The Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA) is akin to workers’ compensation, with a twist, for railroad workers. The average locomotive, tank car, boxcar, or other railroad car is more than…
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Erb’s Palsy affects about one out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States. This injury has an impact not only on the baby, but also the family who,…
It depends on who you ask. Technically, NYC law allows children to sit in the front seat at age 12. However, the standard of care in this area, as established…
The short answer to this question is, if you were hit by an Uber, you sue Uber because of the respondeat superior rule. The long answer to this question is…
The duty of care, which is the foundation of an injury claim, is the biggest difference between medical malpractice and negligence. Most property owners, drivers, and other non-professionals have a…
Physical injuries are the core issue in a negligence claim. Tortfeasors (negligent parties) must compensate victims for their injuries, just like they should compensate their neighbors if they hit and…
If the misdiagnosis causes injury, then yes, you can sue a doctor for misdiagnosis. Medical misdiagnosis, mostly negative misdiagnosis, is the leading cause of medical malpractice claims. From a legal…
The MTA, Meta, and ByteDance Ltd. (TikTok) are jointly responsible for a rash of “subway surfing” deaths, according to court documents. Norma Nazario claims that countless videos on Meta Platforms…
S.621B/A.4947B, Carlo’s Law, took effect in January 2023 and could affect the amount of compensation in a job injury claim. However, for the most part, this criminal law doesn’t affect…
Article 33, Section 1229(c) of the New York Traffic Code, the primary child seat law in New York, is extremely complex. In this post, we’ll break down the legal requirements…