Author Archives: Mark Goldsmith
Nursing Home Aide Accused of Stealing Medication from Patients
When we place a loved one in the hands of a health care facility, we trust that medical professionals and other staff members have the best intentions for our family member. Despite our efforts, sometimes this trust may be violated. Recently, a nursing home aide in New York was arrested for allegedly taking medication from… Read More »
Understanding Slip and Fall Accidents
It’s impossible to see a personal injury coming, but by knowing about one of the most common types of accidents, you can be better prepared to avoid a serious injury or take action if one of these accidents occurs. A slip and fall accident is one in which an individual trips or slips on a… Read More »
Off-Duty School Bus Driver Hits Police Car in DUI Accident
According to local police, an off-duty school bus driver from Long Island was charged with drunk driving after she drove her vehicle directly into a police car that had been stopped in response to a different accident. The 55-year-old bus driver was reportedly traveling on Expressway Drive North close to Horseblock Road in Medford when… Read More »
Firefighters Free Trapped Man at Construction Site
On April 7, firefighters were called to a construction site in Water Mill to help free a man who was reportedly trapped in a trench. According to representatives from the Sag Harbor Fire Department, a man’s legs were stuck in a hole at the construction site after a large amount of dirt collapsed on top… Read More »
Are Nursing Homes Liable for Slips and Falls on their Premises?
Elderly people are much more prone to slips and falls than the average person, and because of their frailty they are also much more likely to suffer serious injuries in those falls as a result. It stands to reason that nursing homes, as homes to many elderly people in one location, would be a common… Read More »
At Least 7 Dead in Crash Between Train and SUV
A crash between a Metro-North commuter train and an SUV led to the deaths of at least seven people and injuries to a dozen more on Tuesday, February 3. The accident occurred during peak rush hour in Valhalla in Westchester County. A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says that the SUV was going past… Read More »
Who is Liable for Falls on Public Sidewalks?
Whenever you wish to file a personal injury lawsuit in a slip and fall case, your ability to win the case hinges on proving that the property owner was somehow negligent. Remember: just because you fell down on someone else’s property does not necessarily imply negligence. The property owner must have violated some duty of… Read More »
Leandra’s Law: Risks of Driving Drunk with Young Passengers
A New Jersey man was arrested and faces numerous charges after driving drunk with his eight-year-old daughter in the car. The 44-year-old man was seen swerving on the Long Island Expressway in the early evening on September 14, 2014. He was charged with felony driving while intoxicated (DWI), endangering the welfare of a child and… Read More »
Avoiding Serious Bicycle Accidents in New York
A bicyclist was killed in mid-September after being hit by a car on Joshuas Path in Central Islip. Marlon Santos, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene. Although the driver of the car stopped and is cooperating with police, investigators believe other vehicles may have been involved in the fatal accident. Car-bicycle accidents almost always,… Read More »
Five-Point Plan Aims to Reduce Texting While Driving in Nassau County
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, in an effort to discourage the dangerous practice of texting while driving, has unveiled a five-point plan just as the new school year has begun and cars full of younger drivers and their passengers take to the road. In seeking the cooperation of phone manufacturers, auto insurance companies, local… Read More »