Our partners, New York personal injury lawyers Ben Rubinowitz and Peter Sagir represented the family of Marilyn Dershowitz, a retired Manhattan Supreme Court special referee who died in a bicycle accident during which she was hit by a postal tractor trailer truck. Following a two-week bench trial in February U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn…
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What are the most common type of personal injuries requiring hospitalization in New York City?
In New York City, personal injuries related to falls are the most common injuries requiring hospitalization among all age classes with the majority of them happening to adults older than 65.
New Technology is being tested on New York Yellow Cabs to prevent accidents
As part of the Vision Zero Program to reduce traffic deaths and injuries related to traffic accidents in New York, the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) started to test a warning system in six of its cabs. The warning system uses artificial vision technology such as cameras and radar to…
Is it medical malpractice to use blood that has been stored for a long period of time to transfuse blood in adults going through complex cardiac surgical procedures?
In the US red blood cell units can be stored for up to 42 days after they are collected. Previous studies have questioned this medical practice and have implied that the storage duration may impact the quality of the blood cell units. These studies which were based on observations showed a correlation between the transfusion of…
1 out of 4 car accidents in the US is related to cell phone use including hand free devices
April is distracted driving awareness month and the National Safety Council is running its annual campaign to prevent car accidents related to driver cell phone use. This year’s campaign’s focus is on the risks of hand free devices and new vehicle technologies that allow drivers not only to talk on the phone but…
New York Personal Injury Attorney, Ben Rubinowitz Interviewed Regarding NYC East Village Explosion
Our Managing Partner Ben Rubinowitz was interviewed by Mario Diaz of PIX 11 as to the recent NYC East Village gas explosion. Mr. Diaz quoted Ben as follows, “It’s a rare thing to have one party to blame. Usually there is shared fault in these cases.” Ben went on to…
New York City Explosion Starts Fire Causing Buildings to Collapse, 19 People Suffer Injury
An explosion that injured 19 people, causing a massive a massive fire which caused three buildings to collapse, was caused when construction workers inside a sushi restaurant in the East Village accidentally hit a gas line. The explosion inside 121 Second Ave., between East 7th Street and St. Marks Place, caused the buildings at…
How to protect construction workers from exposure to respirable Crystalline Silica during Asphalt Pavement Milling
Construction workers who are exposed to respirable crystalline silica have a high risk of developing silicosis, a debilitating and sometimes fatal lung disease. Lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as renal disease are also common among workers who are exposed to silica dust. 0.05 mg/m3 is NIOSH’s respirable crystalline silica Recommended…
The number of people who suffered personal injury or who were killed in a traffic accident in New York City is at its lowest in January compared to the same month in the 3 previous years
3449 people were injured and 13 people died in traffic accidents in New York City in January 2015 compared to respectively 3899 and 21 in January 2014 , 3993 and 28 in January 2013 and 4179 and 21 in January 2012. These numbers are encouraging and may indicate that the Vision Zero…
Trial Advocacy: Scaled Questions During Jury Selection
In their Trial Advocacy column in the New York Law Journal, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan write that one effective way of examining a potential juror is by calling for an answer on a spectrum. This technique helps to gain insight not only into reticent jurors, but also into those…