In a city as busy as New York, car accidents occur at an alarming rate. As an experienced Brooklyn car accident injury attorney, I’m often asked by friends which type of accidents I see occurring with the most frequency. While the Law Offices of David J. Hernandez...
Brooklyn Municipal Liability Lawyer
Brooklyn Municipal Liability Lawyer
Month: June 2014
Pregnant? Risk of Car Accident May be Higher
When you’re pregnant, you have a lot of things on your mind. Are you eating the right things for your baby? Are you getting the vitamins you need? Should you avoid flying on planes or relaxing in hot tubs? A new report from ABC News indicates that you may need to add...
If I Text a Driver, Am I Liable?
a quick, “Pick up the dry cleaning please. Thx.” A friend is running late to the movie, so we text, “Where r u? Previews already started!” Or the parent of a teenager might text a friendly, “Curfew is 11. Don’t b late,”...
Steps of a Slip and Fall Injury Claim
After a slip and fall injury in New York City, it can be difficult to decide how to proceed. Do I have a case? Who will pay for my injuries? Will I keep my job? As an experienced Brooklyn slip and fall injury attorney, I recently found a helpful site giving a quick...
What If I Am I Injured While Trespassing?
As an experienced Brooklyn, New York premises liability attorney, I’ve seen just about every scenario possible related to premises liability law. A question that seems to garner its fair share of debate, however, is one I feel needs to be addressed directly:...
NHTSA Video: Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents
Did you know that in 2010, 4,280 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes? In 2011, an estimated 69,000 pedestrians were injured across the U.S., and 11,000 of those were 14 years old and younger (NHTSA). Why are so many people injured annually in pedestrian...
Man Seriously Injured after Being Hit by Police Car
Pedestrian accidents are a serious issue in Brooklyn as well as across the entire state. A recent pedestrian accident that caught media attention occurred in Yonkers, New York, last month as a radio patrol car left a pedestrian with broken bones and internal injuries....