Must Know Info

The following articles were written by attorneys at Hach & Rose, LLP, on topics they consider to be of utmost importance to individuals and families who are considering taking legal action following an injury.

COVID-19 Information

• Should My Personal Injury Case Be Delayed Because of COVID-19?
• Important Message for Furloughed Railroad Workers
• How to Cope with a Personal Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Trying a Case During The COVID-19 Outbreak: A Queens Jury Perseveres In The Face Of An Escalating Global Pandemic
• How Will the Coronavirus Affect My Personal Injury Case?
• The Coronavirus and Construction Accident Claims

Construction & On The Job Injury Topics

• What is the New York Scaffold Law?
• Ladder Accidents on Construction Sites in New York
• Teamsters: Get the Collective Bargaining Benefits You’re Entitled To
• When an Injured Person Can Recover from an Employer Due to Negligence
• Be Wary of Employers’ False Promises
• Hand and Wrist Injuries in the Workplace
• Scaffolding Accident in SoHo
• Settlement of Third Party Actions for Workers Compensation Cases
• Lawyers for Workers Injured on Job Sites Due to Third Party Negligence
• How to Avoid Common Types of Construction Injuries
• Electrical Accidents on Construction Sites
• The Most Common Type of Fatal Construction Accident
• Crane Accidents
• Roof Falls
• The Federal Employers Liability Act Statute (FELA)
• Elevator Worker Injuries
• Window Washing in New York City
• New Legal Protections for Carpenters and Concrete Workers
• Injured on a Construction site? Read This.
• Your Construction Accident Case Needs to Stand Up in the Appellate Courts
• Injured at work? Follow these steps to protect your rights.
• If Injured On a Construction Site: Why Hach & Rose should Be Your Labor Law Attorneys
• Tunnel Worker Injuries
• Property Owner and General Contractor Responsibility for Gravity Related Injury
• “I may lose my job if I report my construction accident” So I’m just going to forget about it!
• Construction Accidents, Municipalities, and Notices of Claim
• Common Construction Site Dangers
• Common Employer OSHA Violations
• Crane Collapse Accidents
• Electrical Hazards at Construction Sites
• Loss of Wages From Construction Accidents
• Occupational Disease in the Construction Industry
• Weather-related Workplace Safety Concerns
• Construction Workers Need to Be Even More Careful As the Temperature Drops

General Topics

• How Technology in the Courtroom Could Impact Your Case
• Preventing Slips and Falls in Winter
• Can I Change My Personal Injury Attorney?
• What You Need to Know About the Philips CPAP Recall
• What is a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
• How Do I Pay A Personal Injury Lawyer in New York?
• How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
• New York Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Lawyers
• New York Police and Firefighter Compensation Law
• New Yorkers Injured in New Jersey
• State Senate and the Assembly Judiciary Committee Pass “Grieving Families Act”
• High Stakes & Tire Spokes: Bike Accidents
• Popular Scooter-Sharing Service Revel Under Fire
• Using and Creating Leverage to Settle Your Personal Injury Case
• Every Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse is Entitled to Justice
• Deadline for filing child sexual abuse claim against the Boy Scouts announced
• Preparing for Your Deposition
• The Unethical Lawyer and Financial Incentives
• The $1,000,000 Mistake
• Arbitration: A Glimpse into Alternative Dispute Resolution
• The Significance of Repeat Clients
• Pre-Settlement Funding
• Loss of Services
• Changing Your Attorney
• Immigrants’ Rights
• Electronic Cigarettes
• Foster Care
• Injured Out-of-State
• Asbestos and Its Dangers
• Lavern’s Law
• Prior injury does not mean your recovery should be reduced
• Dehydration
• Alternative Dispute Resolutions
• Nursing Home Falls
• Knee Injuries
• Municipal Liability
• Spinal Cord Stimulator
• Eye Injuries
• Bedsores
• New York Zone of Danger Rule
• Elder Care and Nursing Home Abuse
• Personal Injury
• Ice and Snow Dangers on Sidewalks
• Property Owner Responsibility for Snow and Ice
• Neck Injury Resulting in Disc Bulges and Herniations
• Negligent Security Personnel
• Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery
• Bedsores and Healthcare Negligence
• Benefits of Fusion Surgery
• Classifying Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Waiting Too Long to Seek Legal Advice Can Cost You Dearly
• Dog Bite Liability
• School Firemen Can Sue for Injuries
• New York City Staircase Injuries
• Hiring the Wrong Lawyer can Cost You Millions
• Just because You Hurt it Before doesn’t Mean it’s Your Fault
• When the Last Best Offer Isn’t the Best
• Were You Injured while Cleaning on the Job?
• Filing Deadlines for Bringing a Claim Against Municipalities and Public Authorities
• Risks, Rewards, and Pitfalls of Putting Your Case Before a Jury
• Common Dangers of Defective Pharmaceutical Products
• Common Types of Premises Liability Claims
• Emotional Abuse in Nursing Home Awareness
• Health Dangers from Contaminated Food Products
• How Do Taxes Work for Personal Injury Compensation?
• Limitations in Claims against the Government
• New York’s Statute of Limitations
• Occupations with High Risk of Asbestos Exposure
• Premises Liability in Slip and Fall Accidents
• Three Ways Companies Pollute the Environment and Your Health
• Tips for Keeping Your Building Safe
• Unsafe Food Preparation at Restaurants
• Unsafe Magnets in Defective Childcare Products and Toys
• What to Expect When Filing a Civil Claim
• What You Should Know before Filing against the Government

Vehicle Accident Topics

• Municipal Bus Accidents
• What does it mean when my auto accident claim goes into arbitration?
• What is No-Fault Insurance?
• NYPD’s New Policy Regarding “Minor Accidents”
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• No-Fault Insurance and IMEs
• No-Fault Insurance and Benefits
• Auto Accidents and Insurance Coverage
• Municipal Liability and Bus Accidents
• Enforcement of Rail Safety Improvement Act Necessary in Wake of Train Tragedy
• Despite Progress, Car Accidents Continue in Astoria
• Car Accidents
• Ridesharing
• Motor Vehicle Accidents — What You Need to Know
• Proposed Supplemental Motorist Insurance Changes to Benefit New York Drivers
• Who Will Pay for my Medical Bills when I am Injured in a Car Accident?
• Auto Accidents Involving Police Officers
• Accidents Involving Uninsured or Underinsured Motorists
• Don’t Give into Negative Sentiment if You Were Injured on a Motorcycle
• Workers’ Compensation and No-Fault Ramifications when You are Involved in an Automobile Accident while in the Course of Your Employment
• Cell Phone Related Accidents: A Distracted Driver is a Negligent Driver
• Injured in a Bicycle-Related Accident? Read This.
• Favorable Jury Verdict for Road Construction Accident
• Auto Accidents from Negligent Entrustment
• Causes of Car Fires
• Determining Liability in Truck Accidents
• Driver Recklessness & Pedestrian Accidents
• Recall Requirements for Automotive Manufacturers

Injury Topics

• About Hach & Rose, LLP
• Cellulitis
• Two Accidents to Same Body Part Doesn’t Mean Discount for Construction Worker or Anyone Else
• Treatment Options for Burn Injuries
• Treatment Options for Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Treatment Options for Back Injuries at Work
• Back Injuries and What You and Your Attorney Should Know
• About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treatments
• Treating Knee Injuries
• Back Injury? Read This.
• What is RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)?
• Common Defenses in a Back Injury Case
• Altered Consciousness From Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Arachnoiditis from Spinal Cord Injuries
• Causes of an Incorrect Diagnosis
• Communication Disabilities from Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Consequences of Facial Trauma
• Consequences of Medical Malpractice
• Hand and Finger Injuries from Traumatic Accidents
• Hospital-Acquired Infections Due to Medical Malpractice
• Loss of Job Skills due to a Brain Injury
• Medical Bills and a Personal Injury Lawsuit
• Medical Malpractice and Broken Bones
• Memory Loss from Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Negligent Causes of Language Disabilities
• Other Health Complications from Broken Bones
• Property Owner Negligence and Burn Injuries
• Seeking Compensation for Surgery Costs
• Stadium and Arena Injuries
• Surgical Errors
• The Cost of Treating Electrical Burns
• The Costs of Language Loss
• Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
• Treatment Costs Associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Vision Loss from Traumatic Brain Injuries
• What Is Syringomyelia?

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