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Transport Van Crash in Bath Beach Injures Over a Dozen: Our Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers Weigh In

A serious van crash in Brooklyn’s Bath Beach neighborhood left more than a dozen people injured on Tuesday morning, highlighting the vulnerability of passengers who rely on ambulette and medical transport services. The incident occurred just before 10 a.m. near the intersection of Cropsey Avenue and 17th Avenue. The vehicle…

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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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Queens Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drugging and Raping Women — Including Hospital Patients

The recent guilty plea of Queens gastroenterologist Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng underscores a chilling breach of medical trust — and a tragic reminder of how vulnerable patients can be to sexual abuse, even in the most trusted settings. As New York doctor sexual abuse attorneys,  we represent survivors of physician misconduct…

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Three-Bus Crash at Port Authority Injures Multiple People and Paralyzes Midtown Transit — Our NYC Bus Accident Lawyers Weigh In

This morning’s crash involving three NJ Transit buses at the Port Authority Bus Terminal is a stark reminder of the risks commuters face daily in one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs. According to authorities, the crash occurred around 6:15 a.m. during peak rush hour, leaving at least 12 people…

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Why Weakening New York’s Scaffold Law Would Endanger Construction Workers

  A new bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., aims to exempt federally funded projects in New York from the protections of Labor Law 240—known as the Scaffold Law. As construction accident attorneys who have represented injured workers for decades, we strongly oppose this proposal. The Scaffold Law,…

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Was Your Transplant Medication Safe? The Disturbing Truth About Tacrolimus and the FDA’s Hidden Exemptions

When a patient receives a life-saving kidney transplant, they rely on immunosuppressive medications like tacrolimus to prevent their body from rejecting the organ. These drugs are not optional—they are critical. But what happens when the very drug meant to protect a transplant patient may have contributed to the failure of…

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Men’s Health in 2025: What Every Patient and Medical Provider Needs to Know

As New York medical malpractice attorneys, we have seen firsthand how delayed diagnoses, improper screenings, and mismanaged care can have devastating consequences for male patients. In 2025, men continue to face serious health risks—including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and mental health issues—that demand timely, competent, and proactive medical attention. Unfortunately,…

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Off-Duty Suffolk County Officer Arrested for DWI After Striking Pedestrian in Huntington, NY

A serious pedestrian crash in Huntington early Sunday morning has once again drawn attention to the dangers of impaired driving—this time involving an off-duty law enforcement officer. According to Suffolk County police, a 28-year-old man was crossing New York Avenue at Carver Street around 2:30 a.m. when he was struck…

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Dozens Injured After Yacht Crashes While Docking on the Hudson River

At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, a 200-foot yacht called Timeless struck a dock near Riverside Park while attempting to moor along the Hudson River in Manhattan. According to the New York City Fire Department, 35 people were injured in the incident, including 22 individuals who were transported to nearby…

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