Companies recall products all the time for various reasons. In the last week, for example, a number of product recalls were issued, including three models of Coleman flashlights, a Rollerblade inline skating safety helmet, two models of Yamaha off-highway vehicles, three models of Fisher-Price cradle swings, Outdoor Gourmet marinade injectors,…
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Decline in med mal litigation among factors contributing to NY insurance market volatility, P.2
Last time, we began discussing the currently volatility in the New York medical malpractice market. As we noted, the situation not only puts physicians at risk, but also patients who attempt to sue physicians covered by insurance providers who become insolvent. We mentioned that the number of medical malpractice claims…
Decline in med mal litigation among factors contributing to NY insurance market volatility, P.1
Medical malpractice liability is an important factor for physicians in every area of medical care. The costs associated with malpractice liability can be significant, because the costs of medical negligence are often so great for injured patients. Each state has a slightly different landscape when it comes to malpractice liability.…
Man loses consciousness, breaks ribs after slip and fall accident
Many people think that in order to bring a personal injury claim against a company, you have to have suffered catastrophic injuries or someone should have died as a result of injuries. It’s important to remember, though, that even seemingly minor accidents can leave an individual seriously injured. Those injuries…
Former Rikers inmate severely injured in attack gets settlement
In our last two posts we discussed the growing concern over assaults that lead to injuries in New York City correctional facilities. We discussed the various statistics that have been collected showing the increase in cases and payouts. But sometimes what can really highlight the severity of the problem is…
Reports of violent acts increase in NYC correctional facilities
In our last post we started talking about the increase in personal injury claims coming from correctional facilities in New York City. The last few years have seen significant increases. Although some of the claims come from simple accidents such as slip-and-fall accidents, many of them are due to violence…
NYC jails see increase in injury claims
When we think about personal injury cases, the thoughts that come to mind are usually related to car accidents or premises liability incidents. These are everyday occurrences that unfortunately leave innocent victims injured. But it’s also important to remember that those that are not so innocent, at least in the…
Summertime fun can quickly turn tragic
As summertime rolls in, Syracuse residents will slowly thaw out and make their way outside to enjoy the great weather. It’s always a treat to be able to enjoy warm days outside and be more active. While we do our best to enjoy various activities, we also need to keep…
Syracuse bicyclist hit by car, suffers head injury
According to statistics provided by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 47 bicyclists killed in our state in 2014. On top of that, more than 5,600 bicyclists were injured that year. That’s a hefty number to consider. In terms of deaths, even one bicycle-related death is…
You may end up filing an injury claim against someone you know
Car accidents come in all shapes and sizes. They may be simple fender-benders or involve dozens of cars in a large pileup. The negligent party might be the driver that hit you or it might be the driver of the vehicle that you were in. The second scenario can often…