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 …
Brooklyn Wrongful Death Caused by Hit and Run Car Accident
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
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
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
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 …
Statistics Show August is the Deadliest Month for Bicycling in New York City
According to the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), about 10% of the city’s adult residents — close to 800,000 people — say they ride a bike “at least several times a month.” Another 544,000 say they ride a bicycle “a few times per year.” No matter how often you like to ride, warm, …
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