Last night in Yonkers, New York, a massive boulder dislodged from a hillside and crashed into a two-story commercial building on Saw Mill River Road, causing a structural collapse and fuel spill. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the damage underscores the real and often overlooked dangers of placing buildings…
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Did New Yorkers Stay Safer This Winter Because They Stayed Inside? A Cautionary Look at NYC’s Historic Q1 Drop in Traffic Fatalities
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and motor vehicle occupant fatalities declined in New York City during the first quarter. While Mayor Adams Celebrates Progress Under Vision Zero, Winter Weather May Be the Unsung Hero Officials are celebrating a sharp and historic drop in traffic fatalities during the first quarter of 2025. According…
Bronx Personal Injury Lawyers Investigating MTA Bus and DSNY Vehicle Collision That Injured 16 in Belmont
On Tuesday morning, 16 people were injured in a serious collision involving a Bx41 MTA bus and a Department of Sanitation (DSNY) vehicle near Webster Avenue and East 187th Street in Belmont, the FDNY confirmed. All victims were transported to SBH Health System with injuries reported as non-life-threatening. At Gair,…
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case? Understanding Your Legal Rights After an Accident in New York
If you’ve sustained a serious injury in an accident in New York—whether in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or elsewhere across the state—you may be questioning whether you have the grounds to pursue a personal injury claim. The answer depends on several legal and factual considerations. Below, our…
AI and Patient Safety: A Growing Concern in New York Healthcare
As experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys, we closely monitor developments that could affect patient safety. One of the most pressing issues in 2025 is the insufficient governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare—ranked #2 on ECRI’s list of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns. While AI technologies have the…
Fatal Midwood Crash killing 3 Pedestrians and Seriously Injuring One Sparks Renewed Demand for Speed Limiter Legislation in Brooklyn
A devastating car crash in Brooklyn has once again underscored the urgent need for legislative action to hold repeat speeding offenders accountable. As Brooklyn car accident lawyers with decades of experience representing families shattered by preventable tragedies, we echo the community’s demand for real solutions—not just condolences—when reckless driving takes…
Worker Crushed by Falling Dumbwaiter in Midtown Manhattan: A Stark Reminder of Elevator and Dumbwaiter Maintenance Dangers
A 32-year-old worker was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a dumbwaiter he was servicing suddenly plummeted and landed on him inside a Midtown Manhattan building. The incident, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. inside a private social club on East 54th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, highlights the very real…
Proposed Bill Aims to Close Dangerous Drugged Driving Loophole in New York
As New York car accident lawyers, we are all too familiar with the pain and loss caused by drivers who choose to get behind the wheel while impaired. Tragically, under current New York law, many drug-impaired drivers escape accountability—until it’s too late. Unlike in most states, New York requires that…
Medical Negligence and the Dismissal of Patient Concerns: A Growing Patient Safety Crisis
As medical malpractice attorneys, we know how devastating medical negligence can be — and one of the most overlooked yet dangerous forms of negligence is dismissing patient concerns. According to the ECRI Institute, this issue ranks as the #1 patient safety concern for 2025, and for good reason. When doctors…
How NYC Construction Employers Can Comply with OSHA’s New PPE Standard
Construction employers are now required to provide properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers. Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant. As of January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all construction employers provide workers with properly fitting PPE—aligning the construction industry…