In personal injury law, accidents on construction sites often lead to complex legal disputes involving multiple parties. In Montesdeoca v. 101-19 37th Ave. LLC 2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 30813 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2018), the court was faced with not only determining liability, but whether the plaintiff’s injuries were “grave” as…
In Haufe v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., the court addressed a motion to vacate an arbitration award related to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 23, 2013. One way to resolve a dispute related to a car accident is through arbitration. Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution process…
The case of Marion Hedges is both tragic and complex. It began on a normal day at a shopping mall when two young boys threw a shopping cart over a fourth-floor railing. This cart struck Marion Hedges, who was at a parking kiosk on the first floor. The impact caused…
Boxing is an inherently dangerous sport where serious injuries, especially to the brain, are not uncommon. The intense physical contact and repeated blows to the head can result in significant trauma, including concussions, brain bleeds, and other severe conditions. Prompt medical attention is necessary to properly treat these injuries and…
Arias v. U.S. Concrete, Inc., No. 2021-05379 (N.Y. App. Div. Oct. 7, 2021) is a workers’ compensation case involving a maintenance worker who sustained multiple injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, while on the job. In a workers’ compensation case, an injured worker files a claim with their employer’s workers’…
In the case of M.O. v. The City of New York, a student sustained a brain injury at school, leading to a personal injury lawsuit against the City. The legal issue centered around the amendment of the initial claim to include an additional injury that was not specified at the…
Baselice v. Long Island R.R., 79 Misc. 3d 1070 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2023) is a tragic case involving a Long Island Railroad train derailment that led to a wrongful death claim. The plaintiff, George Baselice, initially filed a lawsuit in 2017 following the accident that occurred on October 8, 2016.…
Approximately 1.4 million Americans will suffer a brain injurythis year. An unprecedented collaboration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) first responders, state health officials and university researchers will hopefully help save Arizona residents who are among that number who could suffer brain injury in the coming year. Groundbreaking studies and life-saving…