New City Personal Injury Law Blog

Employers in New York understand that they are supposed to provide a clean and safe working environment for their employees. They should be aware that failure to do so can often result in a serious accident in which a worker is injured, sickened or even killed. Under state and federal laws, employees who are temporarily or permanently unable to work due to a workplace illness or injury may be eligible to pursue workers' compensation benefits. 

In order to prevent accidents from happening, many employers provide thorough and accurate training to their employees. Whether it involves instructions on how to report an injury or training on the proper way of executing tasks, this instruction can prove to be vital in keeping employees safe.

Going to the doctor can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people. No matter how complicated or minor a procedure may be, there are no guarantees that a surgery or medical treatment will go exactly according to plan. However, doctors and nurses are expected to provide a standard level of care so that patients are not needlessly and recklessly injured further during a visit to the doctor. If they fail to do this, people can become victims of medical malpractice.

While mistakes cannot always be prevented, there are plenty of errors that should not happen and would not happen unless a doctor has been negligent. One of these errors is a birth injury. During the delivery of a baby, mothers and fathers can be devastated to learn that a nurse or obstetrician has made a mistake and their baby is the one who will have to suffer for the error.

Being hurt in an accident can have a serious impact on a person's life. Besides the cost of having to go to the hospital for medical attention, people often have to take time off work to recover from accidents. Depending on the severity of a person's injuries, he or she may have to adjust to a dramatically new lifestyle or deal with the consequences of ongoing pain from neck or back injuries. One thing that victims of a car accident in New York should not have to expect is to get a bill for the damage to a negligent driver's car.

This was unfortunately the case in a recent accident in New York. The crash was between a bicyclist and an unmarked police car. As is often the case in these types of accidents, the person on the bike suffered the brunt of the damage.

Dogs are often referred to as man's best friend. Many of them are kind, lovable animals who are very friendly. However, they are still animals and it is the responsibility of a dog owner to make sure their pet is safe and does not end up seriously injuring another person.

Unfortunately, dog bites are very common in New York. Dogs are either let loose or improperly trained all too often, which can put unsuspecting people in danger of getting bitten and hurt. Depending on a number of factors, it is generally possible to hold a dog owner liable for the medical costs associated with a dog bite, in addition to other damages that may happen if an owner knew or should have known about a dog's dangerous propensities.