One of the great tools of making New York a thriving city is the use of a simple invention known as an elevator. It has enabled the city to go vertical and turned the Big Apple into a great modern day metropolis. People who use elevators on a daily basis probably don’t think twice about…
In blistering cold weather or harsh heat, New Yorkers are a hardy lot, preferring to walk to many of their destinations, beating traffic jams and getting a good dose of exercise. Unfortunately, because New York is a city that continues to age, infrastructure in general, and sidewalks, in particular, continue to require ongoing maintenance. Sometimes…
Millions of people ride Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) buses in New York City every year. And for the most part, these trips are safe and comfortable journeys with well-trained drivers behind the wheel. But because New York City is so crowded with all types of commuters, sometimes bus accidents happen due to sudden stops, pedestrians…
Riding a motorcycle in New York City carries with it a certain amount of benefits and several downsides as well. New York City traffic congestion is legendary, and in many cases, riding a motorcycle is the most efficient way to get from one part of the city to another. However, that has to be offset…
Walk enough steps and sooner or later, you will stumble, trip and maybe even take a tumble. It happens all the time, no matter how much care we take and in many instances through no fault of our own. In a place like New York City, where walking is often the preferred mode of transportation,…
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is already tough decision, but if you discover that they have been the victim of abuse or neglect, it can turn things into an even more emotionally charged situation. Stories abound about elderly nursing home patients being abused, robbed, neglected or otherwise mistreated, despite family members doing…
At the very least, auto accidents are a major inconvenience, and at worst, they can be life changing events. If you’re involved in a Hempstead car accident, the best thing you can do is accept it and take the necessary steps to put it behind you. New York laws require that if someone is injured…
Sooner or later, we all need to seek medical care for any number of reasons. A broken bone, an emergency appendectomy or to get treated for heart disease. The list of possible ailments is almost infinite. In New York City, and throughout the country, when we seek care we have every right to assume that…
Although every accident is different, the one thing many of them have in common is that another person may be at fault for your injuries. A good attorney has the ability to prove negligence on the part of the defendant, which will make them liable for compensating you for your medical bills, lost wages and…
If you’ve been injured through another person’s negligence, then chances are you will need to retain a personal injury lawyer in Rockville to work closely with you as you seek to be compensated for your injuries. In New York, choosing the right lawyer can not only mean the difference between winning and losing your case…
