Lever & Stolzenberg, LLP, New York Personal Injury Legal Article Library | Personal Injury Informational Articles

When you have been injured in an accident and need legal help, it is vital that you are aware and informed. Below is a list of helpful informational legal articles for each of our practice areas -- a library of articles that contain basic information, frequently asked questions, safety tips, statistics, and other useful subject matter that could help you better understand your own case.

Library Categories:

• Car Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Slip and Fall
• Truck Accidents
• Products Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Injured Workers Law
• General

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Car Accidents:

• New York Car Accidents: Driving Tired Could Be Deadly   
  Description: Driving while tired isn't that different from driving while drunk: your reaction times are slow, you can't pay close attention to the road, and you are easily distracted. It's no surprise that driving tired and falling asleep behind the wheel cause a large minority of New York car accidents.
• How To Avoid New York Car Accidents Caused By Fatigue   
  Description: About 20 percent of all car accidents involve fatigue or falling asleep behind the wheel. In this article, learn some important tips on how to prevent driving fatigue while on New York highways and interstates.
• Drunk Driving: A Major Cause Of New York Car Accidents   
  Description: We all know that drinking and driving kills, but nonetheless, one out of three New York traffic accident fatalities involves drunk driving. What are the consequence of a DUI accident in New York and how can everyone help to reduce the number of NY drunk driving accidents? Find out in this library article.
• How To Safely Pull Over On A New York Highway Or Interstate   
  Description: Do you know what to do when you get a flat tire while driving on a New York interstate or highway? More importantly, do you know what not to do? In this article, learn how to safely get off of the road if you have a disabled vehicle - and how to get help without putting yourself or others in danger.
• Pedestrian Parking Lot Accidents In New York City: Statistics And Prevention   
  Description: After an elderly driver ran over several women and children in a Brooklyn church parking lot, more attention has been given to where and why New York City pedestrian accidents take place. To the surprise of many, a large number of serious pedestrian accidents take place at slow speeds in NY parking lots.

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Construction Accidents:

• NYC Construction Worker Safe Place To Work Law & Scaffolding Law   
  Description: NYC construction accident attorneys Lever & Stolzenburg explain New York Labor Laws 200, 240 & 241. Also known as the Safe Place To Work Laws or Scaffold Laws, these NY construction accident laws help protect workers from on-the-job injuries and help injured workers receive just monetary compensation.
• All You Need To Know About The Occupational Safety & Health Administration   
  Description: The Occupational Safety & Health Administration works hard to keep employees safe and healthy - but how does this large government agency work and what exactly do they do on a day-to-day basis to keep New York construction workers from injury or death?
• New York City Crane Accidents – NYC Construction Worker Killer   
  Description: Two different serious crane accidents took place in New York City in 2008. Learn more about why crane accidents take place and what NYC construction companies are doing to prevent crane accidents in the future.
• Overview of Construction Litigation Under the Labor Law [PDF]   
  Description: How to Litigate a Labor Law Construction Accident Case: An Overview of Recent Cases

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Slip and Fall:

• New York Escalator Accidents – How Many Are Enough Before Change Happens?   
  Description: Did you know that escalators are not regulated or regularly inspected in New York City? And that escalator accidents, such as slip and fall accidents and amputation accidents, are common among children in New York? Learn why these escalator accidents occur and what you can do to prevent escalator injuries.
• Three Serious Tree Limb Accidents This Year In Central Park: Is New York City Doing Enough To Keep Park Goers Safe?   
  Description: In the past year, two people have been killed and two others have suffered serious head injuries due to falling tree branches in Manhattan's Central Park. Who is to blame for these tree limb accidents, and should the city or the Central Park Conservatory have prevented these accidents from ever taking place?
• Pool Safety: Drowning Might Not Look Like Drowning   
  Description: With summer finally here, many New York families will take to the pool, lake, river, or ocean for summer fun and cooling off. But many of these families do not know how to properly look for the signs of drowning in their children and friends. Learn the signs of distress in the water - and make this summer a safer one.
• New York Balconies Can Be A Danger – NYC Building Department Sweeps City   
  Description: Is your New York City balcony safe? And if you were injured in a balcony fall in your apartment building, who would be to blame? In this article, learn about how New York City is trying to prevent more balcony accidents and deaths - and who is responsible for dangerous NYC balconies.
• Your Landlord Is Responsible For Keeping Your NYC Building Safe   
  Description: Your NYC landlord could be responsible for your serious injury if you were injured do to negligence on his or her part. For example, if your landlord knew about a dangerous building repair that threatened the safety of his tenants but did not fix it, you could have a New York premises liability case.

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Truck Accidents:

• How To Pass A Truck Safely On New York Highways & Interstates   
  Description: Knowing how to pass a tractor-trailer safely while traveling on the highway or interstate is key in reducing New York truck accidents and New York truck accident injuries. Learn the common mistakes people make while trying to pass a big rig - and the four steps you can take to safely pass a truck.
• New York Truck Accidents And Mechanical Errors | NYC Big Rig Accident Attorney   
  Description: Did you know that the second most common cause of truck accidents in New York is mechanical malfunctions and mechanical failures? Read more about how truck brake failures and tire blowouts can cause serious truck accidents and truck accident injuries. Also learn about what causes truck accident mechanical failures.
• Commercial Truck Accidents And Speeding | NYC Truck Accident Lawyer   
  Description: Commercial trucks are dangerous on our roads for a number of reasons - and they can be even more dangerous when speeding is involved. Learn more about why speeding is the cause of so many serious truck accidents and truck accident injuries.
• NYC Truck Accidents And Text Messaging   
  Description: Truck drivers have long been known for causing accidents due to distracted driving, but the advent of text messaging has made them even more likely to cause a truck accident due to inattention to the road. A new study released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that texting made truck accidents 23 times more likely.

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Products Liability:

• New York Drivers Beware: Defective And Dangerous Auto Parts   
  Description: The recent New York Toyota recall has shone the spotlight on defective car parts and vehicle recalls in past decades. Learn about some of the biggest and more notorious car recalls in New York.
• Products Liability: Lead Paint And Toxic Toys | New York Dangerous Toy Attorney   
  Description: Although many think that lead paint is a problem limited to old houses and antiques, dangerously high levels of lead can still be found in some defective children's toys. Learn more about the federal regulations regarding lead in toys and about lead poisoning in general.
• New York Product Liabilities: Salmonella And Food Poisoning | New York City Products Liability Attorney   
  Description: Food recalls are getting more and more common each day - badly run food processing plants and other poor conditions can lead to E. coli and salmonella contaminating our food. Spinach recalls, beef recalls, and peanut recalls have affected all of our lives in the last few years and led to dozens of deaths from food poisoning.
• The Infamous McDonald's Spilled Coffee Case   
  Description: McDonalds Cofee Spilled Punitive Damages Frivolous vs. Product safety the need for personal injury attorneys to make world safe
• Products Liability: Flammable Garment Injuries and Deaths | New York Defective Product Lawyer   
  Description: A recent robe recall took place nationally after nine different people suffered serious and deadly burns while wearing a flammable and dangerous chenille robe - and each year hundreds of people suffer burn injuries that could have been prevented if not for their dangerous, flammable garments.

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Medical Malpractice:

• Signs Of New York Nursing Home Abuse   
  Description: Since the elderly are sometimes unable to tell their loved ones that they are being neglected or abused due to dementia, it is essential that the relatives of those in New York nursing homes look closely for signs of nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect. Below, read a serious of important questions to ask yourself when you visit a family member in a nursing home.
• Are Bedsores And Pressure Sores A Sign Of NY Nursing Home Neglect?   
  Description: Some people are told that bedsores and pressure sores are an unfortunate side-effect of getting older and losing mobility. However, bedsores are a preventable medical condition that can be a red flag for nursing home neglect and nursing home abuse. Learn more about what pressure sores are, why they appear, how they are prevented, and how they are treated.
• Who Is Responsible For Nursing Home Elopement & Wandering Deaths?   
  Description: Each year in New York, dozens of nursing home residents go missing when they wander from their beds or from their buildings. Unfortunately, nursing home elopement often leads to serious injury, emotional distress, and even death. Learn more about how nursing home elopement happens and how it can be prevented.
• How New York Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Can Save Lives   
  Description: Some healthcare insurance companies claim that New York medical malpractice lawsuits up the cost of health care - but there is no denying that medical malpractice lawsuits prevent future deaths due to medical errors and make doctors and hospitals responsible for their actions.
• Botched Cosmetic Surgeries In NYC – Could You Have A Medical Malpractice Case?   
  Description: Plastic surgery is becoming increasingly popular, especially in New York City and the surrounding areas - but unfortunately these elective cosmetic surgeries sometimes end in medical negligence, surgical mistakes, and medical malpractice.

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Injured Workers Law:

• New York Injured Workers: What Is Workers’ Compensation? | New York Injured Workers Attorney   
  Description: Have you been injured while on the job, but don't have enough information on what workers' compensation is or whether or not you qualify for New York workers' comp benefits? This article tells you the simple, introductory facts about NY workers' comp and what the requirements are for securing benefits in the wake of a work accident or illness.

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General:

• The Dog Bite Lawsuit   
  Description: Dog Bite Lawsuit in New York -- the violent propensity or twice bitten rule
• Lead Paint Lawsuit   
  Description: Lead Paint Children -- Injuries -- Neurological -- Permanent -- Lifetime of Disabilities -- Lawsuit -- Compensation Recovery
• Spinal Cord Injuries   
  Description: back neck spinal cord injury motor vehicle car construction malpractice accident options solutions lawsuits
• Solutions for the Injured Worker   
  Description: injured worker in New York workers compensation law lost wages medical bills responsible parties construction accidents Labor Law
• Traumatic Brain Injury   
  Description: Traumatic Brain Injury from a work or car accident -- what can be done -- how can Lever & Stolzenberg help?

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