A driver changing lanes without checking their mirrors, drifting across lanes, or failing to yield to another driver are all common causes of sideswipe car accidents. A sideswipe accident occurs when two vehicles traveling in a parallel manner meet. According to the National Safety Commission, more than 242,000 sideswipe collisions happen in the U.S. each year. If you or your loved one has been … [Read more...] about Who Is At Fault in a Sideswipe Car Accident?
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Severe Ankle Injury After a Car Accident – Free Case Evaluation
Fractures, sprains, and strains - protecting your rights is essential if you've suffered a severe foot or ankle injury in an auto accident. Most of us have sprained or strained our ankles before. It hurt, but we recovered. However, in the case of severe foot and ankle injuries, recovery is complicated and expensive, and the impacts can be lifelong. Protecting your rights is essential if you've … [Read more...] about Severe Ankle Injury After a Car Accident – Free Case Evaluation
When Construction Site Safety Rules and Regulations Are Ignored
If you or your loved one was seriously injured on the job due to a construction site safety violation, contact Apicella & Schlesinger Attorneys at Law. OSHA sets hundreds of safety rules and regulations to help keep workers and employers safe. When these standards are ignored, injuries occur. According to OSHA Data & Statistics, 4,764 workers died on the job in 2020. Workers in … [Read more...] about When Construction Site Safety Rules and Regulations Are Ignored
How to Get Back Lost Wages After An Auto Accident in NY
If you suffered severe injuries from a car accident, contact Apicella & Schlesinger Attorneys at Law. For more than 45 years, we have helped accident victims recover the compensation they need to move forward with their lives, including lost wages. You were hit by a negligent driver, suffered several injuries, and couldn't go to work for a few weeks. Who pays for your lost wages? How can you … [Read more...] about How to Get Back Lost Wages After An Auto Accident in NY
Injured in College – How to Recover Financially After a Car Accident
What happens when your injuries are severe, and you miss so much school that you drop out a semester or even have to push back your graduation date? New York is a state with many college students - Cornell, NYU, University of Rochester, University of Buffalo, and Fordham University, to name a few. A Tuition-paying student involved in a car accident faces unique challenges when they've suffered … [Read more...] about Injured in College – How to Recover Financially After a Car Accident
Severe Neck Injury After a Car Accident – What You Need to Know
If you pursue a neck injury claim after a car accident, you need help understanding your legal rights and options. Our experienced car accident attorneys can help! Neck injuries are among the most common types of injuries resulting from auto accidents. Unfortunately, a severe neck injury can affect a person for the rest of their life. If you've suffered a severe neck injury due to the … [Read more...] about Severe Neck Injury After a Car Accident – What You Need to Know