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Many individuals have been injured while working with asbestos in various industries. Most of the asbestos related injuries are respiratory in nature and are extremely severe or fatal. A common cancer that results from exposure to asbestos is called mesothelioma. We can sue the owners and manufacturers of this poisonous material for subjecting workers to extreme hazard and not adequately warning of the danger in exposure to asbestos. The chances that you or someone you love will be injured in an automobile accident at some point in your life is extremely high. It is a risk associated with the everyday life that we know. Most automobile accidents are the fault of one careless driver. Often times the injured party of the other vehicle or the injured passengers of the at-fault vehicle may recover damages for their injuries. We have represented thousands of individuals who have been injured in various types of automobile accidents. Through the retention of our law firm, these clients have recovered significant sums of money for bodily injuries, vehicle damage, pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages. What to do when you have been in an automobile accident 1. It is very important to go to the hospital or doctor immediately if you need medical treatment. 2. It is equally important to obtain the police report as soon as possible. 3. Write down the names and addresses of any witnesses and the names and addresses of all parties involved. 4. If possible, exchange insurance cards with the driver who struck your vehicle. 5. To obtain time sensitive photographs of the area where you were injured, any vehicles or instrumentalities involved, yourself and any other injured people. These tips will enable you to prove the elements of your case with as much specificity as possible. With this information as a tool it will be easier for one of our experienced and qualified attorneys to assess your case and move quickly. Accidents Involving Pedestrians As with automobile accidents, injured pedestrians struck by a vehicle can recover for their injuries by filing a lawsuit against the driver and/or owner of the automobile that struck them.
Injuries to infants or newborn babies are often the result of negligence that occurred in the hospital or delivery room. The injuries that occur to infants when physicians or nurses cause errors to occur at birth can be catastrophic. If we can prove that there was a departure in the standard of the medical care rendered to the newborn baby, then significant awards can be the result of litigation.
Along with loss of life, limb, or paralysis, brain damage is one of the most catastrophic injuries an individual can suffer. Brain damage is often incurable. It usually results in IQ loss, memory loss, impaired ability to speak and function, and inability to work. When litigation or trial is concluded in a case involving brain damage, million dollar awards are not unusual.
Construction and Job Accidents In New York State you cannot sue your employer for pain and suffering. You can assert rights against your employer for workers compensation benefits such as lost wages and the cost of medical bills. However, there is often a third party responsible for causing the job accident. When that is the case, the injured worker can sue the third party for pain and suffering even though he or she was on the job when the accident occurred.
Lead poisoning is a serious environmental hazard, especially in residential urban areas. Many older buildings in New York were painted with lead-based paints. As a result, as the building aged, cracked and peeling paint became a widespread hazard. Small children that might put anything in their mouth, would eat these paint chips and the resulting damage and injury is often severe. These children often suffer from neurological deficits, behavioral problems, diminished IQ, and sometimes brain damage. We litigate against the owners of these older buildings, the management companies, and the City of New York when necessary in these cases.
Negligence is just the legal term which defines acting less than reasonably or less than a reasonable person would under the given circumstances. An automobile driver could be negligent in causing a car accident; a landlord could be negligent in allowing a hazardous condition to exist on his premises; a doctor could be negligent for failing to diagnosis a disease or providing improper treatment to a patient. Proving the negligence of the defendant is usually the first hurdle to conquer at trial. The next hurdle would be proving the injuries.
These accidents typically occur when someone who is walking either slips on some hazard left underfoot like a pothole, depression, raised portion of cement or steps, trips on liquid or debris that is left on the floor, or trips over an object that is misplaced causing a hazardous condition for those around. These accidents often occur in crosswalks, on the sidewalk, in parking lots, on stairs, or simply the premises of a commercial establishment or a private residence.
Owners and managers have an obligation to keep the properties that they own or manage in a safe and hazardous free condition. We have obtained successful results against such owners and managers of businesses, schools, apartment buildings and other premises. Premises liability cases include cases where people are injured by falling debris, malfunctioning or the nonexistence of smoke detectors and fire alarms, window and screen security issues, security of known dangerous areas, controlling dogs and other dangerous animals, and the adequacy of lighting in alleys, hallways and foyers.
This type of lawsuit occurs when a spouse or close relative has a right to recover when a loved one dies in a fatal accident. Recovery is from the at-fault or negligent party. Recovery can include loss of income, services, comfort and society. New York has a very restrictive and complicated wrongful death statute. Our knowledgeable lawyers take you through it one step at a time. We pride ourselves on the fact that we understand that dealing with the loss of a loved one is not easy, so we are extremely sensitive when dealing with family members.
Medical Malpractice cases arise when a health care practitioner departs from the accepted standard of care in the medical community. In more simple terms, when a hospital, doctor, nurse, dentist, chiropractor, or podiatrist, commits a serious error in his/her care and treatment, which results in further injury to the patient. Some common examples are failing to diagnose a disease or condition; leaving a medical instrument inside a patient after surgery; failing to admit a patient into the hospital when necessary; and failing to perform a medical procedure that was otherwise indicated. We have successfully sued all types of health care providers. You need a powerful, experienced, and knowledgeable law firm to succeed against hospitals and top-flight doctors. At Druckman & Sinel, LLP we have an excellent track record in the medical malpractice field, with successful settlements and jury trial verdicts against the health care profession.
Toxic tort litigation involves cases where environmental poisons cause injury to individuals exposed to lead paint or asbestos, which can result in very serious injuries to the human body. At Druckman & Sinel, LLP we sue landlords, property owners, management companies, and manufacturers for allowing these poisons to permeate society and injure individuals throughout the community. We have experts and attorneys that aggressively litigate against such defendants. If you would like more information, call our toxic tort hotline at 1-800-LEAD-911.
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