Category Archives: General Personal Injury
New York Court Dismisses Medical Malpractice Claim Filed against Hospital
A judge for the Supreme Court of Suffolk County has recently decided that an alleged victim of medical malpractice may not pursue a claim against the hospital where a portion of the errors were committed. Read more about the dropped medical malpractice claim below, and speak with a dedicated New York medical malpractice attorney… Read More »
New York City Pays $123 Million in 2017 for Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Hospitals
After a car accident sent him to Kings County Hospital with a broken leg, fractured ribs, and a bruised lung, a 27-year-old medical school graduate assured his family he was fine and would recover. When he started struggling to breathe a few hours later, doctors at the hospital placed him into a medically-induced coma…. Read More »
NYC Woman Awarded $15 Million After Doctor’s Failure to Diagnose Glaucoma
A recent jury trial illustrates the level of damages that may be on the table when doctors fail to properly do their job. Read on for details about the case in the failure to diagnose for glaucoma, and contact a seasoned New York medical malpractice lawyer if you have been harmed by a doctor’s… Read More »
Deadly Limo Crash Kills 20 in Upstate New York
A limousine’s failure to stop at an intersection on State Route 30 near Albany resulted in the deadliest land transportation accident in the United States in 13 years. Continue reading for more about the new York limo accident, and contact an experienced New York car accident lawyer if you have been injured in a… Read More »
Trial Begins in First Fatal Citi Bike Crash
Last June, a cyclist riding a Citi Bike was fatally struck by a bus, becoming the first Citi Bike rider to have a fatal accident since the bike-share program was rolled out in New York City in 2013. The bus driver was criminally charged for the accident but refused to admit fault. His trial… Read More »
Truck Accidents Happen Everywhere In New York City, Even Inside Your House
Providing an unusual illustration of the dangers of truck accidents in New York City, a huge tractor-trailer recently crashed into several homes in a Staten Island neighborhood. Continue reading for more about the accident, and contact a skilled New York truck accident lawyer with any questions about a truck-related injury. Truck crashes in residential… Read More »
Fatal Construction Accidents Doubled In NYC Amid Building Surge
On July 16, a live wire electrocuted a construction worker in a West Village residential building on Grove St. during a construction project. Four days earlier, a piece of scaffolding fell off the International House in Morningside Heights, hitting and killing another worker. The workers were the seventh and eighth people to die in… Read More »
Garbage Truck Owned by Company With History of Safety Violations Loses Tire, Causes Fatal Wreck
A civilian employee of the New York City Police Department was recently killed in an accident when a tire flew off a garbage truck and hit his car. The accident comes after the truck company had been cited for a series of safety violations. Continue reading for more about the accident, and contact an… Read More »
New York City Trash Hauler’s License Suspended After Series of Accidents, Violations
New York City suspended the license of a Bronx waste collection company following a rash of accidents and other unsafe driving incidents. Sanitation Salvage has over 6,000 commercial clients, making it one of the biggest private trash collection firms in the city. Continue reading to learn about the company’s unsafe history and license revocation,… Read More »
New York Construction Accidents: When Does Labor Law Section 240 Apply?
Construction work carries inherent risk for workers as well as civilians passing by. Owners of construction sites are required to maintain certain safety standards for different types of construction projects in order to lessen the chance of construction accidents and injuries. When an injury occurs, it is important to know, based on what was… Read More »