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February 14, 2019 | Personal Injury

New York City Subway: Mother Falls to Death in Station with No Elevator

In a recent accident, a young mother fell to her death in a Manhattan subway station. The woman was pushing her 1-year old daughter in a stroller when she attempted to carry the baby with the stroller down the stairs. The subway station at Seventh Avenue and 52rd Street had no...

February 7, 2019 | Car Accidents

NTSB Frustrated with Delay in Inspection of Limo Involved in Deadly Schoharie Accident

It has been four months since the fatal limousine accident that killed 20 people. And while investigations are ongoing, the federal probe led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been unable to examine the vehicle itself. According to the NTSB, local prosecutors have claimed priority as they work through their...

January 31, 2019 | Workplace Accidents

Workplace Accident: Worker Dies at Cheese Factory in Rockland County

A 41-year old cheese factory worker was recently killed at work when he apparently fell into a mixing machine. The ICCO Cheese Co. manufactures grated cheeses and bread crumbs in Orangeburg, Rockland County. According to police, the male employee was at his assigned work station when the incident occurred. There...

January 24, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice: How Harmful Is a Medical Misdiagnosis?

We all trust our doctors and surgeons and believe that they will accurately diagnose our medical conditions based on their experience and expertise. These critical diagnoses will determine a course of treatment. But what if the diagnosis is wrong? Misdiagnosing an illness or injury is a type of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice...

January 17, 2019 | Car Accidents

What Are the Symptoms of Brain Injury in a Vehicle Accident?

Did you know that car accidents cause more than 50% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the U.S.? A TBI may result if the head is subjected to a jolt or blow from blunt trauma or from a penetrating object. Any strong blow to the head can cause the brain to...

January 10, 2019 | Defective Products

Product Safety: Defective Product Recalls

Every day we choose and purchase products, relying on federal law and industry standards to ensure that they are safe to use and that their package labeling is compliant with all health and safety warnings. Sadly, that is not always the case. All too often, products that we use every...

January 3, 2019 | Car Accidents

Elderly Man with Dementia Allegedly Causes Wrong-Way Accident on Long Island

Wrong-way accidents are not that common – the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that they represent 3% of all motor vehicle accidents. However, they are the leading type of crash to result in a fatality. These types of accidents are usually head-on collisions which cause significant injuries, property damage, and deaths. Wrong-way driving occurs when...

December 27, 2018 | Car Accidents

Brooklyn Road Rage Incident Results in Death of Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter

Road rage is blamed in the recent death of an off-duty New York City firefighter. The victim was involved in a minor car accident on the Belt Parkway near the Verrazzano Bridge. When he pulled over to the side of the road, the second driver allegedly attacked him, stuck him in the...