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Queens Car Accident Lawyers Advocating for Injured Pedestrians

A 62-year-old man is fighting for his life after being hit by a luxury sedan in Queens earlier this week. The crash happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of 189th Street and Union Turnpike. Police reported that the man was walking across the roadway when a 2023 Mercedes-Benz…

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Queens E-Bike Rider Killed in Collision with SUV: A Growing Crisis on NYC Streets

From the E-Bike Accident Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Another fatal e-bike crash has claimed the life of a Queens resident, underscoring the rising dangers faced by cyclists and micromobility users on New York City streets. Zhao Feng Zhen, a 55-year-old woman from Bayside,…

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Three Injured in Queens Facade Collapse: Building Owner Cited for Failure to Maintain Property

Three people, including two young girls, were injured last week, when a large section of a building facade collapsed onto the sidewalk and parked cars outside a furniture store in the Bellerose section of Queens. The parapet wall—approximately 175 linear feet—suddenly gave way, prompting emergency response teams and an investigation…

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Deadly Belt Parkway Crash in Queens Raises Alarming Questions About Reckless Driving

As Queens car accident lawyers, we’ve seen firsthand the devastation reckless driving can bring to families and communities. The recent fiery crash on the Belt Parkway that killed 24-year-old driver Noah Thompson and his 22-year-old passenger Jewel Perez is a heartbreaking reminder of just how deadly these incidents can be…

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A Safer Astoria for All: Balancing Bicycle Safety and Small Business Needs

As personal injury lawyers serving the Queens community — and as legal advocates who have seen firsthand the devastating consequences of bicycle accidents — we feel compelled to weigh in on a matter that’s deeply impacting our neighbors in Astoria: the proposed protected bike lane on 31st Street. This debate…

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Cyclists Sliced by Suspended String on Marine Parkway Bridge: No Arrests Made Despite Severe Injuries

Our NYC Personal Injury Lawyers Raise Concerns About Kite Fighting, Negligence, and Public Safety Two cyclists were seriously injured—one critically—after riding into a string stretched across the Marine Parkway Bridge bike lane on June 1st, 2025. Despite the traumatic injuries sustained, including a severed windpipe and broken bones, the NYPD…

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Grieving Family Seeks Answers After Young Mother Dies Following C-Section in Queens: What Legal Options Do Families Have After Maternal Death in New York?

The tragic death of 24-year-old Tenisha Evans, a first-time mother who passed away just 15 days after delivering twin boys via C-section at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, has left her family and community searching for answers—and justice. As New York birth injury lawyers, we know that stories…

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Queens Drunk Driving Accident Injures Two and Kills 23-Year-Old Driver: FDNY Firefighter Arrested

A tragic crash in East Elmhurst, Queens, claimed the life of 23-year-old Justin Diaz after a Mercedes, allegedly driven by an intoxicated FDNY firefighter, sped through a red light and violently T-boned his BMW. The fatal collision, which occurred at 4:15 a.m. at the intersection of 107th St. and Northern…

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Queens Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Box Truck: Legal Perspectives on Liability and Victim Rights

A tragic truck accident in Queens claimed the life of 29-year-old Kevin Thoral early Friday morning. Thoral was just a block from his home when a box truck driver fatally struck him while making a left turn at the intersection of 212th St. and Hillside Ave. Despite remaining at the…

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Queens School Bus Accident Sends Nearly a Dozen to Hospital – Legal Considerations for Injured Victims

A school bus accident in Queens early Monday morning resulted in nearly a dozen people being transported to the hospital, including six children. The incident occurred on the Union Turnpike exit ramp near Winchester Boulevard and Glen Oaks School campus at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to fire officials. While all…

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