What Should I Do If I Get Hurt at an Amusement Park?

You don’t have to travel to far if you’re in New York City and want to enjoy a day at an amusement park. The city is home to plenty of its own. Brooklyn is home to the famed Coney Island. The Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village is right down the road in Queens. Six Flags…

Can a Car Accident Cause Depression?

Few things are terrifying than getting into a car accident. You’re doing everything you can to stay safe, and then, all of a sudden, someone else runs a red light and plows into the side of your car. You saw them coming, but there was nowhere for you to go. All you could do was…

Do I Have to Get a New Car Seat After a Car Accident?

Few things are more important than your childrens’ safety. As a parent, you’ll try to do anything you can to keep them from getting hurt. While you were pregnant, you spent hours researching car seats so that you could find the best one for your car, budget, and lifestyle.  Then you took the care and…

Is It Legal to Own a Sloth in NYC?

Sloths have become quite popular in recent years. They’re cute and funny. They’re beloved by Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell. It’s no surprise that more and more people have shown an interest in having a sloth as a pet. Is this something you can do if you live in New York City? Is it legal…

What is a Motorcycle Crash Bar? Do I Need One?

Motorcycles only comprise a small fraction of the vehicles on NYC roads. Despite this, motorcyclists account for about 14 percent of all motor vehicle accident fatalities every year. Statistics show that a motorcyclist in NYC is about 38 times more likely to die in an accident than passengers in larger vehicles. Motorcyclists are vulnerable to…

What Should I Do After an Uber Accident?

Uber has transformed the way you can travel to, from, and around the city of New York. Every day, thousands of drivers roam the city’s streets, waiting for passengers to request a ride. Here’s the thing, though, NYC Uber drivers aren’t professionals. They’re everyday people trying to earn some extra cash. There’s no guarantee that…

What Happens If I Share Fault For My New York City Car Accident?

Imagine you get into a car accident while driving through New York City. Someone rear-ends you at a red light. Why? You were reading a text on your phone and didn’t notice that the light had turned from red to green. However, it turns out that the person who hit you was on their phone…

Do You Uber In New York City? You Are Not As Safe As You Think…

Did you know that a newly enacted New York State Rideshare Law aimed at protecting injured New Yorkers EXCLUDES those injured in an accident which occurs in New York City? Wrap your head around this: within the five boroughs, New Yorkers are covered for $100,000 per injured person and $300,000 per accident. Outside of the…

Michele Mirman sworn in as 65th President of the New York Trial Lawyers Association

Settle or Try?

Try Or Settle? Should Plaintiff Settle Her Trip And Fall Case When She Has A Fractured Leg Requiring Surgery? Our injured client, a 61-year old female home attendant, tripped and fell, when an employee at the St. Barnabas Hospital Occupational Therapy Department unthinkingly placed a step stool directly behind our client’s feet, just as our…