Queens NY Law Blog

There are many dangerous activities in New York, but these can usually be carried out safely when using the proper equipment. People go skydiving, bungee jumping, rock climbing, and engage in other potentially dangerous recreational activities. These types of activities are optional, but there are many construction workers who face many hazard simply doing their jobs on a daily basis. However, just like those who engage dangerous activities for fun, construction workers can oftentimes perform their job duties in a safe fashion when using the proper equipment.

There are times, though, when the proper precautions are not taken, thereby resulting in construction accidents. Construction workers can suffer severe injuries in these accidents, leading to the need for extensive medical treatment. Such injuries can also prevent an individual from being able to work and earn an income. Compensation may be available to victims of workplace accidents, though, under Labor Law 240 and similar laws, which can be very beneficial.

Many unexpected things happen in New Yorker's lives that can reshape the way they live One of these events is a car accident. Not all car accidents leave people with major injuries, but some suffer serious injuries from which they may never recover. These injuries can also be very costly for a victim, as medical expenses and lost wages may take quite a toll on a victim's finances.

A group of people who were enjoying a night out in a limousine may be in this situation after being involved in a major car accident. The limo they were riding in was struck by another vehicle head on. The five passengers in the limo, as well as the driver of it, were taken to two local hospitals with injuries. The extent of their harm is unknown at this time. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot.

In many ways, teenage drivers are the safest drivers on the road, as the lessons from driver's education classes are still fresh in their minds. Unlike "seasoned" drivers, most teenagers haven't had time to pick up bad habits or shortcuts that have become part of today's traffic scene. Nonetheless, inexperience under the stress of heavy and speeding traffic can cause problems and uncertainty behind the wheel. 

There are some specific points that must be reinforced often. When parents don't do this, there is a chance that the young drivers might not abide by safety rules and wind up in an accident, potentially hurting -- or worse -- themselves and others. Here are a few points that all parents of teenagers should enforce.

Car accidents occur every day in New York, oftentimes leaving people's lives severely impacted in a negative fashion. Some individuals are fortunate enough to walk away from these car accidents with no injuries and only minor damage that is nothing more than an inconvenience to deal with. However, there are many other people who are seriously injured in these wrecks. Far too often their lives are changed forever by them. One type of injury that can completely reshape one's life is a spinal cord injury. Car accidents are the leading causes of this type of harm.

The spinal cord has an extremely important role in the body in that it transports messages from the brain to the rest of the body. When these messages cannot get to their destination, the recipient body part will not function. Tragically, many times this damage is irreversible, meaning that a spinal cord injury victim may be without movement in parts of his or her body for the rest of his or her life. This may mean that a victim may never be able to walk again.