personal injury

February 19, 2013

Safety was big issue in school bus strike

The recently-ended school bus strike in New York City left many families scrambling for transportation. Others, especially children with special […]
February 12, 2013

Recent New York Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements

New York is still a state where plaintiffs can obtain justice in the courts after being injured because of another […]
January 6, 2013

Lies of tort reformers and personal injury opponents, Part 2

Our our previous blog post, we reviewed two of the myths spread by advocates of tort reform who are seeking […]
January 4, 2013

Lies of tort reformers and personal injury opponents, Part 1

So-called tort reformers have undertaken a campaign of misinformation in their efforts to restrict access to the civil justice system. […]
December 13, 2012

Reformers try to limit personal injury claims for tobacco

In a previous blog post, we discussed how major corporations have developed and funded separate organizations that purport to provide […]
December 11, 2012

Tort reformers seek to limit personal injury claims for asbestos

In previous posts, we discussed how the advocates of tort reform mounted a stealth campaign to restrict access to the […]
May 4, 2012

Woman files lawsuit after slipping on baby vomit in Target store

As with any property owner, retail stores such as Target are responsible for maintaining the safety and cleanliness of their […]
January 12, 2012

Bronx Civil Lawsuit Awards in 2011

Bronx juries awarded approximately $80 million in civil verdicts, according to the Daily News. The largest awards were made in […]
December 13, 2011

Fatal Crash Could Mean Both Criminal and Civil Penalties

An upstate New York illustrates that car crashes are not just civil or personal injury matters. A driver from West […]