It is well-known that many taxi cab passengers do not wear seatbelts when they are in a taxi, even though they wear them dutifully while driving and riding in other vehicles. When passengers do not wear seatbelts, they are more likely to end up in the emergency room after smashing into the partitions designed to… Read More »
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 »
Motorcyclists saddle up with special responsibilities and special concerns. These powerful vehicles can lead to a fun, liberating lifestyle. But because they don’t provide the physical protection of a car body around you, you’re vulnerable to accidents becoming very serious, very quickly. Problems such as rough pavement, inexperience and collisions can cause lifelong problems. There… Read More »
Many people who lived, worked, or attended school in the vicinity of the World Trade Center in the year following the attacks of September 11th knew, back in 2001 or 2002, that the dust, fumes, smoke and stress had negatively affected their health. New asthma diagnoses spiked as did other types of lung and respiratory… Read More »
Every year in the United States, a new lawsuit is filed every two seconds. Some of these lawsuits are indeed frivolous, which only adds to our country’s reputation as being quick to sue. Fortunately, there are more lawsuits that are for legitimate reasons such as personal injury. In these types of cases, the injured party… Read More »
Slipping and falling at home, in a store, in a parking lot, at the office or anywhere else is a common occurrence. It is also common for people to suffer serious injuries from accidents caused by dangerous conditions. They may slip on a wet floor, trip over an object, or fall because the premises are… Read More »
