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Get a Second Opinion When Your Child is Prescribed Codeine
Despite the known danger of codeine, a recent study shows American doctors continue to prescribe the narcotic to children — a lot. Research published in the journal Pediatrics raises the alarm about the negligence of emergency room physicians and doctors who prescribe codeine for children for pain or coughing. Codeine has never been proven effective… Read More »
In Spite of Shopping Cart Safety Standards, Children Suffer Head Injuries at Alarming Rates
In an effort to reduce injuries to children, voluntary shopping cart safety standards were implemented in the U.S. beginning a decade ago in 2004. However, one extensive study indicates that children are continuing to sustain serious head and other injuries. In fact, the rate of head injuries in children under age 15 continues to increase…. Read More »
Distracted Driving is Unsafe for Everyone, but Worse for Novice Drivers
Naturally, any activity that takes a driver’s eyes off the road, even for a few seconds, increases the risk of a crash for that driver. However, a study reported by The New England Journal of Medicine compared the accident risks for newly-licensed drivers versus drivers with an average of 20 years of experience. While the… Read More »
The Pitfalls of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order
On the surface, dividing a retirement plan may seem like a simple task to divorcing couples. Rest assured, this is usually not the case, and it pays to have a lawyer who understands qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). What is a QDRO? A QDRO is a court-issued order that divides a retirement account, usually with… Read More »
Legal Claims Follow in Wake of New York Commuter Train Accident
On December 1, 2013, drowsy passengers on a Metro-North commuter train nearing New York City were jarred awake by screams and tumbling rail cars as the train derailed just north of the Spuyten Duyvil train station. The devastating wreck left four people dead and more than 70 injured. According to the preliminary report prepared by… Read More »
Is it Too Late to File a Lawsuit?
While your immediate concerns after an auto accident have to deal with people and property — Are you and your loved ones safe? How much damage did your car sustain? — there are other decisions you must be prepared to make quickly. One of those is choosing whether you wish to pursue legal action against… Read More »
When Pursuing a Mediated Divorce Is a Mistake
You’ve probably heard about the cost benefits and lack of adversarial encounters associated with divorce mediation. Granted, these qualities are appealing and are actual advantages — but only when the nature of your divorce is suitable for mediation. Otherwise, mediation can saddle you with an outcome that’s anything but favorable. A Forbes magazine article aptly… Read More »
Why Should New York Keep its Scaffolding Law?
While every state has its own laws, some take a different legal stance than most of the nation when it comes to work performed at elevated heights. Much to the dismay of insurance companies, construction company owners and general contractors, such states have laws that hold them strictly liable when their lack of safety measures… Read More »
Injured on the Job — Is Workers Comp Your Only Option?
Employees who have gotten hurt while working at construction sites often believe that workers compensation is the only remedy available to them. After all, workers comp is designed to compensate an injured worker for lost wages and medical expenses in exchange for waiving the right to sue the employer for negligence. Third-party injuries While this… Read More »
What is Negligence?
We all understand that those who hurt others should pay for the damage they caused. Personal injury cases make up a large percentage of lawsuits claiming damages. Claims based on another party’s negligence are quite common and the legal concept of negligence can cover a wide variety of situations from an oil tanker spill to… Read More »