I suffered serious burns in an explosion at a construction site. Can my employer be held responsible for my injuries?

Explosion hazards lurk at construction sites, from flammable chemicals to pressurized containers to faulty wiring. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data show that an average of 24 construction workers die in explosions each year. Those who survive a construction site explosion often suffer severe burns and may also sustain traumatic brain injury, hearing and vision loss, bone […]

New York drunk driving laws consider motorists to be intoxicated if their blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeds 0.08 percent. However, this is not the only definition of drunk driving. There are zero-tolerance rules in place for drivers younger than 21, and commercial drivers are also not permitted to drive with a BAC exceeding 0.04 percent. […]

According to the Century Council, there were 315 alcohol-impaired fatalities in New York in 2011. This means that around 26.9 percent of total driving fatalities in the state over the course of the year involved an intoxicated driver. Drunk driving is dangerous behavior, and drivers who choose to operate a motor vehicle while impaired are […]

You should get medical help for yourself and your passengers right away. You should also report the accident to police. Officers may perform a blood or breath test on the impaired motorist and may arrest the motorist for drunk driving if he or she is found to be above the legal limit or if the […]

New York has no-fault rules, which means that you can take legal action to obtain compensation after a car accident only if the injuries you sustained were serious, costly or permanent. You will have to prove that the other driver did something wrong and was to blame for causing the accident in order to take […]

If a person was killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver, surviving family members or representatives of the injured person may pursue a car accident claim. If surviving family members take action after a fatal drunk driving accident, this is called a wrongful death claim.

If you were a passenger in the car with a drunk driver, you may still be entitled to pursue a claim for compensation against the intoxicated motorist. You should not hesitate to take legal action just because the intoxicated motorist was your friend. In most cases, it is the insurance company that will pay the […]

New York has both dram shop and social host laws that may impose legal liability on bars, restaurants, stores and even private homeowners who serve or sell alcohol to someone who is underage, who is obviously intoxicated or who is a habitual drunkard. Being able to take legal action against a bar, restaurant, store or […]

You do not have to wait for a criminal case to be resolved before pursuing a civil claim against a drunk driver. Evidence from the police that the motorist was intoxicated may be used to pursue your case even before a criminal conviction, and your claim can be filed right after the accident, provided you […]

You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and costs, including medical expenses you will incur in the future because of your injuries, as well as transportation costs to attend medical appointments. You may also receive payment for lost wages, future lost earning potential or a decline in income caused by the injury. Since […]