Archive for January, 2023
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 3, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents | Auto accidents involving pedestrians can be the most serious kind. A car or truck weighs a lot more than you do and can therefore exert tremendous force on your vulnerable body. According to the National Safety Council, pedestrians account for more than 17% of all deaths from […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 23, 2022 | Construction Accidents | Construction accidents can cause severe worker injury or even death. Many hazards exist in a construction workplace. The construction industry usually has more accidents and fatalities than any other private sector area in any given year. Here are the top three types of construction accidents. 1. […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 15, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents | Any motor vehicle collision has the potential to cause serious and possibly life-threatening injuries. Nevertheless, the likelihood of severe injuries increases if you are in a collision with a large commercial truck. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there are several reasons why […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 13, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents | A hit-and-run accident occurs when one party flees the scene. You may be driving your vehicle or have parked it somewhere. If you have ever been in an automobile accident, you understand the stress of the recovery process. However, if you experience a hit-and-run accident, you […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Aug 31, 2022 | Slip, Trip And Fall | Slip and fall incidents often get attributed to older people who have accidents in their own homes. However, slip and fall incidents can happen to anyone of any age, in any location. On top of that, these falls can actually have enormous health impacts […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Aug 17, 2022 | Construction Accidents | Crush injuries are a serious issue that often affects construction workers in particular, though they can occur to anyone who spends time around objects larger or heavier than they are. It is important to understand how crush injuries work and what impact they have on people. […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Aug 3, 2022 | Slip, Trip And Fall | Slipping, tripping or falling in a store can be awkward and embarrassing, so it may be tempting to jump up quickly, brush yourself off and act like the accident never happened. Still, because a slip-and-fall accident can leave you with injuries that are both […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jul 23, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents | The New York metropolitan area is host to many one-way streets. If navigating so many one-ways starts to become frustrating, you might just wonder if it is safe and legal to make a left turn during a red light. Every driver should know that in […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jul 21, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents | If you are like most Americans, you spend hundreds of hours behind the wheel every single year. In fact, the Federal Highway Administration estimates average drivers put more than 13,000 miles on their vehicles annually. While most of the miles you log are probably on the highway, […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jul 16, 2022 | Personal Injury | If you live in Queens, you likely know about the “Boulevard of Death.” For many years, this route along Queens Boulevard has become known for its high rates of pedestrian and fatal motor vehicle collisions. According to the Queens Daily Eagle, 186 people (138 of whom were […]
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