• Head, neck and back injuries from being whipped around
• Brain injuries from rapid speeds
• Broken bones and torn ligaments from fast rides or slips and falls around the park
• Head, neck and other injuries from loose objects hitting a rider
• Drownings and other injuries from water slides, "lazy river" rides, and other water rides.

• Defective equipment
• Equipment that is not properly maintained—such as worn-out safely belts or rusted belts
• Improper maintenance procedures
• Lack of proper operator training
• Improper operation
• Poor park layout
• Inadequate security
• Failure to post proper warnings
•  Abrupt starts and stops
• Failure to load and unload in a safe and proper manner
• Improper installation
• Unsecured areas of danger near electrical and mechanical equipment
• Failure of emergency stop
• Poor lighting

For practical information on keeping your family as safe as possible at amusement parks, read our related article:
9 Ways to Keep Your Children Safe at Long Island Amusement Parks

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If you or a family member has suffered an amusement park injury, our experienced personal injury attorneys will work with you to get you the maximum compensation you deserve. In addition to medical costs, this may include lost income, future medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
 
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• Offering to settle now for a fixed amount that is significantly low
• Requesting unnecessary information and other delay tactics
• Disputing medical treatment
• Claiming medical charges are too high
• Misrepresenting insurance benefits, such as telling you there is less coverage than is true

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• Broken or defective playground equipment
• Fields that are not properly maintained
• Broken pavement
• Pools that are not properly treated or maintained

• Silver-gray metal handles on the doors, which contrast the see-through material.
• A break in the glass outlining the two doors that form the entrance.
• Tiling inside the store which contrasts outside sidewalk that ends at the door.
•  A well-lit interior which gives the glass exterior a reflective shine, making it easier to see where a glass wall is located.

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• Did the policeman who pulled you over have probable cause? You cannot be stopped arbitrarily for suspicion of drunk driving. If we can get the court to rule that there was not reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop, then the charge is dismissed.
• Were the results of field sobriety tests that officer might have administered at the traffic stops influenced by other factors, such as medication, medical issues, vision issues, roadside distractions, nerves, fatigue & fear?
• When the officer arrested you, did he have probable cause? Even after legitimately pulling you over for suspicion, an officer must have probable cause to arrest you. Bad driving is not a valid reason for a DWI arrest.
• Was protocol met when you were arrested? Were you read your Miranda Rights?
• Were any chemical tests given to you to check blood alcohol content administered properly? Were results influenced by other factors, such as medication or recent food that was consumed?

• Lose their driver’s license for at least 6 months
• Pay up to $2,500 in fines;
• Spend up to year in jail
• Be asked to participate in a Drinking Driver Program (DDP)
• Be required to install and maintain an ignition interlock on any vehicle they own or operate for at least 6 months

• A woman tripped on a broken tile at the mall and broke her ankle. The pictures she snapped at the scene preserved the evidence, since the tile was fixed soon after. She ended up getting a large settlement because her photos showed a very worn out floor with several cracks and broken tiles that the owners should have known needed repair.
• A car accident victim takes pictures at the scene of the two cars immediately after the crash. Her pictures of the car accident scene, which helped her win a large settlement, showed that the other driver had a stop sign. She was also able to capture the damage to her car and pictures of her own injuries.

Contact our Long Island personal injury lawyers for more information and for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our experienced attorneys will discuss your case and answer all your questions. We have offices conveniently located in East Meadow, Central Islip and mid-town Manhattan.

This is the cell phone picture taken by the girl in Farmingdale of a man pulling at her feet.

• 320 fatal accidents in New York where at least one driver had a BAC of 0.08% or above
• 341 people killed in New York in accidents where at least one driver had a BAC of 0.08% or above
• 409 total deaths in New York where at least one driver had been drinking

• Stay alert. Watch out for drivers from behind that are speeding and weaving and let them pass you.
• Get out of their way and don´t challenge them.
• Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact and ignore rude gestures.
• Don´t block the passing lane if you are driving slower than most of the traffic.
• Keep your cool and do not let other drivers influence the way you drive.
• Drive slowly and leave plenty of room between you and the car in front of you. In winter conditions, you may need more time to stop your car.

This week, eight army soldiers were charged in the death of Private Danny Chen, who died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds after being the victim of what family members described as a campaign of hazing against Chen. According to relatives, the soldiers pulled Private Chen out of bed, dragged him across the floor, and forced him to crawl on the ground while they pelted him with rocks and taunted him with ethnic slurs. They then ordered him to do pull-ups with a mouthful of water—while forbidding him from spitting it out.

Earlier this month, the death of Robert Champion, 26, the drum major for Florida A&M University’s marching band was ruled a homicide. An investigation found he died of shock due to multiple blunt trauma blows to his chest, arm, shoulder, and back. His death revealed a deep culture of hazing within the school's famed marching band.

It's important for parents and students to understand the dangers and widespread problem of hazing. Hazing is a crime that destroys team members and, rather than making groups stronger, it weakens the team/group and should never be tolerated.

Here are some signs to look for in an individual that may be the victim of hazing:

• Cutting, branding, labeling, or shaving of parts of the body
• Required to walk in groups, greet members in a specific manner, and/or carry certain items.
• Loss of voice due to having to yell
• Physical exhaustion from being forced to do certain activities, such as multiple sit-ups
• Mental exhaustion, change in personality and/or withdrawal from normal activities
• Not coming home for days or weeks at a time
• Not being able to sit down or soreness from paddling
• Appearance of sadness or expressions of inferiority
• Sleep deprivation due to being forced to participate in late-night work sessions

Have you, your child or someone you know been the victim of hazing? Hazing is a crime and it is important for victims to know their rights. Our Long Island personal injury lawyers can help answer any questions you have. Contact us for a completely free consultation or to just ask some questions. If you or a family member were victims of hazing, we will work to ensure your rights are protected and help you collect the compensation you deserve for injuries and other damages you suffered. This may include medical bills, pain and suffering, ongoing treatment costs, lost wages and property damage.

Contact us for more information and to find out how to protect your legal rights. Our experienced lawyers understand the difficulty and embarrassment these cases may cause, especially when they involve children. We will treat you with compassion and answer all your question. We have offices conveniently located in East Meadow, Central Islip and mid-town Manhattan.

With nearly 60,000 elevators in New York City, we take for granted that they will safely take us to the floor we need. Yet approximately 11,000 people are injured nationally each year when elevators malfunction, causing serious injuries and, in the rare case such as Ms. Hart, even death.

Injuries from elevator accidents can be serious, and include:

• Neck injuries
• Amputated limbs
• Back injuries
• Head injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Paralysis
• Spinal cord injuries
• Wrongful death

If you or a family member has been injured in an elevator accident, it can be overwhelming to deal with the pain, adaption to injuries, high medical bills and the loss of household income. Hiring an experienced law firm, such as Goldstein and Bashner, will help ensure your rights are protected, proper evidence is collected in a timely matter and facts and costs are documented.

Goldstein and Bashner has been winning elevator accident cases by hiring a top-notch team of investigators and engineers to reconstruct the accident and determine who was at fault. This can include the building owner, the elevator manufacturer, an elevator maintenance company or a contractor hired for related repairs, such as electrical work.

Our lawyers also work closely with clients to ensure they receive proper medical tests,  get the full medical care they need and document that it is related to the accident.  We have helped clients collect compensation for related expenses that include:

•  Pain and suffering
•  Lost wages and future lost wages
• Medical bills,
• Expenses related to adapting to injuries, including necessary home construction or hired household help for chores you are no longer capable of performing
• Loss of consortium – spousal or parent-child relationships that have been negatively impacted by the injury.
• Wrongful death

Do you have questions about an elevator accident? Contact us for a completely free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll discuss your accident, answer all your questions and let you know what you can expect from the legal process. Our firm is dedicated to providing personal service and attention to each and every client—we take the time to always answer questions and keep clients updated on their case.

A law such as this would help to put the focus on the children’s safety, which really should be the most important goal of a university. Sports programs bring in a lot of money but giving both the program and its employees too much unchecked power and control is not in the best interest of the athletes and the program over the long run.

What to do if you suspect your child is a victim of sexual abuse?
It is important to talk to your child in a comfortable environment. Let them know that they are not in trouble in any way and that you trust them.

      Ask questions in a nonjudgmental way, and take care to avoid shaming your child as you ask questions.

• Talk with your child about secrets and make sure they understand that they don’t have to keep anything secret from you.
• Make sure they understand what inappropriate touching is, and that it is okay for them to say “no” if something makes them feel uncomfortable
• Let your child know that it is okay to come to you if someone is making them uncomfortable. Work to build an open relationship of trust.
• Let children know that they will not be in trouble if they tell you about inappropriate touching.

The organization RAINN--Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network--shares more specific tips on their website for talking to both your child or any other child you suspect is being sexually abused.

How We Can Help
At Goldstein & Bashner, we have extensive experience in dealing with sexual assault cases in the New York and Long Island areas. We have helped to serve victims as both a close companion and as competent legal advisers. We have helped numerous assault victims and their families overcome the terrible wrong doings that they have had to encounter. In doing so, we have assisted victims in recovering monetary compensation for the physical and emotional injuries that they may have sustained. If you or somebody you care for has been the victim of a sexual assault, please contact us for a free consultation. 

It is not uncommon for construction site owners and overseeing companies to try to work done as quickly and cheaply as possible, even if this might put workers in more dangerous situations. Our firm has seen a lot of accidents that could have been avoided if safety procedures were followed and shortcuts weren’t taken to save on costs. Ultimately, it is the workers who pay the price.

An investigation is underway, and O’Brien’s family may choose to sue for negligence. When construction workers are injured on the job they can not sue their employee. There are exceptions to this, including railroad workers, who are able to file against the MTA under the FELA laws. Michael O’Brien was not employed by the MTA, however. He was hired by Dragados, a construction company hired by the MTA as a contractor for this project. Therefore, O’Brien’s family could sue the MTA if it is found they were negligent and contributed to his death.

Were you or someone you love injured in a construction accident?
The lawyers at Goldstein and Bashner know how to fight and win these cases and get the maximum compensation for our clients. We have more than 20 years of experience handling these cases and will work hard to win your case. Contact us for a free consultation. We will sit down with you and discuss your case and explain what you can expect from the legal process. We have offices conveniently located on Long Island and in New York City.