On Sunday morning, Luis Mendez, a 46-year-old cyclist, was struck and killed by a van driver on Union Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, identified as 40-year-old Can Homer, was allegedly operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driver’s license. This devastating event highlights the serious…
As pedestrian accident lawyers, we’ve seen the devastating consequences of vehicular negligence and poor design choices by automakers. The introduction of the Pedestrian Protection Act by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) represents a crucial step in addressing a long-overdue issue: the alarming rise in pedestrian fatalities caused by increasingly massive…
Yesterday morning, the Upper West Side of Manhattan witnessed two disturbing incidents where cyclists were struck by vehicles within 20 minutes of each other. These accidents, which occurred at Broadway near 108th Street and Central Park West near 106th Street, highlight the constant dangers cyclists face on New York City…
Kirk Walker, a 38-year-old father of three, was tragically killed in a wrong-way crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Harlem, just one day before his wedding. Walker and his cousin, Rob McLaurin, were returning home from a bachelor party when their vehicle was struck head-on by a pickup truck…
Cyclist deaths in New York City have reached alarming levels, with 2023 marking the highest number of fatalities in 24 years. Despite Mayor Eric Adams’ promises to make the city safer for cyclists by building 300 miles of protected bike lanes during his first term, the city has only constructed…
In a tragic car accident that highlights the deadly consequences of driving under the influence, a 9-year-old boy was tragically killed by his own mother after she drove the wrong way on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway while allegedly intoxicated. The devastating frontal collision, which involved multiple vehicles, occurred in…
In a significant development, the alleged driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run accident in Queens in 2019 has been captured in Guyana, bringing some measure of closure to the family of the victim, Ainsley Dalrymple. Ravindra Dharamjit, the suspect who fled the country to evade justice, has been extradited to…
The tragic death of Fitz Herbert Slowe, a beloved 71-year-old great-grandfather, serves as a painful reminder of the devastating consequences that reckless driving can have on our community. On December 18, 2023, Mr. Slowe’s life was tragically cut short when another motorist, Mario Hill, ran a red light and collided…
The New York City Bar Association is hosting a comprehensive all-day Institute focused on the evolving field of medical malpractice litigation on September 13th. This event will feature insights from various legal perspectives, including plaintiff and defense counsel, appellate counsel, and members of the judiciary. Among the distinguished faculty is…
In an article published today in the New York Law Journal, Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan write about the critical importance of expert cross-examination in trial advocacy. Their piece, titled “Expert Cross-Examination: Creating Maximum Mileage From an Expert’s Mistakes,” offers a deep dive into the strategies attorneys can employ to…