Staten Island Personal Injury Blog
How common are dog bites?
When you’re walking through your neighborhood or along an unfamiliar street, the sound of a big dog barking or growling can be startling for anybody. If you see that the dog isn’t properly restrained by a leash or fence, the sight can be frightening. That’s if you see...
If you’re in a multi-vehicle crash, you deserve support
You were on your way to see a friend when you noticed traffic slowing up ahead. You put your brakes on, but the person behind you must not have been paying attention. Though you gave them plenty of warning, they ended up ramming into the tail-end of your vehicle at a...
What is elder abuse?
Thousands of people put their trust in the staff at nursing homes to care for their loved ones. Although the home is a professional establishment, there are still times in which elders can experience any of the multiple forms of elder abuse. While it may seem like...
What are future damages after a medical malpractice injury?
One of the biggest difficulties faced in any medical malpractice claim is how to place a value on a victim’s injuries and suffering. You can look backward and tally up things like lost wages and medical bills and even allocate an amount toward the victim’s pain and...
Bitten? The owner of the dog should be held liable
When you were running for exercise, you saw an unusual bit of movement to your side. By the time you looked over, you saw a dog lunging at you. You didn’t have time to protect yourself, but you were able to try to block the dog with your arm. Needless to say, it was a...
Insurance group says pedestrian injuries fall with turn barriers
A recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says changes at some intersections could lessen the number of pedestrians being hit by cars making a left turn. The IIHS report said that more than half of the crashes that involved pedestrians in 2018...
Tips to avoid a bicycle crash
As every New Yorker knows, when a car hits a bicycle, it’s the bicyclist who is much more likely to die or be severely injured in the crash. In fact, in 2018, a reported 857 bicyclists died in traffic crashes in America. A large number of these accidents can be...
What motorcyclists should do after an accident
When the weather gets warmer, motorcycles come out to join the rest of the vehicles on the road. Motorcyclists are ready to enjoy all the sunshine and the fresh air as they ride to work or to meet friends for dinner after a long day. But motorcyclists must remember...
Suffered a knee injury? You could be in for months in recovery
You were heading to your vehicle from your office when a driver suddenly pulled out and ran straight into you. As a pedestrian, you had no protection against the hit, and you found yourself dozens of feet away from the place where you were hit moments before. You...
Stay alert if you run with music
Running purists often say they don’t want music, podcasts, audiobooks or anything else to distract them while they run. They want to be focused. They need to be dialed in to run their very best. For perhaps the majority of runners, though, the boredom of long...
