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Category Archives: General Personal Injury

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Potential Liability for Owner and Mechanic Shop in Accident

By Leandros Vrionedes |

An accident at an intersection in Rockaway Beach seemed straightforward enough on its face; a car failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a car that had the right of way and was traveling through the intersection. Upon closer inspection, however, the case becomes much more complex. The Second Department of… Read More »

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City of New York and Citi Bike Settle Lawsuit with Injured Cyclist

By Leandros Vrionedes |

The City of New York and bike rental company Citi Bike have recently settled a lawsuit filed by a man who sustained serious injuries after falling off one of the rented bikes. The settlement was reached only days before trial, where the injury victim was seeking some $60 million in damages. Ronald Corwin was… Read More »

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Astoria Construction Accident Injures 3, Results in Suspension of Contractor

By Leandros Vrionedes |

An accident on a construction site in Queens sent three men to the emergency room, and caused one contractor to suspend its operations, halting work at 60 sites across the city. Collapse of floor under weight of materials injures three workers The June 20, 2017 accident occurred on 28th Road in Astoria. A team… Read More »

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Victim of Bus Accident Awarded $14 million by Jury

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Successfully fending off claims that the accident was made up as a way to collect millions of dollars in damages that he didn’t deserve, the victim of a 2008 bus accident has finally received a jury award in his favor. The man’s professional and personal lives were permanently altered when a bus hopped the… Read More »

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Appellate Division Determines Jury Award to Injured Plaintiff is Insufficient

By Leandros Vrionedes |

The justice system is limited in what it can do to make an accident victim whole after a life-altering event like a serious physical injury. Judges and juries assign a numerical value to the plaintiff’s injuries which both compensates the victim for the injury-related expenses they’ve incurred, and provides additional compensation for their pain… Read More »

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Restraints Play Major Role in Child Fatality Rates in Motor Vehicle Accidents

By Leandros Vrionedes |

The roads can be a dangerous place for people of all ages, including young children. Child passengers depend on the protection of their parents or guardians in protecting them from injuries, both through careful and attentive driving, and by using proper safety restraints. However, even well-intentioned parents are prone to occasional lapses in concern… Read More »

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Driver who Sensed “Something Was Wrong” but Kept Driving Faces Potential Liability for Continuing to Drive

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Even when a dangerous defect in a driver’s vehicle isn’t their fault, drivers may still be financially liable for harm resulting from that defect if they don’t drive their defective vehicle responsibly. A recent decision by the Fourth Department of the New York Appellate Division allowed a claim against a driver of a defectively-repaired… Read More »

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City and Family of Man Killed by NYPD Reach Settlement

By Leandros Vrionedes |

In the winter of 2013, a young man studying abroad in the US was killed by a speeding New York police officer. Years later, after the NYPD is alleged to have altered and concealed evidence, his family has finally reached a settlement with the city. Ryo Oyamada was a 24-year-old Japanese man studying in… Read More »

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Bicyclist’s Claim against the City of New York Allowed to Continue

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Local governments are the only bodies with the ability to make changes to public spaces, such as roads and sidewalks. As a result, they have a duty to citizens to ensure that they put the necessary research and skill into engineering, building, and maintaining public spaces, and take steps to correct a design that… Read More »

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Injured Worker’s Summary Judgment Motion for Liability under §240 (1) Granted

By Leandros Vrionedes |

In a recent case before the Third Department of the New York Appellate Division, the court granted an injured worker’s motion seeking to hold an employer liable for injuries he received after a scaffold collapse, even though the worker was involved in the construction of the scaffolding. Elevator shaft fall The plaintiff in this… Read More »

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