Substantial Awards Affirmed for Painter in Ladder Fall Accident
On March 1, 2010, Raul Marquez sustained injuries to his knees and back when he fell from an A-frame ladder in a construction incident while painting crown molding in a…
Is It True That Motorcycles Are More Dangerous Than Cars?
Riding a motorcycle is a great way to get around New York City. Motorcycles are very convenient and more economical to own and operate than automobiles. Despite their advantages, there’s…
Psychological Injuries in Construction Accident Lawsuits
A construction accident can have a devastating impact on your life. You may be suffering serious injuries that require a long period of recovery, and if you have experienced a…
Construction Site Injuries: The Importance of Documentation
A construction site accident that causes catastrophic injuries can turn your whole life upside down. These accidents may involve falls, chemical exposure, collapsed ceilings, falling objects, lacerations caused by power…
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Verdict Upheld
On April 1, 2016, Jamie Hawkins went to her dermatologist at New York Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Group in Commack to check out a skin lesion on her head. She…
Chantix And The End Of Evidence-Based Pharmaceuticals
Last month, the FDA allowed Pfizer to change the warning label for Chantix — a drug prescribed for smoking cessation — so that it no longer has to have a…
Donald Trump And Honest Services Fraud
LBJ gave up his radio stations. Jimmy Carter gave up his peanut farm. Untangling Donald Trump from his web of companies and interests is a bit more complicated. Yesterday,…
Rethinking Article III Standing Requirements
More than 2.6 million people tuned in to hear the Ninth Circuit’s oral argument in State of Washington, et al., vs. Donald Trump, President of the United States, et al,…
HR 985: A Sneak Attack On Veterans, Consumers, and Patients
Without even holding a hearing, the House Judiciary Committee just passed a new bill (H.R. 985) that would make it far harder to sue large corporations when they cheat or…
Single-Vehicle Accidents: Liability and Passenger Rights
Automobile collisions that involve two or more vehicles are very dramatic, but single-vehicle accidents also do a lot of damage. In fact, thousands of injuries are caused by single-vehicle crashes…
Treating Physicians & Non-Retained Expert Witnesses: What Do Parties Have To Disclose Before Trial?
Federal court litigators are of course familiar with Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B), which requires “a written report” from the witnesses we typically think of as “expert witnesses,” i.e., the witnesses “retained or…
When Construction Workers Are Tired or Fatigued
Construction work is very demanding. It requires strength, stamina, coordination, and concentration. Construction workers have to be alert at all times to prevent accidents that could harm themselves and others.…