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Brain Injuries

Distracted Driving Still a Deadly Problem Across America

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 21 Feb2019

Traffic accidents and fatalities caused by distracted driving continue to increase every year, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Distracted driving is a catch-all term for activities which divert the driver’s attention from the roadway and can include a wide range of activities from changing the vehicle’s music to eating. The most notorious culprit – […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Brain Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents

After Tragic Limo Crash Kills 20 in New York, Sen. Schumer Demand More Regulations

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 02 Nov2018

After a tragic limo crash killed 20 in upstate New York, Senator Chuck Schumer is renewing his call for stronger government regulations and oversight. Similar to other limousine offerings across the country, the Ford Expedition involved in the accident was modified into a limousine by cutting the SUV into two parts and then extended. Safety advocates have […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Brain Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

AAA: Drivers Too Reliant on Safety Technology

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 09 Oct2018

Over the past decade, automakers have rapidly introduced new safety technology into their fleet of vehicles. The technology available only on high-end vehicles just five years ago – such as blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, and lane-departure warning – is now becoming standard on new vehicles. These life-saving technologies, however, do have limits and, according to […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Brain Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents

Falls Are Second Most Common Cause of Death for American Workers

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 25 Jul2018

A new study released by the American Journal of Industrial Medicine showed that falls remain the second leading cause of death for workers across the country. The study showed that falls represented 14 percent of all workplace fatalities in the United States during an 11-year period between 2003 and 2014. Workers with the highest rates of fatal […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Brain Injuries, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

With Five Killed in Helicopter Crash, Safety Harnesses Became “Death Trap”

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 18 Apr2018

After a helicopter crashed into the East River last month and killed five passengers, the victims’ families and politicians are looking for answers to how the tragic accident occurred. The deadly helicopter crash was part of a photo tour of New York City’s skyline, an increasingly popular tourist activity. Like most other scenic tours of Manhattan, […]

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Queens Mom Sues NYC Alleging Missing Stop Sign Caused her Son’s Crash

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Mar2018

A Queens mom has sued New York City for a missing stop sign that caused the Uber she was riding in to crash, injuring herself and her one-month-old son. The mother, Oddeth Davidson, was traveling with her infant son, Kaiden Brown, in a ride-share vehicle when another car T-boned the Uber in Cambria Heights at the intersection of […]

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Two Construction Workers Fall and Die Hours in Separate Accidents, Only Hours Apart

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 19 Dec2017

Two construction workers in Manhattan died within hours of each other in two separate accidents in September of this year. In the first accident, two veteran construction workers fell while working on a 62-story mixed use building at 9th Avenue and 33rd Street. The men, both 45-years old, fell out of a bucket lift approximately 35 feet to the ground below. […]

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Mother Sues for NYC After Central Park Tree Falls on Her

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 20 Nov2017

After a Central Park tree fell on top of a woman, causing significant injuries to her and one of her children, she is now planning to sue the city.  After filing notice with the city, an important and time-sensitive measure whenever seeking to sue a municipality or city in New York, the mother, Anne Goldman, raised concerns […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Brain Injuries, Municipal Liability

Second Department: Primary Care Physician Retains Duty to Patient After Sending to ER

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 27 Mar2017

On December 9, 2008, Paul Lindebaum went to his primary care physician care physician complaining of stomach pains. The physician, Dr. Richard Federbush, recommended that Lindebaum go to the emergency room at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for testing. Lindebaum complied with his doctor’s orders and the next morning faxed over the test results to […]

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