Yes, slip and fall accidents can result in catastrophic—and even fatal—injuries. The severity will depend on how it happens. While any injury can significantly impact your life, trauma to your head or neck is more likely to result in life-changing health issues. If you suffered a severe injury in a …
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Should You Go to Emergency Room After a Slip and Fall Accident in NYC?
Yes, it is in your best interest to go to an emergency room if you slip and fall because even minor medical injuries require care. Further, an NYC slip and fall lawyer at Douglas & London can advise you of your rights if you have to must miss work for …
What if My Loved One Died Due to a Slip and Fall Accident in NYC?
Slip and fall accidents routinely result in bodily injuries in New York City. Unfortunately, these injuries are frequently fatal. This is the case whether they occur at the workplace, on a public street, or even in a private residence. If your loved one died in a fall, you could have …
Douglas & London, P.C. Reaches Historic Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement with 3M Company for PFAS Contamination in America’s Drinking Water
NEW YORK, NY – Douglas & London, P.C. is proud to announce that 3M has agreed to pay up to twelve billion five hundred million dollars ($12,500,000,000) to public water systems across the United States that have detected or are at risk for PFAS chemicals in their drinking water, in …
DOUGLAS & LONDON SPEARHEADS $1.185 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH DUPONT TO RESOLVE “FOREVER CHEMICALS” PFAS CONTAMINATION SUITS FOR WATER PROVIDERS
New York, New York – Douglas & London, P.C. is proud to announce that DuPont has agreed to pay $1.185 billion to public water systems across the United States that detect PFAS chemicals in their drinking water supplies. The lawsuits allege that DuPont and several other manufacturers sold PFAS-containing products …
COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance and the Restaurant Industry
Will restaurants be able to cash in on business interruption insurancefor losses caused by COVID-19 closures? This is the question legal teams will be grappling with in the coming months as eateries and bars struggle for survival. What is business interruption insurance? It is a type of coverage included in …
COVID-19, Retailers, & Business Interruption Insurance in New York
Many New York retailers were forced to temporarily close due to the novel coronavirus, but that does not mean that business expenses stopped as well. From rent to utilities to payroll, there are costs that businesses incur even if there is no income flowing. Unfortunately, even when stores and other …
Your Hotel or Travel Business Could Be Covered for COVID-19 Losses
Every industry has felt the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, but some have been hit harder than others, suffering billions of dollars in losses. According to the President of the U.S. Travel Association, Roger Dow, COVID 19’s effects on travel “is six or seven times greater than the 9/11 attacks.” …
Elmiron Bladder Medication Linked to Eye Damage and Vision Loss
Recent studies have found that patients who have been prescribed and use Elmiron have developed Maculopathy, an eye disorder that can lead to blindness. Early symptoms of Maculopathy include: Having difficulty reading Difficulty of eyes adjusting to darkness Difficulty of seeing close objects Vision becomes dim Spot of vision lost …
Belviq Weight-Loss Drug Has Been Recalled Due to Cancer Risk
On February 13, 2020, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai remove its weight-loss drugs Belviq and Belviq XR from the market due to findings from a clinical trial showing that long-term use of Belviq was associated with cancer. The FDA has warned …
