From the Perspective of the New York Train Accident Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf A critical vulnerability in U.S. railroad braking systems—one that could allow a hacker to remotely stop or even derail a train—was recently disclosed by federal authorities, raising serious concerns about…
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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…
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…
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…
Protecting Construction Workers from Heat Illness: What Employers Must Do Under OSHA Guidelines
By our New York Construction Accident Lawyers As temperatures continue to rise during the summer months, construction workers face growing risks of heat-related illness and injury on the job. According to OSHA, employers are legally responsible for providing a workplace that is free of known safety and health hazards—including heat-related…
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.…
Failure to Prevent Skin Cancer: Could 3D Total-Body Photography Be the Missed Opportunity?
From the perspective of our skin cancer misdiagnoses attorneys As attorneys handling failure-to-diagnose skin cancer cases, we have seen the devastating effects of delayed melanoma diagnoses. While medical technology continues to evolve, the legal system often lags behind in addressing how emerging tools should be integrated into standard care. A…
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…
Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Six Pedestrians in Bronx Sidewalk Crash: What Victims Should Know
From the Perspective of our Bronx Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers A shocking hit-and-run incident in the Melrose section of the Bronx sent six people to the hospital after a vehicle careened onto the sidewalk and into a sidewalk shed at the busy intersection of East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue .…
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…