Combating Texting While Walking

Why has the number of pedestrian accidents increased in recent years?

With the surge in mobile electronics, more of us today are walking around looking down at our phones, instead of in front of us.  Walking while staring at a phone has created a whole new category of accidents dubbed “distracted walking.”  The...

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What Laws Are in Place Regarding Distracted Driving In New York?

In 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report identifying “driver inattention” as the primary cause of 80% of automotive crashes in America, as well as 65% of ‘near collisions.’  The definition of driver inattention includes the use of devices like cell phones that divert the driver’s attention from the road.  Distracting...

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NY Legislature Passes ‘Lavern’s Law’

How will Lavern’s Law help malpractice victims? A bill that seeks to give medical malpractice victims more time to bring an action has finally been approved by the Legislature. The bill, known as Lavern’s Law, calls for the timeline for bringing a medical malpractice case to start when the error is discovered by the...
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Insurance Rules for Driverless Cars Considered in NJ

What Does This Mean For NJ Drivers? The New Jersey legislature is currently considering a bill that would require owners of driverless cars to have auto insurance. Two other states, Nevada and Florida, have already passed such bills into law. New Jersey car accident attorneys are keeping a close eye on developments and what they...
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Newborn baby

Birth Injuries: Cerebral Palsy

Do I have a legal claim if my child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy can be a debilitating condition that will impact your child for a lifetime. Each year, about 8,000 children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cerebral palsy can have many...
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How Can You Ride Your Bike Safely This Summer?

Over 1,500 cyclists took to the streets last week to participate in the Police Unity Tour, an annual four-day bike ride that cumulates at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. The entire trip spans more than 300 miles.

Hundreds of riders passed by the site where retired Roxbury Lt. Joseph...

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School Bus Injuries – Who Is Liable?

Schools have a duty to care for the safety and health of students who are under their protection. This duty is not only operational whenever a child is in the classroom. It also applies whenever a child is in the school fields, in the school bus or even on a school trip. Therefore,...

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Common Types of Emergency Room Errors

What are my rights if I am injured due to malpractice in the ER?

A trip to the emergency room is always frightening.  Most people enter the ER with serious injuries and illnesses.  Emergency room doctors are trained to skillfully diagnose and treat patients while working in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.  At...

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