Brain Damage at Birth – How to Tell if Your Baby is Affected
Brian Magnosi | Infant Brain Damage,Personal Injury | January 23, 2021
As a new parent, you naturally want your baby to be healthy. However, babies and infants are more susceptible to being injured because they have not fully developed as an adult has. Brain damage in babies can be caused by multiple reasons during and before birth. Some factors are completely preventable. Common causes of brain… read more
What You Should Know Before Consulting A Personal Injury Lawyer
Brian Magnosi | Lawsuit,Personal Injury | January 11, 2021
If you are injured in an auto accident or while visiting a public or commercial establishment, your friends and family will probably advise you to talk to a personal injury lawyer right away. That is good advice, but before making that first appointment, make sure you are prepared and know what to expect. Here are… read more
No Fault Means No Guarantee
Brian Magnosi | Accident,Car Accident,Claims,Motorcycle Accident,Personal Injury,Rideshare,Train Accidents,Truck Accidents | December 24, 2020
If you drive in New York, you are probably aware that New York is a “No-fault” jurisdiction, but what exactly does that mean, and how does that affect your rights if you are injured in an auto accident as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian? No Fault Insurance The purpose of no-fault insurance is to reduce… read more
Steps To Take After a Slip and Fall Accident
Brian Magnosi | Accident,Personal Injury,Slip & Fall Injuries | December 14, 2020
Did you trip and fall and suffer a serious personal injury? You are not alone. Hazardous conditions like broken, cracked NYC sidewalks and icy walkways, missing and broken tiles, cracked steps, and uneven surfaces in the subways, and poorly maintained floors and elevators elevators in residential and commercial buildings lead to hundreds of injuries, and even some… read more
Medical “Never Events”: What Are They?
Brian Magnosi | Uncategorized | December 4, 2020
Many medical malpractice claims originate from a mistake made by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional that creates a serious health issue later in the patient’s life. A mistake is considered malpractice if the medical professional violated the accepted standard of care, as specified by the testimony of other practitioners and experts. However, some incidents of… read more
TRY OR SETTLE? SHOULD PLAINTIFF SETTLE HER TRIP AND FALL CASE WHEN SHE HAS A FRACTURED LEG REQUIRING SURGERY?
Brian Magnosi | Accident,Personal Injury,Slip & Fall Injuries | November 7, 2020
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 client’s back was turned to help her own patient get ready for occupational therapy. Our client took one step… read more
Construction Site Pedestrian Injuries in NYC
Brian Magnosi | Personal Injury | October 15, 2020
Nationwide, over 100 pedestrians are killed each year while walking past construction sites. Since it is impossible to completely avoid passing near all construction sites, especially in a large city like New York, both property owners and construction companies owe a duty of care to members of the general public who may enter the property… read more
Construction Accidents in NYC
Brian Magnosi | Construction Accidents | October 8, 2020
Construction Workers Each year, thousands of construction workers are killed or injured on the job. More than in any other industry. In New York city, construction is one of the deadliest occupations. Just last year, one worker was crushed to death by a crane, and another killed by a fall from a scaffold. These are… read more
Train and Railway Accidents Attorney in New York
Brian Magnosi | Uncategorized | October 1, 2020
Pedestrians Being Struck by Trains The Metropolitan Transit Authority reported 621 incidents of people on subway tracks or struck by subway trains, leading some to call for additional safety precautions to make it more difficult for people to fall or step onto tracks. One woman was killed and another injured in December of 2019 when… read more
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident In NYC
Brian Magnosi | Uncategorized | September 23, 2020
It happens to all of us – one moment you are walking along, and the next thing you know, you are flat on the ground. Slip and falls are the #1 cause of injuries. Over eight million people end up in hospital emergency rooms every year from slip and fall injuries. Slip and fall injuries… read more