Legal options for families after the Chinatown tragedy involving an overdue Enterprise vehicle The tragic crash that unfolded in Manhattan’s Chinatown last Saturday morning has left New Yorkers shaken—and two families in mourning. According to police and prosecutors, a stolen blue Chevy Malibu, overdue by 17 days from an Enterprise Rent-A-Car,…
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Worker Killed, Two Injured in Hudson River Sewage Boat Explosion: Legal and Safety Issues Under Scrutiny
An explosion aboard a sewage transport vessel docked at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in West Harlem has resulted in one fatality and two injuries. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and involved three employees of the New York City Department of Environmental…
Brooklyn Bridge Tragedy: Legal Reflections on the Cuauhtémoc Sailing Ship Crash
From the perspective of the New York Personal Injury Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf On the evening of May 17, 2025, tragedy struck New York Harbor when the Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy training vessel, collided with the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge. The crash…
Tragedy in Bethpage: Three Young Men Killed After SUV Slams Into Tree and Catches Fire
Our New York Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Legal and Investigative Issues Following Mother’s Day Fatal Crash on Long Island Three lives were tragically cut short in the early hours of Mother’s Day after a 2022 Dodge Durango veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Bethpage State…
Two Pedestrians Killed in Separate NYC Crashes: A Reminder of the City’s Ongoing Traffic Safety Crisis
At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, we are deeply saddened to learn of two fatal pedestrian crashes that occurred in New York City this past Friday — tragic events that underscore the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians across the five boroughs. Upper West Side: 57-Year-Old Pedestrian…
Did NYPD Officers Break Protocol in Deadly Inwood Police Chase Crash? Family Seeks Answers After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Fatal Fire
On April 2, 2025, a high-speed police chase through Upper Manhattan ended in tragedy when a stolen 2025 Honda CRV crashed into a building in Inwood and burst into flames. The driver, later identified as 31-year-old Francisco Andres Guzman Parra, was killed in the fiery wreck. Now, his family is…
Safety First on Third: Bike Lanes Make Roadways Safer for All Users
As car accident lawyers practicing in New York City, we have witnessed the unfortunate consequences of traffic collisions and the severe impact they have on individuals, families, and communities. However, recent developments on Third Avenue present a hopeful narrative that underscores a truth we can all rally around: bike lanes…
Groom-to-Be Tragically Killed in Wrong-Way Crash in NYC, Just One Day Before Wedding
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…
The Perils of Reckless Driving in the City: A Pedestrian Accident Lawyer’s Perspective
In East Harlem, a tragic incident unfolded 2 days ago, highlighting the grave dangers posed by reckless driving in urban areas. Nadjari Reid, a 51-year-old pedestrian, was killed in a chain-reaction crash caused by a speeding Mercedes-Benz driver. Reid was crossing the street when a speeding Mercedes-Benz, driven by Angel…
Legal Options for Victims’ Families in the Tragic July 4th LES Park Crash
On the evening of July 4th, a tragic incident unfolded at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side when Daniel Hyden, 44, allegedly drove his gray Ford F-150 into a crowd of people. The crash resulted in the deaths of Lucille Pinkney, 59, her son Hernan Pinkney, 38, and…