Accident And Injury Attorneys

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Abogados De Accidentes

The Dangers of Negligent Hiring and Retention in the Trucking Industry

When a commercial truck collides with a passenger motor vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. Tractor trailers often weigh in at about 80,000 pounds, while most cars weigh roughly 3,000 pounds. The force of the collision coupled with the weight disparity will often lead to fatalities and serious injuries. While truck accidents can have many causes, […]

Personal Injury from Amusement Park Rides and Attractions

It is a general assumption that the busiest time of year for amusement park crowds are during summer months. Although we’re moving into colder seasons, year-round theme parks like Walt Disney World are currently in the throes of the highest foot traffic of the year- the amusement park sees the busiest crowds at the end […]

Driving Safely in Winter Conditions

There are nearly 6 million motor vehicle crashes each year in the United States, according to the US Department of Transportation. 22% of these are directly related to adverse weather conditions, and 24% of these weather-related incidents occur in snow or icy conditions. Winter conditions in the northeastern US can be particularly severe. Some simple […]

Long Island Car Accident Lawyer Explores Uber’s New Arbitration Terms

Since its inception, mega company Uber has faced a large number of lawsuits. Last year alone, 60 lawsuits were filed against the company in federal court. During that same time period, competitor Lyft was sued less than a third as often, while wildly successful Airbnb was sued just five times. In fact, Uber has been […]

Retaliation by Employers: Guidance from the EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is charged with the enforcement of Federal laws that prohibit discrimination by employers against employees and those seeking employment. The types of discrimination that are covered under these laws include discrimination due to race, color, origin, sex, equal pay, pregnancy, sexual harassment, genetic information, age, disability, religion and […]

How Social Media Can Affect the Outcome of Your Wrongful Death Case

Personal injury claims arise when someone is injured as a result of the negligent or intentional actions of another. However, if the injuries that are sustained are fatal, then the victim’s family may be entitled to pursue wrongful death claim. No one should have to experience the tragic and unexpected loss of a loved one, and […]

Bike Accidents Fatalities in NYC

Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, and in some cases, the accident may be fatal. Even with helmets and reflective clothing, bicyclists are vulnerable to injury when riding on busy streets and when crossing busy intersections. In 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that nearly 750 bicyclists were killed and about 48,000 […]

Pop Quiz – Is It Safer to Back into a Parking Space?

Car accidents occur all too often, and the chances are that you will be involved in a car accident at some point in your life. While many accidents happen on roadways, you might be surprised to learn that the number of people injured or killed in nontraffic accidents, such as those that occur in parking […]

The Difference Between Independent Contractors and Employees

In a report published in 2015, the U.S. Government Accountability Office concluded that over 40% of workers in this country have non-standard employment arrangements, i.e., jobs that fall outside of the traditional relationship between employers and employees. This growing group, defined by the GAO as a “contingent workforce,” is comprised largely of independent contractors, part-time […]

What to do when you’re the victim of a hit-and-run?

According to a May 2016 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 15% of all fatalities from motor vehicle accidents in 2014 were pedestrians, up steadily from 11% in 2005. In addition, the NHTSA’s report stated that 18% of pedestrians killed in 2014 were struck by “hit-and-run” drivers – or drivers who left […]

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