Category Archives: Personal Injury

How Long You Really Have to File an Injury Claim in New York

How Long You Really Have to File an Injury Claim in New York

If you’ve been injured in New York, one of the most crucial things you need to know is how long you have to file a claim. In most cases, New York law gives you three years to file a personal injury claim, but there are several exceptions that could affect your timeline. It’s important to […]

Why Are Senior Care Nurses Being Sued For Malpractice?

Why Are Senior Care Nurses Being Sued For Malpractice

Malpractice claims against nurses working in assisted living communities and other long-term care settings have increased. Failures reported against nurses working in senior living and care are: Medication administration errors. Inadequate monitoring. Poor communication with residents, families, or other healthcare providers after a change in a resident’s condition, leading to injury or misunderstanding or errors in […]

What to Do If You’re Injured on Halloween in Rochester

What to Do If You're Injured on Halloween in Rochester

Halloween is an exciting time in Rochester, New York. The city comes alive with creative costumes, vibrant decorations, and families trick-or-treating throughout neighborhoods. However, as the night unfolds, the excitement can quickly take a turn if you or someone you know gets injured. Halloween festivities often bring risks—whether it’s a fall on an uneven sidewalk, […]

Are NY Landlords Liable For Sexual Assaults by Their Tenants?

Are NY Landlords Liable For Sexual Assaults by Their Tenants

A lawsuit against the landlord of an apartment complex where the plaintiff was sexually assaulted was reinstated by a New York appeals court. The defendant, Helio Health Inc., owns apartment buildings that provide supportive living services to help tenants recover from substance abuse and addiction. The plaintiff, then a minor, and two of her friends, […]

Recent NY Products Liability Lawsuits

Recent NY Products Liability Lawsuits

These New York products liability lawsuits were filed in September, 2025: DEFECTIVE BUICK ENCORE EXPLODED: General Motors is a defendant in in a products liability lawsuit filed on September 22, 2025, in New York Southern U.S District Court. The plaintiff alleges that a defective 2020 Buick Encore vehicle caught fire and exploded following a rear-end collision. […]

$4 Million Awarded to Supermarket Shopper Who Slipped on Water

$4 Million Awarded to Supermarket Shopper Who Slipped on Water

Heidi Jordan was awarded over $4 million in damages after slipping on water in a Publix supermarket produce department. She claimed that the supermarket’s negligence caused her to suffer significant injuries, including herniated discs in her neck and back; and severe bruising and hematomas on her arm. The accident required cervical fusion surgery and years […]

Was The Pembroke NY Thruway Bus Crash Due to Distracted Driving?

Was The Pembroke NY Thruway Bus Crash Due to Distracted Driving

A tour bus owned by M&Y Tour Inc. of Staten Island, NY was involved in a serious crash on the New York State Thruway between Rochester, NY and Buffalo, NY on August 22, 2025. The tour bus was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls, NY with 54 people aboard when it crashed and […]