New York City Personal Injury Blog

Basic facts about traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Most people do not realize it, but serious brain injuries can be a result of automobile collisions even when the impact is fairly low-speed. Occasionally, they can even happen when passengers are otherwise uninjured if other factors like whiplash are at play. This is because traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, can stem from a variety… read more

Samsung is halting production of the Galaxy Note 7

You probably heard the recent news about the Galaxy Note 7, that they have a tendency to explode. One exploded on an airplane which necessitated an evacuation and a few caught fire while people were asleep. They caught fire before the recall and after. The original models and the “fixed” ones both explode. All of… read more

What to do after you have been involved in a car accident

Every year, thousands of motorists and passengers across the United States experience car accidents. While modern safety features mean many accidents are injury-free for those involved, there are still tens of thousands of accident related injuries and deaths every year. While accidents are incredibly common overall, the size of the national population is such that… read more

It Is Good To Share Even Possibly Negative Information With Your Attorney When You Have Been Hurt

There are many things to consider when pursuing a claim for an injury you suffered. One of the things that most people have not thought of is how any past personal injury lawsuits they were involved in could impact the success of any current litigation. A case being brought against the City of New York… read more

U.S. government introduces self-driving car policy

The White House just introduced the first federal self-driving car policy. Before this policy, the majority of regulations was ad hoc and introduced by a smattering of federal agencies. The purpose of this new policy is to coordinate these various agencies and facilitate a self-driving car future. This post will discuss the new Federal Automated… read more

Ford door latch recall expands

Ford Motor Company continues to be dogged by recalls regarding a defective door latch to its Lincoln model vehicles. At the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA, Ford agreed to expand the recall notice from its 2013-2015 Ford C-Max and Ford Escape, 2015 Ford Mustang, Lincoln MKC, 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect, and 2012-2015 Ford… read more

Four social media mistakes that can hurt your personal injury claim

When injured, it is natural to want to reach out to your support system for comfort. In this day and age, that often means posting information on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter or Snap chat. Although this is tempting, those who are moving forward with a personal injury claim need to use these sites… read more

Study finds that Zika could affect adult brain cells

Most news stories focus on the fact that Zika can cause birth defects if an infected mosquito bites a woman who is pregnant. But researchers from Rockefeller University found that the Zika virus might also affect adult human brain cells. Unfortunately, there is not yet a cure for Zika however this post can discuss the potential health… read more

Samsung Starts Galaxy Note 7 Exchange on Sept. 21

Much has been made in the news of late regarding the combusting batteries in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7. The world’s largest cell phone manufacturer recalled 2.5 million units of its new top-of-the-line model on Sept. 2nd after it was reported that there were 92 instances in the U.S. where batteries overheated or caught fire while… read more

Common questions associated with surgical errors

Some errors are obvious, like forgetting objects inside of patients. Some mistakes are difficult to detect, as the case of one woman who lived with a sponge in her body for four years. This post will address the various injuries that questions that arise during surgical errors. Whenever a person suffers an injury that is… read more