New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Before a party can be held accountable for an injury caused by negligence, it must be determined whether the defendant acted as a “reasonable person” would have in a similar situation. Negligence is present if there is a failure to behave with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise. Therefore, the…

Cases of negligence in New York City rely on a plaintiff’s ability to define, determine, and prove negligence occurred. At first glance, demonstrating that a careless act caused an injury may seem simple, but there are multiple legal standards that must be met before a case of negligence can even be considered. The following must…

When car accidents happen in New York, anything can happen – damages, injuries, or worse, death. You may find yourself panicking, and unsure what to do next. In cases of injury, a Report of Motor Vehicle Accident (MV-104) must be filed with the DMV before 10 days have passed. Fortunately, a lawyer experienced in handling…

In September 2019, NDMA was discovered in Ranitidine, which is commonly sold under the brand name Zantac. Following this discovery by Valisure, an online specialty pharmacy, numerous manufacturers, including GlaxoSmithKline, Sandoz Inc. and Dr. Reddy’s, began recalling the over-the-counter medication internationally. If you have been diagnosed with cancer after taking Zantac or generic ranitidine, do…

After decades of lax regulation of talc-based products and cosmetics, the FDA has decided to improve testing to eliminate the risk of cancerous carcinogens in consumer goods. This issue, outlined in a recent Reuters report, brings into question the validity of self-regulation in the consumer product industry, especially with the looming risk of cancer. Here,…