A 40 year old man was fatally crushed by a freight elevator at JKF Airport in NYC. Dillon Jobe was found critically injured in a shaft at the Lufthansa Cargo Building. His cell phone was lying next to him. So far and according to the NY Daily News, the investigators…
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New Vision Zero action plan addresses dangerous NYC streets where most pedestrian fatalities occur
Half of NYC fatal pedestrian accidents occur on 7% or 424 miles of the city’s streets. These specific streets are going to be the main focus of the new Borough Pedestrian Safety Action Plans that were just released by the DOT yesterday. Mayor de Blasio announced that by the end…
Talc suppliers seeks bankruptcy over product liability lawsuits alleging that its product caused ovarian cancer or mesothelioma
To defend against the nearly 15,0000 product liability lawsuits over its talc products, Imerys Talc America, a main supplier of talc for Johnson & Johnson, recently announced that it filed for bankruptcy. Most of the lawsuits against the company alleged that the company continued to supply its products while knowing…
Ben Rubinowitz to speak at the NYSBA Medical Malpractice Litigation 2019 Seminar in Long Island
Our managing partner, NYC Personal Injury Attorney Ben Rubinowitz will be speaking at the Long Island Medical Malpractice Litigation 2019 Seminar organized by the New York State Bar Association. The seminar will take place on Wednesday February 27th at the Melville Marriott located at 1350 Walt Whitman Road in Melville. Ben will…
Hundreds of sex abuse survivors are expected to sue the catholic church after NY Governor Cuomo signs the Child Victims Act into Law
Yesterday was a historical day for victims of sexual abuse in New York as Governor Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into Law. This new law extends what was one of the most restrictive statutes of limitations in the country. Victims of childhood sexual abuse now have until 55 year…
Dangerous ingredients in CBD products
Some CBD products sold over the counter can be dangerous for consumers. A recent investigation by the New York NBC I-Team found that some CBD products contained dangerous amounts of lead and pesticides. CBD or cannabinol oil is a molecule found in the cannabis flower which therapeutic properties have been…
9 NYC construction workers poisoned by carbon monoxide
Nine construction workers were hospitalized after they suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning last week in Manhattan. The construction workers were putting down concrete in a very small confined space in the foundations of a construction site located at 30 E. 29th St. in Manhattan. The site is the future location…
Elevator and Escalator Accidents: who are the victims?
In 2017 24,890 people who suffered personal injury in an escalator or elevator accident were treated in American hospitals, compared to 25,951 in 2016 and 19,005 in 2007. The number of elevator accident injuries has been on the rise over the last 10 years in the US. Fatalities related to…
A Tribute to Harold Schwab 1932-2019 By: Steven B. Prystowsky
This eloquent tribute to Mr. Schwab by Steven B. Prystowsky well sums up the life of this giant of the Bar. It is taken from the Eulogy Steven gave at his funeral. Mr. Schwab was the preeminent trial lawyer of his time in the defense of product liability cases. He…
2 people died in bicycle accidents in NYC in less than a week
A 72 year old cyclist was killed by a hit and run driver in Manhattan . The accident occurred in Time Square on early Monday morning. Joseph Chiam was riding his bicycle northbound on 8th Ave a little bit before 6:00 am. He was in the bike lane when he was hit…