How training to run the New York City Marathon is just like being a Trial Attorney in New York

October 5, 2020October 11, 2012 by nyaccidentlaw

About 12 weeks ago I began training for the November 4 New York Marathon. Having run this 1x before (in 1996, when I was 24) I felt I could commit to the training and have a great run. I joined an online runners guide which provides a daily running schedule with varying speeds, hills, and … Read more

Supplemental Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

October 5, 2020June 21, 2012 by nyaccidentlaw

Today, the New York Legislature passed a bill that would heighten protection of motorists and their loved ones in the event they are involved in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist. The supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) bill is identified as S.7787 (Seward) / A.10784 (Morelle). Presently, the mandatory minimum insurance required to be … Read more

Bronx Students, Department of Education Staff, and Others Who Were Around The Bronx New School (P.S. 51X) Exposed to Toxic Chemical

March 12, 2021November 23, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

A toxic chemical, TCE (trichloroethylene), was found at excessive levels in the air inside and the soil around The Bronx New School (X051-also known as P.S. 51X). Testing for the chemical was performed in July 2011 and the following letter, dated August 29, 2011, was sent to former families and staff who may have been present at this school at 3200 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, New York:

Personal Injury News Update

March 15, 2021November 4, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

Fracking Opponents Push for New Legal Remedies, Thomson Reuters News & Insight (See prior entry Fracking Contaminating New Yorkers’ Water? 08.12.2011) Thrown for a Loss: Retired Players Sue, Claim NFL Hid Brain Damage Info, ABA Journal (See prior entries National Football League and Sports in New York, Part 1 02.07.2011 and National Football League and … Read more

Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics Now Public

March 15, 2021October 13, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

For a long time, the New York Police Department has published crime statistics for the City of New York. The statistics were divided by type of crime, such as murder, rape, robbery, or burglary, and grouped into charts showing the frequency of crime within the entire City of New York, or within each borough or … Read more

Going Where There is no Liability

October 5, 2020September 28, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

Where is there no liability (on the part of the premise owner or operator)? Some facilities require patrons to sign waiver clauses or exculpatory clauses before partaking in the activities they offer. Whether these clauses will apply is fact dependent. The General Obligations Law section 5-326 explicitly voids certain exculpatory clauses. It specifically names “pools, … Read more

Fracking Contaminating New Yorkers’ Water?

March 12, 2021August 12, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

The drilling industry maintains that fracking is harmless to water supply, but scientific studies, including an old one by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), show otherwise. Fracking is the procedure whereby water, sand, and/or toxic chemicals are imbued to the ground to break up rocks and release natural gas. For years, settlements between landowners and energy … Read more

Prescription Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix More Trouble Than it’s Worth?

March 15, 2021July 8, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

Chantix, also known as Varenicline (var en’ i kleen), is a prescription grade smoking cessation tablet that is intended to be taken orally once or twice a day with a full glass of water and food. Chantix is typically prescribed for a 12-week period, at the end of which, it is anticipated that many people … Read more

Surgeons Who Tested Medtronic’s Infuse Bone Graft Swayed by Millions?

October 5, 2020June 29, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

Spinal fusion surgery is a procedure to correct problems with vertebrae by basically welding them together and allowing them to heal into one solid bone. This procedure may relieve symptoms of back problems such as fracture, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative disk disease. The idea is to prevent pain by preventing movement. Some form … Read more

Hot Coffee Documentary: McDonald’s Coffee Case Exposed, Screening Worldwide Now

March 15, 2021June 28, 2011 by nyaccidentlaw

Susan Saladoff’s documentary Hot Coffee debuted this year in the Sundance Film Festival and premiered on HBO last night. It is about the tort reform movement in the United States and the public’s perception of various aspects of personal injury lawsuits. I urge everyone to watch this documentary. You can view it on another broadcast … Read more

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