Personal Injury Resource Links
We have listed some
websites that contain information that you may find useful.
Please feel free to contact our office for assistance with these websites or
with finding
other helpful sites.
State Of NEW YORK
Organizations
U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission – Federal agency dedicated to “saving lives and keeping families safe”. Website features consumer-product recalls, safety statistics, publications and more.
Federal Trade Commission - Bureau of Consumer Protection - Consumer information and education on a variety of products and topics, including consumer products, automobiles, identity theft, children’s issues, tobacco, and spam.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Information for Consumers - Find information on specific prescription drugs, consumer advice on food safety and nutrition, and more.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - U.S. Department of Transportation – Search for recalls of motor vehicles and for defects investigations. Find vehicle and equipment information and traffic safety and occupant issues, such as crash test results.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute - Search for vehicle crash-test ratings and results of studies of various aspects of vehicle safety and accidents.
National Safety Council - Educational resources on safety issues at home, at work, and on the road.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Health Topic - Injuries - Fact sheets, data and publications regarding causes and prevention of different types of injuries (ie. falls, drowning, playground, impaired driving).
MEDLINEplus Health Information - Information on many health topics including accident prevention and safety, prescription and over-the-counter medications, with resources including a medical encyclopedia and dictionary.
National Patient Safety Foundation - American Medical Association sponsored resource for patient safety information and education.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - U.S. Department of Labor - Mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America’s workers. Website includes links to publications of OSHA standards, analysis of worksite risks and conditions, and complaint form.
AFL-CIO - Information on health and safety on the job, worker’s rights to safe, healthy and fair conditions at work, and workers compensation and other benefits.
Public Citizen - National non-profit public interest organization website features articles and information on auto safety, health research, and other consumer topics.
New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) - New York State’s largest research and advocacy non-profit organization primarily focused on environmental preservation, consumer protection, government reform and public health issues.
LEGAL PERSONAL INJURY LINKS
New York State Courts - Website of the New York State Unified Court System. Includes links to many New York State Government departments and agencies.
Federal Courts - U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.
United States Congress - Legislative information on the Internet.
New York State Trial Lawyers Association - Organization of trial lawyers in New York dedicated to assuring access to the civil justice system to those wrongfully injured and to protecting consumer rights.
New York State Bar Association - Official statewide organization of the legal profession. Publisher of “Legal Ease” series of pamphlets that explain your legal rights, areas of law, the courts, and the legal profession.
Association of Trial Lawyers of America - National organization of the trial bar.
American Bar
Association - ABA LawInfo.org website is a gateway to legal topics that affect
the daily life of the citizen-client-consumer, such as family, job, home, finances,
the courts, and crime victim’s rights.
Weinstein, Chayt &
Chase
New York Law Firm practicing in personal injury, real estate, real property,
wills, trusts, estates, professional malpractice and medical malpractice.
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