Traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI, is one of the most insidious types of injuries that people can experience. Although they are fairly common in many different types of accidents, they often go unrecognized and undiagnosed, causing them to be referred to as the “invisible injury.” If you or someone you love has recently suffered a head injury, be on the lookout for these signs of a TBI: Continue reading “Recognizing the Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)”
Category: Personal Injury
Five Risks to Watch For This Summer
For most people, the summer is a time to cut loose and have fun, and that is doubly true after more than a year of staying inside due to COVID concerns. However, that does not mean that any of the old dangers have gone away. In fact, people may be more ready to engage in risky behavior than ever before. Watch out for these potential risks this summer, or else you could find yourself dealing with a lot worse than a sunburn:
Five Ways Exhaustion Increases the Risk of Accidents
While it is good to be dedicated to your job, it can become a problem if you start to suffer from exhaustion. Fatigue from overwork or a lack of sleep has been cited as a factor in as much as twenty percent of all motor vehicle accidents, and is also a major contributor to on-the-job accidents. Here are five reasons exhaustion is so often seen in accidents, whether at work, on the road, or elsewhere:
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Why Motorcycle Accidents Are So Dangerous
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are about four times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than people who drive cars. In addition, motorcyclists have a higher risk of being in an accident per mile driven, compared to other types of vehicles. Here are five major reasons why motorcycle accidents are so dangerous:
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Why Security Measures Are a Personal Injury Issue
Most of the time, people consider personal injury cases and criminal cases to be separate affairs. While that is often true, there are plenty of cases where one person’s criminal behavior can become someone else’s personal injury claim. Property owners, in particular, may find themselves paying a legal and financial price if they do not put in proper security measures to prevent crime in or around their buildings. Continue reading “Why Security Measures Are a Personal Injury Issue”
Five Easily Missed Injuries Common in Personal Injury Cases
Every year, millions of people across the United States are involved in accidents, with more than 170,000 people every year dying as a result. Even when an accident is not fatal, though, people can suffer from severe injuries, often without realizing it. Here are five of the most easily missed injuries commonly seen in personal injury cases: Continue reading “Five Easily Missed Injuries Common in Personal Injury Cases”
Beware the Danger of Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time is always inconvenient whenever it happens, but it is never truly a surprise. And yet, every year, the rate of fatal motor vehicle accidents goes up during the week after switching to Daylight Savings Time. This increased incidence of motor vehicle fatalities shows the importance of staying alert and getting proper rest, even once the clocks get moved ahead. Continue reading “Beware the Danger of Daylight Savings Time”
Five Things to Know About Fall Injuries in the Workplace
The single greatest source of workplace-related injuries across the United States is from falling accidents. While most commonly seen in construction accidents, fall injuries can happen anywhere someone is working from an elevated height. Here are five things you should know about fall injuries in the workplace, preferably before you suffer an injury yourself: Continue reading “Five Things to Know About Fall Injuries in the Workplace”
Five Reasons You Should Get a Lawyer After an Accident
Insurance companies do not like it when victims of accidents get lawyers. While this might seem callous to say, the fact of the matter is that things tend to go a lot more smoothly for insurers when victims simply go along with what they want. Of course, what is best for an insurance company is often not what is best for you. Here are five reasons why you should get a lawyer after an accident: Continue reading “Five Reasons You Should Get a Lawyer After an Accident”
Five Common Examples of Premises Liability
Premises liability is the basic idea that a property owner is responsible for keeping the conditions in and around their property safe. When they fail in this basic duty, it increases the likelihood of injury due to unsafe conditions. Here are five ways that property owners often fail to ensure their property is safe for people inside or around their buildings:
- Failure to clean up spills or debris
- One of the most obvious sources of potential harm from premises liability comes from spilled liquids and debris on the floor. This could include spilled food in a grocery store, a wet floor after rain or snow, or stray tools or parts left behind after construction. The law says that a property owner is responsible for ensuring these hazards are cleaned up, lest someone become injured from accidentally slipping or tripping and falling.
- Failure to fix broken or damaged floors
- It would seem to be common sense that a building owner would not want their buildings to be in poor repair, with broken or damaged floors or ceilings. And yet, a shocking number of premises liability cases come about from building owners who allow rotted floorboards, missing stairs, or other issues to go unaddressed. This failure to conduct basic maintenance substantially increases the chance of someone getting injured on the property.
- Failure to warn against dangerous conditions
- To be fair to property owners, it is not always practical to fix every problem right away. Many problems require getting a repairman of some type to come and fix the issue, and that means a potentially dangerous problem has to stay around until the issue can be fixed. However, a property owner still has a duty to warn of these dangerous problems, whether it is a slippery floor or dangling icicles. Failure to appropriately warn people of these hazards makes it more likely they will be hurt by them.
- Failure to provide adequate lighting
- In the modern day, lighting is something we often take for granted, with most people expecting they should be available wherever they walk. Not every property owner is so diligent about ensuring their property is well-lit, though, and that presents a number of potential dangers. Not only is it easier for someone to injure themselves in the dark, but a property owner must face the possibility that their lack of lighting could make it easier for criminals to carry out their crimes in dimly lit areas.
- Failure to install security measures
- While a crime is primarily the responsibility of the criminal that perpetrates it, a property owner is not off the hook for premises liability just because an injury was caused by a criminal. When a crime is predictable, and especially when it occurs in an area where crime is common, installing security measures like grates over windows and security cameras can help protect people. When a property owner fails to address these potential security issues, they increase the risk of harm to anyone passing by their property.
If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you should seek out the personal injury lawyers at Zlotolow & Associates. Our seasoned New York personal injury attorneys bring more than two decades of trial experience to your case. We serve all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau and Suffolk County. We have helped thousands of clients recover through settlements and courtroom verdicts. To schedule a consultation, you can call us toll-free at (866) 800-0092, or you can visit our contact page.
