Last month, Michael A. Bottar, Esq., a Syracuse work injury lawyer with Bottar Law, PLLC, secured $1,700,000.00 in compensation from two corporate defendants for injuries arising out of a 2006 incident that...
Category: Injury Law Blog
Watertown New York Car Accident Closes Route 81, Injures One
Route 81, a highway running north and south through New York State, was closed for more than two hours on Wednesday due to a 15 car accident. The NYS Route 81 accident, which involved rear-ending a tractor trailer,...
Binghamton Construction Accidents May Rise Following Demolition
A Binghamton demolition project is underway at 39 Charlotte Street. Yesterday, Broome County workers began deconstructing the building to make way for new construction on the street. Charlotte Street is largely industrial....
New York Construction Worker Lawyers On Workplace Injury And Death
Yesterday, a New York construction worker was severely injured on the job when he was struck in the head by granite slabs intended for installation as a kitchen countertop. The injuries proved fatal. The workplace...
Central New York Car Accident Lawyers On Texting While Driving
Countless roadways weave through Central New York. Everyday there are accidents on the New York State Thruway, collisions on I-81 and crashes on I-87, I-88, 481 and 690. These accidents cause serious injuries...
New York Construction Accident Decision Impacts Injured Worker Rights (Runner v. New York Stock Exchange)
Injured construction workers increase in number every day. Many workers injured on the job live in Syracuse, New York, and in surrounding Central New York cities and towns, including Watertown, Oswego, Utica,...
This week, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in that a law protecting police officers from liability for police patrol car accidents does not apply if the police officer files a private lawsuit against...
Train Crashes Into UPS Truck: Injures None
Every day, thousands of UPS truck travel on our Central New York roadways, delivering packages to/from residents and businesses in Syracuse, Watertown, Utica, Oswego, Herkimer, abd Binghamton. From time-to-time, UPS trucks...
What Is tPA And Is It Available In Central New York Emergency Rooms?
tPA is a drug used to treat patients suffering from a stroke. It is available in most New York State emergency rooms, including Crouse Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Community General Hospital and SUNY...
Utica Hospital Fire Injures No Workers Or Patients
The laundry room of Faxton St.-Luke’s Hospital, based in Utica, caught fire on Saturday. According to firefighters, the smoldering fire was caused by laundry lint and pipe insulation that had been ignited by...