A majority of car accidents are fairly straightforward. One driver becomes distracted or loses control of the vehicle and runs into another car or obstacle. This occurred to one driver in New York after she saw a spider in her car, panicked and ran into an object in...
Should you become the victim of a New York motor vehicle accident, one of the worst injuries you face is one to your neck or back. If that injury partially or completely severs your spinal cord, you could become unable to walk and have to spend the remainder of your...
At the New York offices of Michael B. Palillo, Attorney at Law, we represent many workers who have been injured in a workplace accident. We therefore know that as a construction worker, you face a higher risk of receiving a traumatic brain injury than almost any other...
Should you become involved in a New York car accident, there are certain things you should – and should not – do immediately afterward. The decisions you make could impact you, either positively or negatively, for months if not years to come. FindLaw explains that...
Actor Will Smith got a big laugh in “Men in Black II” when he pointed out that his car kept getting pulled over when a computer-animated black driver operated it. Unfortunately, the joke was accurate in 2002 when the movie was released and is still accurate today....
"It seems as if the process is broken if someone can have multiple charges of misconduct and still be on the force," said a New York City Council member during a Committee on Public Safety recently. The topic was whether to pass a package of reforms recommended by an...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, winter is an especially dangerous time for carbon monoxide poisoning. Why? Everyone battens down the hatches against the cold, and that can mean ventilation is limited. Outside of work, people often...
Chances are good you will ride in an Uber or Lyft at some point. While these are typically safe options, there is always a chance for an accident on the roads of New York. Currently, some studies are looking at the accident rate per mile of both companies. Other...
Winter shows no sign of letting up—not even for busy New Yorkers. In addition to coping with the cold weather, darker days and inconvenient commutes, you must also remain aware of winter injuries. The ice and snow on the ground could contribute to some nasty wounds....
