Rapplaw: New York Accident Law Library

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Bed Injuries in New York Nursing Homes
Description: Though many nursing homes provide safe and compassionate care to their patients, many others are negligent. Unsafe hospital beds used in many nursing homes may lead to injuries or death from suffocation or falls. If your loved one has been injured as a result of nursing home negligence, call the experienced Long Island nursing home abuse attorneys at Rappaport, Glass, Greene, and Levine today.
New Study Has Been Released - Find Out What Causes Traumatic Brain Injury in New York
Description: The CDC has released a report looking into the causes of traumatic brain injury. If you have suffered from a traumatic brain injury that resulted from someone else’s carelessness, whether in a slip and fall or motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact an experienced Manhattan accident attorney at our office today at 800.734.9445.
A Long Island Accident Can Lead to “Talk and Die” Head Injury
Description: Many people have a deadly misconception about head injuries. They believe that if they feel fine after hitting their head in a New York car accident or slip and fall, that they do not need medical attention. Read this article to find out how this belief is a mistake and contact a Long Island personal injury attorney at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445 for legal advice.
When Spinal Fusion Surgery May Be Needed
Description: Read this article to learn about spinal fusion surgery as an option to treat back pain. If you or a loved one has sustained a back injury resulting from a car accident, motorcycle accident, construction accident or other catastrophic event, contact an experienced accident attorney in Manhattan or Long Island at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine today at 800.734.9445 for legal advice.
Traumatic Brain Injury Can Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Conditions
Description: A traumatic brain injury can ultimately lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and even dementia. Read this article to learn more about the long-term complications of a severe head injury and contact an experienced Manhattan or Long Island injury lawyer at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445 for legal advice.
Complications of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: A traumatic brain injury can lead to many lifelong problems. Read this article to learn more about TBI disabilities and contact the injury lawyers in Manhattan and Long Island at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine. Call us today at 800.734.9445 for legal advice regarding your New York injury case.
Head Trauma Can Lead to Posttraumatic Seizures
Description: Traumatic brain injury can lead to posttraumatic seizures. This article discusses the findings of a recent study that looked into the risk factors linking brain injury and seizures. If you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the experienced New York injury lawyers at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445.
An Accident Goes Right
Description: Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine are injury attorneys serving New York City. Since we started our practice, our priority has been helping those who have been injured due to no fault of their own receive fair and realistic compensation for their injuries. Insurance companies are more concerned with protecting their bottom lines than seeing that you are taken care of in a fair manner. It is our job to provide you with aggressive and experienced legal counsel, with the end result being that you get every penny of compensation that you are entitled to as an accident victim. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in the New York City area, contact Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine for a free legal consultation today.
George Will Misses the Point
Description: Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine is an injury law firm based in New York City. Although our offices are in Manhattan and Long Island, we help residents of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk, and anywhere in the greater New York City area. We offer legal help for those who have been injured in car, truck or motorcycle accidents, as well as those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in the New York area due to no fault of your own, contact Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine for a free legal consultation today.
Depositions: Preparation is Everything
Description: The attorneys at the New York injury law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine offer legal counsel from those who have been injured in accidents due to no fault of their own. The trial process can be long and complicated, and success in an injury case depends almost entirely on the skill of the attorneys who represent the injured. At Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine, we have decades of experience in every facet of injury law, and can help injured New Yorkers receive compensation that is fair to them instead of merely convenient for insurance companies. If you have been injured in an accident, contact the Manhattan or Long Island law offices of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine today.
Pedestrians ALWAYS Have the Right of Way
Description: Pedestrians are in real danger in New York City. If you have been hit by a car, you should have legal representation. Contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.
Pre-Action Disclosure and Spoliation of Evidence [PDF]
The Frivolous Lawsuits You Never Hear About
Description: Trial Lawyers aren't filing nearly as many lawsuits as major corporations.
The "Pants" Lawsuit: Why You Should Be Worried
Description: $54 Million for a pair of pants? That seems particularly scary. But it isnt necessarily the lawsuit you should be worried about.
Tort Reform Hypocrisy: An Interesting List
Description: Some of the nations most aggressive advocates of tort reform have filed a few lawsuits themselves.
Merck Pharmaceuticals: The Latest in "Creating a Need"
Description: Merck has been notorious for "creating needs" for their products with flashy advertising. Thier latest tactic bypasses advertising altogether and goes straight to your state government.

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Tips for Staying Safe Over the Holidays
Description: With all the shopping, cooking, wrapping, decorating and spending time with friends and loved ones, it’s safe to say that the holidays are one of the more stressful periods of the year. It’s also one of the more dangerous.
RGGL's Fall Newsletter [PDF]
Description: RGGL's quarterly newsletter was recently released. You'll find the stories of our latest successful cases, as well as some important information.
New Report Claims Dangers to 9/11 Workers Deliberately Understated
Description: Hundreds of the first responders that risked their lives on September 11 are suffering from lung problems. A new report claims that the EPA deliberately understated the potential dangers to the workers.
TWA Flight 800 10th Anniversary
Description: When TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air ten years ago, the cause was found to be a surge in the electrical wiring that sent a charge into the fuel tanks. After a decade, the FAA has done nothing to fix this design flaw.
Simple Ways To Keep Your Kids Safe During The Summer
Description: Free time and warm weather means that kids are more active in the summer. Following a few simple safety guidelines can keep your kids from getting hurt.
There Isn't Anything "Frivolous" About It: A Look At The Personal Injury Process
Description: The Law Firm of Rappaport, Glass, Green and Levine have a long history of fighting for the rights of those who have been injured or have suffered losses due to the actions of others. Initiating legal action is serious business, and a process that could take years. It is important to know when it is appropriate and necessary to seek legal counsel, and also to be properly informed as to what the lawsuit process entails. If you or a loved one has suffered a loss or devastating personal injury, Rappaport, Glass, Green and Levine have the experience and dedication necessary to both get you through the litigation process as quickly as possible and to get you the respect and outcome that you deserve.
Kangaroo Court: The FDA’s Prescription Drug Advisory Panel
Description: The Advisory Panels for the Food and Drug Administration routinely consist of experts that are also on pharmaceutical company payrolls. This flawed system has resulted in potentially deadly drugs being rubber-stamped as safe to be placed on the market.
Fatigue and Medical Malpractice
Description: By reducing the exhausting physical demands which doctors, surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists face each day in environments already steeped in stress, the insurance industry would also make strides in reducing the 'unacceptable' rate of medical malpractice claims.
Accident involving a cleaning woman injured on a construction site
Making A Difference: Testimonials From Grateful Clients
Description: The New York law firm of RGG&L has helped thousands of New Yorkers work through the many difficult stages of medical malpractice and personal injury cases. This page provides testimonials to the difference that RGG&L brings to each client we choose to represent.

New York accident attorneys and Manhattan personal injury lawyers representing New Yorkers in cases of car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, professional negligence, municipal liability, and product liability. The law offices of Rappaport, Glass, Greene, & Levine, LLP is New Yorkers firm of choice, accepting cases in all fields of personal injury law.