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What to Do After a NYC Subway Accident? Your Legal Rights & Options The Construction Violations That Cause Injuries in New York: What Workers & Bystanders Need to Know Who’s at Fault in a Car vs. Bicycle Accident in NYC? What to Do if You’re Hit by a Car While Walking in NYC? Can You Sue for an Injury on Private Property in New York? Hurt on an Escalator in NYC? Here’s What You Need to Know How to Identify Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect in NYC Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in NYC: Know the Risks, Safety Tips & Your Rights Do You Have to Testify in a Personal Injury Lawsuit? What to Expect What Should I Do After a Construction Accident in Manhattan? What to Do if Injured by Debris From Falling Ceilings in New York Understanding Disabling Spinal Injuries After an Accident Can You Sue the MTA if You Get Injured in New York? Why Is My Personal Injury Case Taking So Long? How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with a NYC Personal Injury Lawyer How to File for Disability after an Accident in New York Sidewalk Sheds: NYC’s Obstacle Course HKD Representing NY Sexual Assault Survivor in High-Profile Case Against Dr. Hajhosseini 6 Steps for Filing a Premises Liability Claim Against a Landlord in New York Can You Sue for Injuries from Snow and Ice in New York? Institutional Sex Abuse in New York & Taking Legal Action How to Build a Successful Sexual Abuse Case in NY Challenges in New York Premises Liability Cases What is Actual or Constructive Notice in NY in Premises Liability Cases? Who is Liable for an Injury in a Retail Store? Asbestos: The Lurking Danger for Construction Workers What’s the Difference Between Closed & Open Head Wounds? What are the Long-Term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries? How to Prove a Traumatic Brain Injury How to Avoid Accidents on the Stairs Traumatic Brain Injuries & Speech Problems What to Do After a Heavy Equipment Accident in New York? What To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in New York What is the New York Construction Death Registry? Do Hazardous Conditions Affect Construction Accident Injury Cases? Who Can Be Hurt in a Crane Accident in NYC? Hazardous Materials in NY Construction Sites Can I Receive Punitive Damages in My Personal Injury Case? Hard Hat Safety on Construction Sites Accidents with Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers in New York City The Risks of ‘Preferred’ Auto Shops How Are Medical Bills Paid after an Accident? When Can You Sue if You Suffer a Burn Injury at Work in New York? How An NYC OSHA Violation Lawyer Can Help Your Case Is My Landlord Liable if I’m Scalded in My Apartment? Premises Liability: What Happens if My Injury Was Caused by Construction? Can I Sue My Employer for Violating OSHA Standards? New York’s Parking Structure Problem: Who Is Liable? The Dangers of Collapsing Trenches and Why Safety Matters Can My Insurance Deny My Personal Injury Claim? Hip Injuries in Construction Sites What Accident Kills Most Construction Workers in New York? What Is Pain and Suffering in NY & How Is It Calculated? How to Claim Lost Wages from a Car Accident in New York What to Do When Personal Injury Settlement Negotiations Stall? Children in New York Car Crashes: Types of Accidents and What Injuries to Expect Who is At Fault if I’m Injured in a Collapsed Building? What to Do if Your Child Is Bitten by a Dog in New York What Should I Do After a Falling Object Injury? Dealing with Your Employer After a Serious Injury New York’s Most Dangerous Streets for Pedestrians What’s the Difference Between Loss of Income & Loss of Earning Potential? What to Do if Your Child Is Hit by a Car in New York Can You Sue the City for Your Injuries? Scaffold Safety in New York City NYC Fatal Construction Accident Statistics The Latest NYC Traffic Injury Statistics How to Prove Wrongful Death in New York What is a Stop Working Order (SWO) in New York City? Can an Undocumented Immigrant File a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Can You Change Lawyers in a Personal Injury Case in New York City? Can I File a Lawsuit if I Sign a Liability Waiver? Electric Bike Battery Fires: Safety Tips & Recovering Damages in New York Can Car Accidents Cause PTSD? The Top Myths of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer Suing Negligent Landlords & Property Owners in NYC Everything You Need to Know About NY Personal Injury Settlements Workers’ Comp & Alternative Medicines and Treatments 5 Things That Hold Up a Personal Injury Settlement How to Help an Injured Loved One After a Car Accident New York Establishes Carlos’ Law to Help Protect Workers Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Construction Industry Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer in New York What Evidence is Used in Personal Injury Cases? What to Do if you’ve Fallen Off a Ladder at Work Debunking Distracted Driving Myths Can You Compel Someone to Testify in a Personal Injury Case? New York Construction Accident Statistics Home Modifications After a Life-Changing Injury Vision Zero Appears to Be Reducing NYC Pedestrian Accidents Cold Weather Construction Accidents in NYC Why Shouldn’t You Resolve a Car Accident Privately? The Cost of Neglect: Machinery & Work-Related Amputations Winter Pedestrian Accidents in New York City Exposing Unsafe Work Conditions & How It Strengthens Your Lawsuit Signs of Construction Site Negligence New Tech Trends Improving Construction Safety Hidden Cost of Treating & Living with a Spinal Cord Injury Where Do Most Construction Site Accidents Happen? How to Prove Liability in Construction Accidents in New York City Forging Ahead: Women in Construction Facing Occupational Risks Apartment Fires in NYC: When Are Landlords Negligent or Liable? 5 New York Construction Safety Regulation You Didn’t Know About What to do if You Are in an Accident with a Taxicab in NYC Most Dangerous Intersections in Manhattan for Car Accidents Will New York Labor Shortage Lead to Unsafe Working Conditions? Will Automation Reduce High-Rise Risks? Street Racing: Too High a Price for a Thrill Ride New York E-Bike Accidents on the Rise: Who’s to Blame? The Most Common Construction-Site Accidents in NYC Most Dangerous Intersections in the Bronx for Car Accidents The Leading Causes of Fatal NYC Construction Accidents Ten Myths Busted about Winter Driving in NYC Teen Driving Laws in New York: What Every Teen Driver & Parent Should Know Most Dangerous Intersections in Queens for Car Accidents What Is NYC’s Vision Zero? Common Causes of Slips, Trips, and Falls on Construction Sites What Sets Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C. Apart From Other Law Firms? Most Dangerous Intersections in Brooklyn for Car Accidents Helpful Information for Skilled Trades on the NYC Buildings Website New York City Sees Deadliest Year in Car Accidents Since Street Safety Plan Initiated in 2014 What Is a Construction Safety Compliance Form? Top 10 Dangerous Toys of the Year How To Access Motor Vehicle Crash Information in New York City Contractual Indemnification Language: Does It Really Limit Liability in New York Construction Accident Cases? Who Is Financially Liable for a NYC Truck Accident? Arbitration and Mediation in Construction Accident Cases How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost? Limits on What You Can Recover in New York Truck Accident Cases Defective and Dangerous Equipment on Construction Sites: Who Is to Blame? Common Training You Should Get on a Construction Job Benefits of Using a Trial Lawyer Questions You Will Have After a Car Accident in NY What To Do After a Car Accident in NYC Increase in Construction During Warm Weather Months Means More Accidents for Workers Preventing Car Accidents by Defensive Driving Techniques Warm Weather Weekends Lead to More Motorcycle Accidents We’re Monitoring COVID-19 & Here to Help Investigating a Truck Accident in New York Wrongful Death: When a Loved One Dies Due to Negligence or Malice Mesothelioma: The Stealthy Killer The Dangers of Walking in New York City Roundup: The Weed Killer that Kills People Construction Worker Falls and New York’s New Scaffold Law The High Risk of Back Injuries Among Construction Workers New York City Construction Workers at Increased Risk for Injury and Death How Careful Must You Be On Someone Else’s Property? Consumer Product Recalls: The Continuing Product Liability Danger “Textalyzer,” a new technology that could prevent many car crashes The Risks of Driving in the Summer OSHA’s Campaign to Keep Workers Safe in the Heat Passenger Rail Safety Tips Safety tips for truck drivers New York Traffic Control Driving in the Rain Tips for Driving at Night Fall Protection in Residential Construction Safety Precautions for Demolition Work How to Walk on Ice Avoiding Slip and Fall Accidents The Consequences of Drowsy Driving Trenching and Excavation Safety Thermal Burns – What you need to know Heavy Equipment Safety Tips How to Avoid Accidents when Riding a Bus Safety Driving Tips for Seniors Construction Work During Winter Safety Tips for Fall Driving Crane Operation Safety Tips Power Tool Safety Tips What to do if your car breaks down in the highway How to Avoid a Car Crash when Driving in the Sun School Bus Safety: How to Avoid Bus Accidents for Riders & Drivers How to Survive an Elevator Accident Safety Tips to Avoid Burn Injuries in the Kitchen Construction Work During Summer Fourth of July Safety Tips Beach Safety Safe Use of Extension Ladders Safety Tips to Prevent a Car Crash with a Drunk Driver Safety Tips to Avoid a Bike Accident in New York What to do After a Motorcycle Accident in New York City? What to Do After You’ve Been Burned Questions Personal Injury Lawyers Get Asked Frequently Dangerous Intersections in Manhattan: Essex Street and Delancey Street Dangerous Intersections in Manhattan: Park Avenue and East 125th Street Most Dangerous Intersections in Manhattan: West 34th Street and 6th Avenue Most Dangerous Intersections in Manhattan: West 125th Street and Lenox Avenue The Most Dangerous Intersections in Manhattan for Pedestrians: 125th Street and Lexington Avenue Dangerous Intersections in Brooklyn: Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H Five Most Dangerous Intersections in the Bronx: University Avenue at West Fordham Road Most Dangerous Intersections in the Bronx: Grand Concourse and 183rd Street Queens Boulevard and 71st Avenue- A Magnet for Car Accidents and Pedestrian Deaths Worst Intersections in Queens for Car Accidents: Northern Boulevard and Union Street The 5 Most Dangerous Intersections in Queens for Car Accidents and Pedestrian Fatalities Renew Focus on Motorcycle Safety during May How to Recover Compensation After a Public Transit Accident in NYC Elevator Installers and Repairers are Among Construction Occupations with Highest Injury Rate Nodding at the Wheel: Five Ways to Save Yourself from Drowsy Driving Accidents Shopper at Store Compensated for Back, Knee and Shoulder Injuries Suffered in Fall Be Safe as You Stay Warm this Winter – Space Heater Safety Slip, Trip, and Fall Statistics During the Winter Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek Settlements Rank Among New York Law Journal’s Top Settlements of 2014 Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Cut Injury Risk for Undocumented Workers Winter Driving and Car Accidents in New York City New York #1 Worst City for Drivers Most Common Jobs Linked to Workplace Accidents What to Do When a Dog Bites You in New York As Police Brutality Cases Come to the Fore, New Yorkers Ask How to Protect Their Civil Rights 5 Things To Help Prepare for Trial in a NY Personal Injury Case Feds Consider Speed Regulators on Big Trucks to Reduce Truck Accidents Hecht Kleeger & Damashek Joins NY “Top Verdicts” List Patients Need More Information About Sanctions against Physicians Deadly NYC Train Derailment – Are Metro-North Settlements a PR Move? Yonkers Man Charges Police Misconduct (Lower Hudson Journal) When Cops Fire Weapons, Animals Are The Likely Targets (Lower Hudson Journal) New Rochelle Police Officer Admits to Misusing Badge and Cheating on Wife Former Officer Accepts Plea Bargain in Sexual Assault Case Reports On Man Suing Yonkers Are Withheld (Lower Hudson Journal) Girl Accusing New Rochelle Cop Of Rape Files Notice Of Claim Seeking $20 Million (Lower Hudson Journal) Man Considers Legal Options after Being Trapped in Elevator for 40 Hours HKD Investigating Train Derailment Accident
