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When Your Child Suffers an Injury on a Playground
March 29, 2019
When Your Child Suffers an Injury on a Playground The New York City Department of Parks and Recreations oversees more than 1,000 playgrounds across the five boroughs. This doesn’t include playgrounds at daycare centers and at public schools, where 75 percent of injuries occur, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). Keeping the kids we love safe from injury is a […]
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Safety Tips for Motorcyclists in New York City
March 29, 2019
Safety Tips for Motorcyclists in New York City Riding a motorcycle is one of the most efficient ways to get around a large city, but bikers put themselves at risk when riding in New York City. The New York Department of Motor Vehicles reports over 4,000 crashes motorcycle accidents across the state in 2018, including 226 crashes in the Bronx resulting in seven […]
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What You Need to Know About Injuries as a Passenger on a Cruise Ship
February 14, 2019
What You Need to Know About Injuries as a Passenger on a Cruise Ship A cruise sounds like a relaxing vacation: Everything is taken care of for you, all the amenities you could ask for are just a few steps away, and you find exotic ports-of-call and shore excursions every day. Unfortunately, your cruise may not always go off without incident. Injuries suffered while on a cruise ship don’t […]
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Can I Sue the Park Where I Fell Due to Uneven Pavement and Holes on the Path?
January 9, 2019
Can I Sue the Park Where I Fell Due to Uneven Pavement and Holes on the Path? When you go to a park for a day of fun, you don’t anticipate falling or sustaining a serious injury. Unfortunately, falls can occur anywhere, at any time, without much warning. If you sustain an injury after tripping and falling over uneven pavement or holes in the path at a public park, you might wonder […]
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I Was Injured in a Slip and Fall at a Store. Do I Need a Lawyer?
December 6, 2018
I Was Injured in a Slip and Fall at a Store. Do I Need a Lawyer? During the busy holiday season, potential clients often ask us: “I was out shopping when I slipped and fell. I was injured. Do I need a lawyer to help me?” The simple answer is almost always Yes. A lawyer can help you recover compensation for injuries you sustained in a fall on someone else’s property, […]
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Catastrophic Injuries: A Spinal Cord Injury Can Cost You Millions
November 15, 2018
Catastrophic Injuries: A Spinal Cord Injury Can Cost You Millions Every year, about 17,700 people experience catastrophic spinal cord injuries. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, car accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injury, but spinal cord injuries can also be caused by falls, violence, medical malpractice, or sports accidents. No matter how an accident occurred, spinal cord injuries can […]
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New York City Pedestrian Deaths at All-Time Low: But No Reason to Let Your Guard Down
August 29, 2018
New York City Pedestrian Deaths at All-Time Low: But No Reason to Let Your Guard Down Any New Yorker knows that traffic deaths are an unfortunate reality of living in the Big Apple. The city’s traffic death rates have remained high for over 100 years. However, earlier this year that rate fell to its lowest number since 1910, when records began. So what does this mean for the future of pedestrian […]
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The Colossal Long-Term Costs of a Severe TBI
July 11, 2018
The Colossal Long-Term Costs of a Severe TBI At Ivan Diamond Bronx Personal Injury Attorney, severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the most devastating cases that we see. With a bad TBI, many patients are unable to ever fully recover lost cognitive function and mobility, rendering them in need of long-term help. The costs for this help are astronomical, and few […]
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How a Major Injury Can Affect Your Career
June 20, 2018
How a Major Injury Can Affect Your Career If you lost income due to an injury or believe that an injury has somehow prevented you from career advancement, New York law may entitle you to significant compensation. At the Law Offices of Ivan Diamond, we know how to get people the compensation to which they are entitled after a serious injury, including damages […]
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New York City’s Pothole Problem
February 28, 2018
New York City’s Pothole Problem Potholes are common in areas where there are constant freeze-thaw cycles and heavy traffic. New York City contains both these elements which is why it ranks sixth when it comes to cities with the worst pothole issues and road conditions. However, potholes are more than an annoyance. They can pose a considerable danger to drivers, […]
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