On Wednesday our Partner, Ben Rubinowitz, lectured to more than 60 Assistant District Attorneys from the Nassau County District Attorneys office. Ben was asked to teach Cross Examination skills to the ADA’s based on his experience and success in the Courtroom. “I felt honored to be asked to teach cross…
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68 injured in rollaway crashes related to defectively designed gear-shifting control
A defectively designed gear-shifting control in some previously recalled 2014 and 2015 Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models caused 266 crashes and 68 injuries according to a report that was recently published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report doesn’t mention any deaths despite the fact that Star Treck actor…
14 people injured in an accident between a fire truck and a MTA bus in New York
14 people suffered personal injury after a fire truck struck a MTA bus in NYC. The accident occurred Sunday in Astoria, Queens, NYC at the corner of Ditmars Blvd and 21st Street. A little bit after noon the fire truck was heading down Ditmars Boulevard to respond to a blaze…
A woman that sparked a massive NYC car crash died from her injuries
An elderly woman that caused a 10-car crash in New York City last Sunday died from her injuries on Tuesday. 78 year old Barbara Capone was driving her car on Travis Ave in Staten Island when she hit a car. She didn’t stop. Instead she sped up and crashed into several other…
Will deaths and injuries in underride truck accidents decrease with the NHTSA proposed new rule?
Underride truck accidents are among the most horrific traffic accidents. They usually involved a car sliding under a truck, most often a tractor trailer truck. These accidents are often deadly and gruesome. In many cases, pieces of metal from the truck intrude into the vehicle causing passengers severe head trauma or…
Three people suffered personal injury in New York car accident
Three men where injured in a car accident in New York early Thursday morning around 2:00 am. The 3 men where riding in a white BMW on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. As they were approaching W. 230th St. the car struck a divider. The impact was so strong…
Personal Injury- Tibial Plateau Fractures
Car accidents are a common cause of Tibial Plateau Fractures. It is estimated that approximately 25% of such fractures are caused by pedestrians being struck by cars or other motor vehicles, hence they have been referred to as bumper fractures. In New York City many pedestrians struck by vehicles suffer…
Hit and Run Driver strikes Bronx Bicyclist causing fatal injuries during a deadly weekend on the streets in NYC
Giovanni Nin, 26, was struck by an SUV as he rode his bike around 12:40 a.m. Saturday. The accident occurred at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Mayflower Avenue in The Bronx, NYC. The SUV, a BMW X 5 fled the scene according to a witness. The police are still…
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Ben Rubinowitz to speak at the MATA Attorney Voir Dire Skills Development Workshop
Our managing partner, NY personal injury attorney Ben Rubinowitz will be the featured speaker at the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys; Attorney Voir Dire Skills Development Workshop this coming Thursday, June 9th. The workshop will take place at the Hampshire County Courthouse, Courtroom 3, 15 Gothic Street, Northampton, MA. from 1:00 pm…
Why is the number of product recalls rising?
Almost every day defective products that can potentially injure or kill consumers are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The number and diversity of products being recalled are on the rise. Last year in the U.S. there were more cars recalled than cars being sold. Does this…