The proliferation of readily affordable large flat-panel displays in the home has brought about an unintended and dangerous consequence. The increase in flat-panel televisions and the furniture they rest on has led to a proportionate increase in the number of children rushed to emergency rooms because of the TV or furniture falling on them. Over the past [...]
The CPSC reports that over 3,700 children are sent to emergency rooms each year because they have fallen from open windows. In Staten Island, along with the rest of New York City, window guards must be installed if you live in a building that has three or more apartments and a child under age 11 [...]
I recently took my family skiing to Jiminy Peak resort in the Berkshire Mountains, east of Albany, New York. This year, we introduced my 5-year old son to skiing. For his first lesson, we made sure that we bought him a helmet. As an attorney, after representing numerous clients who suffered traumatic brain injuries, I [...]
A Lawyer's Guide to Car Insurance
