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Woman sues New York police after falling in a haunted house
Injuries can happen anywhere, even when you go to a haunted house. Not surprisingly, Halloween is a fun time of year with lots of exciting haunted houses to go to in the Bronx and beyond. Unfortunately, they aren’t always safe. Take, for example, this case involving a mother from the Bronx who is now suing the New York Police Department after breaking her ankle in the precinct’s haunted house. It is her claim that an officer jumped out to scare her and knocked her down, leaving her…
Common injuries that develop after a car crash
New York is a hub of activity, and the roads often pay the price in terms of overloading and traffic. An accident is something that can sideline others aside from the crash victims. You may believe you know how to handle the aftermath of an accident. However, you need to watch out for injuries that may lurk below the surface. Familiarize yourself with these three major problems that may start as something much less. Internal bleedingA serious side effect of hitting something hard in the vehicle during…
What are 3 tips for better pedestrian safety in construction?
You live in New York, which means that you’re likely to come across a construction zone at one time or another. It might be in the way on your morning commute or blocking the path to your favorite coffee shop. If you do need to be around a construction site, there are some safety tips you should remember as a pedestrian. Here are three that can help keep you safe. Don’t hang around in a construction zoneThe first tip is to make sure you move through the…
Personal injury law: Basic terms you should know
Personal injury plaintiffs may encounter a lot of new words and vocabulary throughout their legal proceedings. Some of this vocabulary will be rarely heard legal jargon, but other words you might be more familiar with. What follows is a listing of some vital personal injury vocabulary. If you’re not familiar with the definitions of any of the following words, be sure to read it and commit it to memory as the word may become very handy to you in the future. Here are a few common personal…
Driver could face personal injury claim in drag race accident
The state of New York has established speed limits and other traffic laws in order to protect the general public. Whenever individuals choose to disobey these regulations, they put themselves and those around them at risk for accidents and even personal injury. Additionally, when one chooses to disobey these regulations, he or she also chooses to accept the consequences for this decision. In April 2016, two young men chose to drag race down a Colden, New York street. One of the vehicles in the drag race also…
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