The mayor of New York City has a message for privately owned waste trucks: Use caution. This comes after a privately owned waste truck carrying construction debris hit a bystander at an event for the mayor. The accident occurred in Chinatown on Dec. 18. Rescue...
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Month: December 2018
It is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
With the holiday season in full swing, many New Yorkers are spending time with their family and friends and numerous visitors have entered the state. Many social gatherings that they will attend over the next two weeks, whether they occur in private residences or in...
Pedestrian accident leaves 2 boys without their mother
Police recently arrested the individual responsible for an accident which claimed the life of a New York woman who was crossing a street. This auto vs. pedestrian accident occurred on Dec. 11, in Brooklyn. The victim was a single mother of two teenage boys. According...
Construction zones and car accidents
As a motorist, you must navigate a variety of hazards on the road. Even the most routine commute can include encounters with large trucks, visibility-reducing precipitation and careless/aggressive fellow-drivers. Construction zones on or near the road can add to the...
Negligence in a New York premises liability case
If you sustained an injury due to slipping or tripping, you may have the option of pursuing a lawsuit to recover resulting damages. Generally, in order to recover, a plaintiff must show the defendant acted negligently, thereby causing harm to the plaintiff. In the...
3 car accident injuries with delayed symptoms
With so many people in a condensed area, car accidents are standard in New York. But, if you're involved in one of these accidents, the shock of it could blind you from an injury you received. In fact, here are three very common injuries that may have delayed symptoms...
In a car accident near a malfunctioning traffic light?
Traffic lights are there to keep people safe and traffic flowing. New York City has a responsibility to ensure that these lights are functioning properly. Unfortunately, there are times when they do not. When a car accident happens in an area where a traffic light is...
What should you do after an Uber accident?
Ridesharing apps, such as Uber and Lyft, have exciting plans for the future. Uber has tested self-driving cars in New York, and it has reportedly sought to test these vehicles in nearby Pennsylvania. For the time being, these companies still rely on human drivers....
Multi-car accident on Brooklyn Bridge kills 1, injures 6
Police and fire officials were called to the scene of a crash on the Brooklyn Bridge the day before Thanksgiving. One person was killed and six others were injured in this multi-car accident. According to the laws of New York, the victims of this collision and the...