Jonathan C. Reiter

Most people rely on dozens of consumer products every day to make their lives easier and more enjoyable. From the toothpaste you use in the morning to the smartphone in your pocket, you probably touch and handle consumer products more often than you realize. Despite federal laws that require manufactures to follow strict rules regarding the testing and safety of their products, unsafe and...

As Thanksgiving approaches, most people start making plans to celebrate with their loved ones or perhaps squeeze in one last vacation for the year. As you prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s important to stay safe — especially if your plans include road travel. As New York City auto accident lawyers, we help people who have been hurt in serious motor vehicle accidents. If you have ...

According to a study published by the American Medical Association, injuries among cyclists have jumped sharply, especially among people over age 45. Between 1998 and 2013, bicycle injuries increased by 28 percent, and hospitalizations for bicycle accident injuries rose by a staggering 120 percent. Most people don’t think “catastrophic injury” when they think of a bicycle accident. Howeve...

Football is often cited as one of the most dangerous sports high school and college athletes can play. Recent studies of repeat concussions in NFL players have shed new light on the serious risks associated with multiple head injuries. Although it’s true that football tops the list of the most dangerous sports, another leading sport in American high schools and colleges also has a high conc...

When a plane crash occurs, one of the most important tools investigators use to determine the cause of the crash are the flight records and records put together immediately following the accident. Investigators have the difficult job of looking at all of the evidence to determine exactly what caused the crash to happen. They want to give families closure, as well as identify problems that c...

The 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse on the city’s busy Interstate 35 shed much-needed light on the dangerous condition of America’s aging infrastructure. The collapse, which occurred during rush hour, killed 13 people and injured another 145. Despite the collapse, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) points out that the U.S. has done little to repair and rebuild the millions of...

If you’re like most people, you do at least a portion of your correspondence over email, rather than via regular mail. According to Radicati Group, Inc., a technology market research firm, there were over 205 billion emails sent each day. In an era when people like to get information as quickly as possible, snail mail just doesn’t cut it like it used to. The National Traffic and Motor Veh...

Although few people relish the idea of going under the knife or scheduling a surgery, most of us don’t worry overmuch about so-called “routine” procedures. In fact, certain medical procedures, such as tonsillectomies, are often considered a rite of passage for American children. Many adults can recall spending a day in a surgery center to get their tonsils removed, then being treated to all...

As the weather cools, and people begin turning up the heat indoors, it’s important to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide, especially if you live in an apartment building. In places like New York City, it’s no surprise that the majority of people rent. According to the Wall Street Journal, 64 percent of the NYC population rented as of 2013. According to the National Conference of S...

The FAA recently announced that it is looking to boost professional development for its pilots. According to the FAA’s announcement, enhanced professional development would “make certain that [air carrier pilots] adhere to standard procedures and prevent behavior which could lead to pilot errors.” If you or someone you love has been injured in any kind of airline accident, you need the he...