A recent incident in Central Park once again highlighted the dangers of horse-drawn carriages in crowded public spaces. On Labor Day, a horse pulling a carriage bolted from its handler near the Central Park Dairy building, close to the 65th Street Transverse Road. Video footage below shows the animal running…
When an MTA bus jumped a barrier on the University Avenue Bridge in Morris Heights on Tuesday morning, several passengers and others were injured. The incident, which occurred around 11:30 a.m. near West 181st Street and University Avenue, underscores the legal complexities that follow bus crashes in New York City.…
The art of jury selection often determines the outcome of a trial, and two of the nation’s most respected trial attorneys—Ben Rubinowitz and Michael Kelly—are breaking down the strategies that win cases. On September 18, 2025, at 1:30 PM (ET), Trial Lawyers University (TLU) Beach 2025 presents an exclusive Replay…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering hospitals and clinics, powering devices that interpret imaging scans, assist with diagnoses, and monitor patient health in real time. While these tools hold enormous promise, a new study in JAMA Health Forum warns that many AI-enabled devices are being cleared for use without clinical validation…
A tragic accident occurred in Queens on Sunday afternoon when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 39th Avenue and 30th Street, according to the NYPD. What Happened Police reported that at approximately 12:48 p.m., a 38-year-old woman was walking in the south crosswalk when…
The New York City Police Department is investigating a serious boating accident on the East River that left at least five people injured. The collision, which occurred near the FDR Drive between 23rd and 25th Streets, involved a large party boat known as the Cabana and a private vessel identified…
A 13-year-old boy riding his e-bike was left seriously injured after a hit-and-run crash in Lake Ronkonkoma on Tuesday night, adding to the troubling rise in e-bike accidents across Suffolk County. According to Suffolk County police, Travis Wertovitch of Ronkonkoma was struck around 8:30 p.m. while riding north on Hawkins…
A devastating truck accident in the Bronx claimed the life of 32-year-old Dilmania Lopez de Rodriguez, a wife and mother, who was fatally struck while crossing Bruckner Boulevard near Leggett Avenue in Longwood. Police say the crash happened around 12:10 a.m. Tragically, the truck struck Lopez de Rodriguez, who was…
New York lawmakers are advancing bold new legislation that could reshape traffic safety by targeting chronic speeding and reckless driving. The proposed bills would require repeat traffic offenders to install Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology in their vehicles—an innovation that caps vehicle speed using GPS and posted limits. As NYC…
Two men were injured Monday morning when an industrial conveyor belt collapsed at Earth Tech Recycling in Oceanside, Long Island. Emergency responders from Nassau County rescued both victims, ages 62 and 68, after they became trapped beneath the heavy machinery. The 62-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by the…