Entries by NY Personal Injury Attorneys

Senate Committees Release Investigative Report on Housing Discrimination on Long Island

Chairs Call for Comprehensive Legislation and Other Reforms ALBANY, NY – Senator James Skoufis, Chair of the Investigations and Government Operations Committee; Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of the Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee; and Senator Kevin Thomas, Chair of the Consumer Protection Committee, released a 97-page report on fair housing and discrimination on Long […]

How to File for Unemployment

Losing your job is already one of the most devastating things that can happen to you. And, unfortunately, many people who become unemployed face significant financial difficulties. For example, you may have trouble paying your rent/mortgage, making car payments, repaying student loans, and buying groceries and other necessities. Luckily, most American workers who lose their […]

Obama remembers baseball legend Hank Aaron as ‘one of the strongest people I’ve ever met’

The remains of the Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, former home of the Atlanta Braves. The sign marks the spot where Hank Aaron hit his record-setting home run in 1974. (Shutterstock) By Lexi Lonas, The Hill Former President Obama put out a statement after the death of baseball legend Hank Aaron, calling him “one of the strongest […]

Motorcycle and Bicycle FAQs

What should I do if I am involved in a bicycle or motorcycle accident? You always want to seek medical attention, even if you think you feel fine. Call law enforcement and fill out a report. It’s important to fill out a police report that collects all parties’ and witnesses’ information. This will stop people […]

New York City Paid an NBA Star Millions After an NYPD Officer Broke His Leg. The Officer Paid Little Price.

By Mike Hayes, ProPublica Five years ago, NBA guard Thabo Sefolosha was standing outside a nightclub when he was tackled by five New York Police Department officers, one of whom broke his leg with a baton. Sefolosha sued, and the city paid its largest settlement for alleged police brutality in years, $4.5 million. After all, […]

Legalizing marijuana, once a pipe dream on Capitol Hill, takes an important step forward

By Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, The Conversation In early December, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or the MORE Act. The bill sought to decriminalize marijuana nationally by removing cannabis from the federal government’s Schedule I controlled substance list. That category indicates the drug has high potential for abuse and […]

The Trump Administration’s Final Push to Make It Easier for Religious Employers to Discriminate

By Lydia DePillis, Pro Publica It was the hectic week before Thanksgiving, and Amrith Kaur — the legal director of an advocacy group called the Sikh Coalition — was not prepared for a surprise update from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that could have dramatic consequences for her clients. With little warning, the EEOC published […]

Over 190K Home Depot ceiling fans recalled due to reports blades flew off, hit people

By Sarah Polous, The Hill Ceiling fans sold by Home Depot are being recalled due to potential for the blades to detach during use and cause injury, CBS reports. United States Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall notice for the Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Indoor/Outdoor fans, produced by Florida-based manufacturer King of Fans. Prior […]

Race, Disabilities, and the Struggle for Equal Treatment During the COVID – 19 Pandemic

By Victoria Falk There is nothing like a crisis to help expose people to themselves – to shine a light on their challenges.  The United States’ long history of systemic racism, discrimination, and failure to provide equal treatment for all, has been exposed during the COVID – 19 Pandemic.  This exposure is evident by increased […]

Congressional Investigation Finds Many Booster Seat Makers “Endangered” Children’s Lives After Review of “Meaningless Safety Testing”

By Patricia Callahan, ProPublica In an unusually harsh and pointed report, a U.S. House subcommittee, responding to a ProPublica investigation, found widespread evidence that the nation’s largest manufacturers of car seats “endangered the lives of millions of American children and misled consumers about the safety of booster seats” in crashes that can kill or paralyze […]

Don’t Confuse a Claim With a Lawsuit

After being injured in an accident, you’re likely to hear the words “claim” and “lawsuit.”  Although they might be used interchangeably, don’t get confused on the legal difference between the two. They’re legal terms, and they’re a world apart.  If you file a personal injury claim, it only involves you and the insurer of the […]