Loss of Consortium and Truck Accidents
Posted on March 11th, 2020 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyer When a loved one gets into a truck accident and is seriously and permanently injured, the family will be forever changed by the injury. Not only may the loved one no longer be able to work or move around in the same way, but he or she may act or see the […]
Alcohol-Related Accidents, Injuries & Fatalities
Posted on May 31st, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
Few errors in judgment affect others so detrimentally as drunk driving. When an individual makes the decision to drink and drive, they put everyone on the road in danger including other drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians. In New York State, a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle can be considered legally impaired if their […]
Property Owner’s Responsibility For Slips & Falls
Posted on May 23rd, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every 8 seconds someone is hurt by a slip and fall. The odds that you will have a slip and fall accident requiring medical attention in a given year are 1 in 35. Injuries sustained from this type of accident can range from minor scrapes and […]
New York City Elevator Safety
Posted on May 21st, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
In a highly-publicized incident in 2012, a New York City woman was fatally injured and five maintenance workers were fired after several security precautions were not followed during service on an elevator. This put the issue of elevator safety more prominently in the headlines and led to closer examination of the frequency and causes of […]
New York Bicycle Accidents
Posted on May 16th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
With warmer weather in the New York Metropolitan Area, more and more bicyclists are venturing out on the busy city streets, navigating car and heavy vehicle traffic. The city’s roads, parks and recreational areas, sadly, see an increase in injuries, many times involving motor vehicles and bicycles. Of course, bicyclists are also expected to observe […]
Playground and Amusement Park Injuries
Posted on March 27th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Children ages 5 to 9 have higher rates of emergency department visits for playground injuries than any other age group and most of these injuries […]
New York City Taxi & Limo Accidents
Posted on March 22nd, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
With the substantial volume of traffic regularly streaming in and around Manhattan, the five boroughs and nearby airports on a regular basis, it’s inevitable that numerous taxi, limousine and car service accidents occur in the NewYork City Metro area annually. Aggressive driving, driver fatigue, substance abuse and other causes may result in severe injuries and […]
Will Proposed New York Scaffold Law Amendment Compromise Construction Worker Safety?
Posted on March 4th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
According to the New York Labor Law sections 240 and 241 also known as the Scaffold Law, contractors and building owners are required to provide the proper safety equipment and training for workers performing duties at elevated heights. Failure to do so, if proven, means they can be held 100% liable for damages and injuries to […]
Product Recall: Dynacraft Recalls Monster High City Motor Scooter Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Posted on February 28th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on February 26, 2013 on the Dynacraft Recalls Monster High City Motor Scooter which has been sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide. According to the CPSC, nine reports of incidents of City Scooters accelerating unintentionally, including three with minor injuries that include a bloody nose and bruises. The scooters can accelerate […]
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