In the 2010 Census, there were more than 835,000 housing units in Queens. Only about 44% were owner-occupied, leaving a huge number of tenants who rent apartments in Corona, Jamaica, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Bayside, and the borough’s many other neighborhoods. As a renter in Queens, you already know that your landlord is responsible for …
Fatigued Uber, Taxi Drivers Violating Shift Limits, Causing Car Accidents in New York City
Traditional Yellow Cabs and, increasingly, rival services such as Uber and Lyft are critical to New York City’s transportation infrastructure. According to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, the city contains about 13,500 taxi drivers, while Uber data showed about 3,200 active drivers during a single 24-hour period. But while cabbies, Lyft, and …
Can You Get Compensated if You Slip and Fall on Ice in a New York Parking Lot or Garage?
It’s a cold, blustery winter day in New York City. You’re inching your way across a slick parking lot or parking garage in Queens when it happens: you feel yourself lose control, your heel slips out from under you, and you hit the ground hard, causing a serious injury. Like millions of people each year, …
What Are the Top 9 Most Dangerous Subway Stations in New York City?
MTA subway lines carry more than a billion passengers each year, including more than five million on the average weekday. Without subway transit, New York City would screech to a halt. However, while public transportation is vital for millions of students and commuters, it can also be very dangerous – especially at certain stations, or …
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Briarwood, Queens Construction Accident Kills 2 When Crane is Crushed
Construction is a dangerous industry with a high rate of accidental deaths and injuries. New Yorkers were sadly reminded of this fact last week, when a tragic construction accident in Briarwood, Queens killed two workers. Our Queens personal injury lawyer examines what may have gone wrong, costing two men their lives. 2 Killed in Fatal Briarwood …
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New York City Fire Escape Collapse Accidents Are an Injury Risk for Renters
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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