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• posted: Jul. 30, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Premises Liability
• slip and fall,  TBI,  traumatic brain injury

In terms of the injuries they can cause, how serious can slip and fall accidents really be? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• NY Personal Injury Laws,  Personal Injury
• motor vehicle crash,  SCI,  spinal cord accident,  spinal cord injury,  spinal cord injury statistics

Spinal cord injuries are the worst types of spinal injuries people experience in accidents — and because the costs associated with such injuries are astronomical, it’s important to discuss options Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• NY Personal Injury Laws,  Personal Injury
• motor vehicle crash,  SCI,  spinal cord accident,  spinal cord injury,  spinal cord injury statistics

Spinal cord injuries are the worst types of spinal injuries people experience in accidents — and because the costs associated with such injuries are astronomical, it’s important to discuss options Read More

• posted: Jul. 14, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Accidents,  Motor Vehicle Accients
• DUI,  intoxicated motorcycle riding,  motorcycle accidents,  motorcycle lawsuits

According to statistics tracked by the NHTSA, while the trend for motor vehicle fatalities declined from 1998 to 2007, motorcycle accident fatality statistics steadily rose — many accidents of which Read More

• posted: Jul. 14, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Accidents,  Motor Vehicle Accients
• DUI,  intoxicated motorcycle riding,  motorcycle accidents,  motorcycle lawsuits

According to statistics tracked by the NHTSA, while the trend for motor vehicle fatalities declined from 1998 to 2007, motorcycle accident fatality statistics steadily rose — many accidents of which Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Medical Malpractice,  NY Personal Injury Laws
• doctor error,  heart attack,  heart attacks in women,  medical misdiagnosis

According to a study reported by the National Institutes of Health, doctors often misdiagnose young women with heart disease. Doctors misdiagnosed one in 50 patients suffering from heart attacks, and Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Medical Malpractice,  NY Personal Injury Laws
• doctor error,  heart attack,  heart attacks in women,  medical misdiagnosis

According to a study reported by the National Institutes of Health, doctors often misdiagnose young women with heart disease. Doctors misdiagnosed one in 50 patients suffering from heart attacks, and Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Uncategorized
• car accident,  bicycle accidents,  cyclist accidents,  pedestrian accident,  walking accident

The death toll from Superstorm Sandy was 110, with 48 of those fatalities occurring in New York State. Residents in New York City were at risk from falling tree limbs Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Uncategorized
• bicycle accidents,  cyclist accidents,  pedestrian accident,  walking accident

The death toll from Superstorm Sandy was 110, with 48 of those fatalities occurring in New York State. Residents in New York City were at risk from falling tree limbs Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Medical Malpractice
• hospital errors,  informed consent,  medical liability,  physician malpractice

What is informed consent? Before performing a medical procedure on a patient, a physician or medical provider must inform the patient of the risks involved. For example, if a heart-bypass Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Medical Malpractice
• hospital errors,  informed consent,  medical liability,  physician malpractice

What is informed consent? Before performing a medical procedure on a patient, a physician or medical provider must inform the patient of the risks involved. For example, if a heart-bypass Read More

• posted: Jun. 05, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Uncategorized

Accident victims often believe their prospects of recovering compensation are grim because the at-fault driver — who caused a fatal accident and faced criminal charges — was acquitted. While criminal Read More

• posted: Jun. 05, 2014
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Uncategorized

Accident victims often believe their prospects of recovering compensation are grim because the at-fault driver — who caused a fatal accident and faced criminal charges — was acquitted. While criminal Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2013
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Accidents
• truck accidents

Retaining an experienced attorney is an important way to protect your rights to pursue full compensation after an accident causes severe injuries. However, you also need to recognize that when Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2013
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• Accidents
• truck accidents

Retaining an experienced attorney is an important way to protect your rights to pursue full compensation after an accident causes severe injuries. However, you also need to recognize that when Read More

• posted: Sep. 22, 2013
• Jeffrey M. Rich
• NY Personal Injury Laws
• personal injury,  negligence laws

You may have a valid personal injury case any time you sustain injuries caused by the negligent or willful acts of other parties. However, your claim must meet the NY Read More