Restrictive covenants are popular inclusions in modern employment contracts. Companies create restrictions on what economic activities a worker can engage in both while employed and after they leave their job. These restrictions, while frustrating for the worker, help...
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Month: December 2023
Could you have PTSD after a car accident?
It is certainly possible to have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after getting involved in a car accident. After all, a serious car crash will likely be the most traumatic event of the average person’s life. PTSD is more likely if there are significant injuries...
School bullying can lead to the loss of young lives
Recently, The Washington Post published a heartbreaking story about the nearly 200 children and high schoolers who took their own lives in recent years after being egregiously bullied in what should have been safe school environments. The issue of schools and school...
The collateral consequences of a criminal record
If you are convicted of a crime in New York, you could face a number of criminal consequences such as jail time or probation. However, you may also face other inconvenient consequences such as an inability to live within a certain distance of a school or be subject to...
What are vulnerable road users, and why do so many die?
Vulnerable road users (VRUs) is a term used to cover pedestrians, wheelchair users, cyclists and those who ride motorcycles or scooters. Together, they represent the majority of people killed on the world’s roads at 54% of all traffic fatalities. When you think about...
How a New York DWI can affect someone’s driving privileges
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses are often victimless crimes. Police officers will arrest people who fail chemical breath tests even if they did not cause a crash. Someone only needs to demonstrate impaired ability at the wheel or fail a breath test to be at...
Why should you report a car crash to the police?
If you are involved in a collision while driving, you might think twice about calling the police. You may feel it is more bother than it is worth. In some cases, calling the police is a legal requirement. New York law makes it obligatory in the following...
How are impact injuries different from penetrating injuries?
When you get involved in a car accident, there’s always a possibility that you might sustain injuries. Depending on the accident’s nature and severity, you can sustain an impact or a penetrating injury. Understanding the type of injuries is crucial for medical...