchers at the Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center (RBC) have discovered a fracture treatment method they call fracture putty, which may allow… Read More »
How Can Money Compensate for the Death of a Loved One?
It goes without saying that no amount of monetary award can compensate for the loss of a loved one. However, money is the only thing our legal system can provide. It is hoped that money helps survivors to move forward with their lives after the devastation of an unexpected death due to the negligence of… Read More »
Medical Malpractice and New York Public Hospitals
New York City has the largest municipal public health care system in the country, with 11 city hospitals offering more than 7,000 beds and serving 1.4 million New Yorkers every year. According to the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HCC), which operates the system, in 2011 the New York hospitals handled over 1.1… Read More »
The Disturbing Truth About Asbestos
When it comes to asbestos, the advice of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can be summed up in three words: Do Not Disturb. The highly toxic building material poses no threat to those who must co-exist with it — including many homeowners whose homes were built before the substance was phased out of use in… Read More »
Natural Gas Grows in Popularity — the Danger Stays the Same
Natural gas has become a common fuel for heat and other household uses throughout the United States. With this demand requires extraction, distribution and a lot of hard labor. Workers in the natural gas industry can face a dangerous workplace, and injuries can be severe. Recently, Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC won a nearly… Read More »
Bicyclists Have Special Reason to Take Care on the Roads
Bicycles are subject to the rules of the road, just like cars. But navigating a bicycle on a busy city street takes extra care. The hum of city life means that cars will appear from blind spots, pedestrians talking on cell phones will pop out from behind SUVs and other cyclists may not see you… Read More »
Reasons to Make a Workers Compensation Claim
Workers compensation claims aren’t always about firefighters injured on the job or a construction worker maimed by a collapsing trench. The accidents and injuries that can fuel a workers compensation claim can be much less dramatic. But what sort of injuries might qualify? Does an injury have to be dramatic and obvious? The five most… Read More »
Recognizing Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal injury is one of the most common injuries sustained in car accidents. The spine can be injured by impacts to the back, head and neck, by falling or twisting. Signs that the spinal cord may be injured include dizziness, difficulty moving or inability to move, numbness or a tingling feeling, stiffness or pain or… Read More »
Are Bike Lanes Making New York City Safer?
The new bike lanes in New York City have generated controversy. Drivers hate them, and many pedestrians have stories about near-misses with reckless, rude bicyclists. Are the bike lanes a menace, or are they a good step toward improving transportation in this congested city? The city spent $11 million to make 255 miles of bike… Read More »
