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Did a Police Pursuit Lead to the Death of 15-Year-Old Antonio Benitez?

Queens Tragedy Raises Questions About NYPD Pursuit Practices and Accountability At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our Queens car accident attorneys represent families whose lives have been shattered by high-speed police chases gone wrong. The recent death of 15-year-old Antonio “Anthony” Benitez—struck by an unlicensed driver…

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Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Two: A Tragic Reminder of the Urgent Need for Street Safety Reforms

From the perspective of our Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyers Two men are dead and a young driver is facing manslaughter charges after a brutal hit-and-run crash in Sunset Park early Friday morning. The victims, 80-year-old Kex Un Chen and 59-year-old Faqiu Lin, were crossing Third Avenue at 52nd Street when…

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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash in the Bronx Underscores the Devastating Impact of High-Speed Collisions

A tragic three-car crash in Co-op City, the Bronx, has once again highlighted the severe consequences of traffic collisions in New York City. According to the NYPD, the crash occurred around 5:25 p.m. on Bartow Avenue, near The Mall at Bay Plaza. The violent chain-reaction collision left one woman dead…

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What New York Parents Can Learn from the Texas Camp Tragedy: How to Protect Your Child at Summer Camp

As New York personal injury attorneys who have seen firsthand how preventable negligence can change lives, we are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at Camp Mystic in Texas, where a catastrophic flash flood claimed the lives of dozens of children and counselors over the July 4th weekend.…

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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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Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Hero Fatally Struck While Protecting Woman in East New York

From the Perspective of our Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyers Another life was lost to reckless driving on the streets of Brooklyn—and this time, it was a man who reportedly died saving someone else. According to authorities, a 36-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash Thursday night at the…

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Stand-Up Scooter Rider Killed in Cambria Heights Collision: Our Queens Car Accident Lawyers Call for Accountability

A fatal crash in Queens, NYC, tragically ended the life of a local stand-up scooter rider during morning rush hour, underscoring the increasing dangers faced by micromobility users on city streets. According to the NYPD, 39-year-old Shaun Lagredelle was riding his electric scooter westbound on 116th Avenue in Cambria Heights…

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Another Child Killed by an SUV in Crown Heights: How Oversized Vehicles Are Endangering Brooklyn’s Streets

By the Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyers at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf An 8-year-old boy was recently struck and killed at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a tragic and avoidable death that underscores the growing threat posed by oversized…

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Capping E-Bike Speeds Won’t Stop the Killing—Building Safer Streets Will

As New York City bicycle-accident attorneys, we question Mayor Eric Adams’s push to cap e-bike speeds at 15 mph. The proposal grabs headlines, but the data shows that speed-limited e-bikes aren’t what’s killing New Yorkers—multi-ton motor vehicles and policy inaction are. What the Numbers Say From January 2024 through May…

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Worker Killed, Two Injured in Hudson River Sewage Boat Explosion: Legal and Safety Issues Under Scrutiny

An explosion aboard a sewage transport vessel docked at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in West Harlem has resulted in one fatality and two injuries. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and involved three employees of the New York City Department of Environmental…

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