The rise of Uber in New York City has taxi drivers complaining of uneven rules and a tougher fight to make a living. A pro-taxi group recently asked the City Council to limit Uber drivers to a maximum work shift of 12 hours, which is what taxi drivers are limited to...
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Month: February 2016
$10 million agreed for fatal accident on brink of jury verdict
The after-effects of a severe head injury may take days or weeks to manifest themselves fully enough for the victim and his or her family to see that something serious has occurred. That is essentially what took place in a fatal accident in New York on Dec. 28, 2011...
Collapsed crane causes fatal accident in lower Manhattan
A unique kind of pedestrian fatality in New York City reappeared on Friday, Feb. 5, at about 8:30 a.m. A massive crane crashed to the ground, crushing and killing a man who was waiting at a light to cross the street and injuring at least two others. Workers were...
Car accident numbers boom during big snow storm
On Sunday, Jan.24, New York City was reeling under the impact of a blizzard that laid down about 26.8 inches of snow or more. It was at least the second worst accumulation of snow in New York City history. The police had to contend with some 312 accidents in the city...