Recent Blog Posts
How to Prove You Are Not at Fault In a Car Accident
Even with insurance coverage available, it can be difficult to get full and complete compensation after a New York car accident. If you were seriously injured, you might need to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the driver who caused your crash. To prevail in your lawsuit and secure either a favorable settlement or… Read More »
Workplace Injury and Coronavirus
New York has been hit harder than any other state by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. As quarantine and social distancing measures start to take effect, however, many governments around the country are attempting to roll out steps to reopen businesses and jumpstart the economy. If you are an essential employee who has continued to… Read More »
How to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle crashes are typically much more severe than typical auto accidents. If you ride a motorcycle, it is important to be careful and cautious in order to avoid a catastrophic injury. There are steps to take to mitigate the risk of an accident, including accidents caused by other drivers. Read on for some tips… Read More »
Bike Injuries Up, Car Crashes Down Amid Coronavirus in New York
While the coronavirus crisis continues and self-quarantine orders are imposed, there are some positive takeaways: Less traffic on the road means less chance of a car crash or other traffic accident. Oddly, while the number of car accidents in New York City has decreased over the last few weeks, the number of bicycle accidents… Read More »
Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolds – A Fixture on New York City Streets
Sidewalk sheds are temporary structures built to protect pedestrians passing by work areas. New York City law requires property owners to erect these sheds whenever constructing a building over 40 feet high, demolishing a building that is over 25 feet high, or whenever some danger requires a shed to be installed to protect the… Read More »
Tragic Crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike
Early Sunday morning, a tour bus carrying dozens of passengers from Chinatown in New York to Cincinnati, Ohio, crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles outside of Pittsburgh. The bus driver apparently lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a corner on a downhill grade. After rolling over and… Read More »
Surprise Construction Site Inspections Find Over 11,000 Safety Violations in NYC
Constant construction is a way of life in New York City. There are always new office buildings, new roadways, new museums, and new apartment complexes being built or renovated all over the city. With construction, unfortunately, comes safety problems that lead to worksite accidents and injuries. A team of building inspectors has been conducting… Read More »
Former High School Student Wins $60 Million for Injuries Caused by Chemistry Experiment
It was recently reported that a young man who suffered devastating injuries during an experiment in his high school chemistry class has been awarded $60 million in damages by a New York jury. Learn more about the accident below, and contact an experienced New York City personal injury lawyer if you or your child… Read More »
Citi Bike Pulls its entire fleet of eBikes from New York City streets after brake problems cause several injuries
Citi Bike, the bikeshare service owned by ride-share company Lyft and serving New York City, has pulled its entire fleet of about 1,000 pedal-assist bicycles from service after receiving several reports of problems with the bikes’ braking system. Dozens of injuries have so far been reported in the media related to this problem. Accident… Read More »
Worker’s Slip and Fall Claims Clarify NY Walkway Rules for Section 241
The claim of a worker injured in a slip-and-fall accident that occurred on the job will now be permitted to seek damages for his injuries in a lawsuit based on Labor Law § 241. Learn more about the worker’s claim below, the walkway rules for slip and fall cases, and contact a Manhattan injured… Read More »
