New York Personal Injury Blog

New York City Fire Escape Collapse Accidents Are an Injury Risk for Renters

Nov 18, 2016

Most New Yorkers rent apartments, many in old, poorly maintained buildings that may or may not be completely up to code. But it isn’t just maintenance issues inside the building that should concern tenants. Fire escape collapses are uncommon, but when they do occur, the risk of injury or wrongful death is great. If you’re …

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Investigation Reveals Speeding Was Factor in Hoboken Train Accident That Killed 1, Injured Over 100

Oct 7, 2016

On Thursday, September 29, a New Jersey Transit train crashed into a Hoboken train station, killing one woman and injuring 114 other victims. The disaster, which reduced the station to a pile of twisted rubble and shattered glass, is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). As of Friday, October 7, investigators …

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Brooklyn Wrongful Death Caused by Hit and Run Car Accident

Sep 29, 2016

The suspected driver in a hit and run accident that killed a Brooklyn resident on September 23 has been identified as 47-year-old Brian Young. The victim, 28-year-old Francis Perez, was pronounced dead at Coney Island Hospital shortly after the crash occurred. Our Brooklyn wrongful death attorneys have updates on the developing story, as well as …

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Child Critically Injured Following Rear-End Collision in Queens MTA Bus Accident

Sep 26, 2016

Our Queens personal injury lawyers examine the case of an anonymous five-year-old child who was seriously injured last month after the vehicle he was traveling in rear-ended an MTA bus. The boy was listed as being in critical condition following the crash. Boy in Critical Condition with Head Injuries, Neck Injuries after Queens MTA Bus …

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Brooklyn Garbage Truck Accident Highlights Injury Danger for NYC Cyclists

Sep 16, 2016

Private garbage trucks provide an invaluable sanitation service for New York City. However, like any vehicle, these trucks can cause a serious or even fatal bicycle accident in Brooklyn when drivers fail to abide by traffic laws, operate with broken equipment, or make careless driving errors. Pedestrians have also been struck by private sanitation trucks …

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Child Hospitalized for Burn Injuries in Brooklyn After Using Defective Samsung Galaxy Phone

Sep 14, 2016

If you’re interested in gadgets and technology, you may have already heard about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall. These smartphones feature defective batteries which can overheat and ignite while they are being charged – and they aren’t the only defective Samsung products to recently cause accidents. Earlier this month, a six-year-old Brooklyn boy sustained …

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