Anti bike lanes activists intentionally put NYC cyclists at risk of dangerous accidents by spreading broken glass on the 12th and 13th streets bike lanes in the West Village in Manhattan. This is the second time that a bike lane has been intentionally vandalized for political reasons. In November, thumbtacks…
The new internet Bird Box Challenge can lead to serious injury. Named after a new Netflix horror movie starring Sandra Bullock during which the characters have to live their life blindfolded to avoid invisible creatures, the Bird Box Challenge has regular people and also many celebrities filming themselves doing all…
The partners at our personal injury law firm are proud to announce that Christopher J. Donadio has been named a partner at the firm. Since joining the firm, working with Anthony Gair, Chris has proven to be an invaluable asset . Chris has demonstrated a remarkable ability in handling cases…
10 motorists and 7 pedestrians died in NYC traffic accidents in October. No fatalities were recorded among cyclists and vehicle passengers. Truck accidents reached a record high while bus accidents were unusually low for October. Motorcycle accidents started to decline compared to the summer months as the temperature drops and…
Congratulations to our partners Howard Hershenhorn and Diana M. A. Carnemolla who obtained an $85 million Verdict for a man who was struck by a red double decker sightseeing tour bus owned and operated by Twin America, LLC, Gray Line Corporation, Gray Line New York Tours, Inc. Coach USA, Citysights…
After two people were killed by Sanitation Salvage garbage trucks and ProPublica released an in depth look at the company’s dirty business (see previous blog) the trash hauler came under intense scrutiny. At the end of last month, Sanitation Salvage sent a letter to the Business Integrity Commission to announce…
Over the last two years private garbage trucks killed 5 people and were involved in 73 serious crashes. Reckless drivers behind the wheel of unsafe trucks traveling long routes for extended hours are a danger for New York City residents without counting the resulting toxic emissions in the air. A…
A hard hat died in a forklift accident in New York City last month. 44 year old Over Paredes was working on the construction site of a six-story condo located at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn when a piece of metal-framed wall fell on him.…
A man was injured in the unexpected collapse of a building that was being demolished by a construction company in Harlem. Last Thursday a large interior section of the three-story Mount Ararat Baptist Church located on 316 West 135th Street in Harlem unexpectedly collapsed as the building was undergoing what…