Most tractor-trailer accidents happen without warning. Tractor-trailers are much larger and weigh more than the average passenger vehicle; therefore, these differences alone are what contribute to the seriousness of injuries inflicted on those in an accident with a semi-truck. It is rare for a person to suffer an accident with a tractor-trailer and not be injured. [...]
Each year, pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars off the sale of their drugs. Whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, there is a lot of money in these types of products. The biggest names in drug manufacturing, such as Johnson & Johnson, have made $65 billion in a single year. Also, with the increase in [...]
Any time a person uses a medical device, there is a risk of injury. These injuries could occur at no fault of the victim, which makes it even harder to cope when an injury does occur. If a medical product has a design defect or manufacturing issue, then the medical product liability laws take over. [...]
Over the years, I have received MANY calls from people looking to have their past misdeeds sealed or otherwise erased from their records. Most of those callers were good people with petty convictions in their distant past. Most of them did what society wanted. They learned from their mistakes and led productive lives. They were [...]
An auto accident has the potential to cause a variety of injuries. However, some are more common than others. Depending on the impact, speed, and type of vehicles involved, the injuries range from mild to severe. Some may even be life-threatening. Brain and Skull Injuries An auto accident in Hudson Valley may lead to brain [...]
A vast majority of workplace deaths in the United States occur on construction sites. These accidents are so common that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has categorized them as the “fatal four” incidents. What are the Fatal Four? These four accidents are the most common causes of construction accidents in Hudson Valley and [...]
