Personal injuries sustained in pedestrian accidents like head injuries, spinal cord injuries or compound fractures often require expensive physical therapy and rehab. Sadly, each year, thousands of Americans sustain injuries like these in pedestrian accidents. Recently, the National Complete Streets Coalition released a safety study examining accident trends in various U.S. cities. According to the coalition, there were more than …
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Who Is Responsible for Health Insurance Costs Following a Divorce?
Some of the most common questions we receive in divorce cases involving children deal with health insurance coverage. It should be noted if you are going through a legal separation with your spouse, health insurance coverage provisions could be written into any agreement. In many cases, the parent who was responsible for making insurance payments continues to do so until …
Two Die in Thruway Wrong-Way Collision
As we reported last month—head-on vehicle crashes are incredibly dangerous, often resulting in death and serious personal injuries like broken bones, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Many of these accidents occur because of driving while under the influence, distracted driving and the failure of car parts or vehicle defects. According to Yahoo!, 360 people are killed each year …
How Should I Tell My Spouse I Want a Divorce?
Divorce is one of the most mentally challenging hurdles a person can face. It can be incredibly hard if you are in a poor relationship to tell your spouse that you want to leave him or her. Often, there is still a love that exists between spouses, even when their marriage is on the rocks, as they have spent much …
What Are the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect?
Nursing homes have a duty to protect residents from threats of violence, as well as from neglect and other issues that may put their safety at risk. Nursing home abuse and neglect is something that state and federal agencies take very seriously. If you have a family member who you believe is suffering at the hands of a nursing home, …
Are You Experiencing Spousal or Child Support Issues?
If you do not receive quality legal counsel during your divorce, you could end up paying an enormous sum in terms of spousal and/or child support payments. Both of these issues can be difficult to hash out during divorce proceedings, so it is important that you work with an attorney who has your interests in mind. Remember, while you may …
Why Are Motorcycle Accidents So Dangerous?
As the beautiful weather continues to bring people outside, remember to be on the lookout for motorcyclists on the roadways. Motorcycle accidents are on the rise in New York and New Jersey, and the state transportation agencies are trying to educate the public about safety. These accidents can occur for a number of reasons including negligent drivers who may be …
What Is Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)?
How do you define parental alienation? The term is used in family courts when one parent accuses another of acts that could include allegations of sexual and physical abuse, as well as other behaviors that may deliberately turn a child against the other parent in a manipulative fashion. Allegations of parental alienation are substantial. In New York, courts have regularly …
Why Do Head-On Crashes Occur?
Head-on car accidents often have disastrous outcomes. Yahoo! recently reported that approximately 360 people are killed each year in wrong-way collisions. In addition to death, these accidents can result in serious personal injuries like broken bones, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Many of these accidents are avoidable—common causes include driving while under the influence of alcohol, distracted driving …
Does Using Facebook Lead to Divorce?
Have you noticed decreased satisfaction within your marriage since social media applications started becoming popular? It should come as no surprise that social media outlets like Facebook, which allows people to talk to others privately, could affect marriage and encourage infidelity. According to WTOP-TV, a study in the July 2014 issue of the Journal Computers in Human Behavior has concluded, …