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NYC Pedestrian critically injured by out of control SUV

A pedestrian was critically injured after an out of control SUV jumped the curb last Friday afternoon in Queens, NYC. The driver of the SUV was an elderly man who just came out of an appointment at a radiology center on Steinway Street in Astoria. His SUV was parked in front of…

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Man killed in NYC truck accident

A man died in a truck accident in New York City yesterday. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the parking lot of Decorama Building & Plumbing Supplies on Metropolitan Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. A 32 year old customer who was backing up hit 63 year old Hou Li with…

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11 year old pedestrian critically injured by reckless driver

A young pedestrian was critically injured in a truck accident in New York City last Thursday around 1:00 pm. The 11 year old girl was in a crosswalk and had the right of way when she was run over by a box truck . The driver, 51 year old Douglas Watson of…

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Map of fatal construction accidents in 2016

The “Fatality Mapping Project” just released its 2016 “Construction Fatality Maps“. The release consists of 2 maps. The first map shows all fatalities on construction sites in the US. The second map only shows fatal falls on construction sites.  These maps are interactive. Each pin represents a construction worker who died…

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Can a foster child sue a biological parent for sexual abuse?

Parental immunity is a doctrine that prevents a minor from suing his or her parents for personal injury. This old doctrine has been completely abrogated by many states or very limited in others. In a recent article  Daniel Pollack, a professor at the School of Social Work, Yeshiva University, in New York City…

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Unprecedented increase in pedestrian fatalities in the US

Are cell phones and other electronic equipment to blame for the recent spike in pedestrian deaths all over America? According to a report prepared by by Richard Retting of Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants for the Governors Highway Safety Association, projected pedestrian traffic fatalities in the US for 2016 increased by 11%…

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Bicyclist seriously injured in New York truck accident

 A bicyclist was hit by a box truck in New York yesterday morning. The 31 year old woman was riding her bike on East 9th Street around 7:20 am. As she was crossing First Ave she was hit by a box truck. The box truck was making a left turn from…

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25 Trial issues that keep you up in the middle of the night: 2017 edition

After last year’s success, Co-Chairs NYC Personal Injury Lawyers Ben B. Rubinowitz and Jeff S. Korek as well as Hon. Douglas E. McKeon are back with “25 Trial Issues that keep you up in the middle of the night”. This year’s seminar is an informal panel discussion where audience participation is…

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April 19th MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Meeting to be held by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association

NYSTLA will hold a meeting of the Medical Malpractice Committee on April 19th at 6:00 p.m. and should last until 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at NYSTLA Headquarters at 132 Nassau Street Suite 200. Red Alert! As you probably know by now, federal legislation has been introduced in…

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Target to recall defective magnetic Tic Tac Toe Game

A defective child product was recalled Today by Target. If you recently bought the Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Game you should be aware that this game set is defective and extremely dangerous for your children. The magnets can detach from the game pieces and pose a chocking hazard. Additionally if…

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