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 The Role of a Garbage Truck Accident Lawyer

Following the recent tragic incident in Brooklyn, where a speeding Mercedes-Benz collided with a garbage truck, resulting in the untimely death of the car’s driver, it is crucial to explore the legal and safety aspects surrounding such accidents, especially those involving private carting companies. At around 12:30 a.m. in Gerritsen…

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1 dead and 3 injured in Hit-and-Run Accident in Brooklyn

A passenger is dead and 3 other people are in critical condition after two cars collided in Brooklyn in the early hours of Monday morning. The accident was captured by surveillance cameras and showed three individuals fleeing the scene of the accident. Surveillance footage shows a Toyota cautiously approaching and…

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Seeking Justice for the Tragic NYPD Tow Truck Accident

Yesterday morning, a 7-year-old boy lost his life in Brooklyn, NYC, after being struck by a New York Police Department (NYPD) tow truck. The accident occurred at the northern border of Fort Greene Park. The collision occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. when the young boy and his mother crossed Myrtle…

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Cyclist killed in school bus accident in Brooklyn NYC

A school bus and a 44-year-old bicyclist were both traveling in the same direction along Fort Hamilton Parkway when the bus made a right turn onto 41st Street, resulting in the back of the bus striking the cyclist. Despite the immediate response of the bus driver, the bicyclist succumbed to…

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Grandmother pushing a stroller fatally struck by reckless pick-up truck driver in Brooklyn, NYC

A grandmother who was pushing her 2-year-old granddaughter in a stroller was fatally struck by the driver of a pickup truck who failed to yield to them. The pedestrian accident occurred yesterday afternoon around 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Bay 25th Street and Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. The 56-year-old…

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Pedestrian killed by a dump truck and a jeep driver who both left the scene of the accident

The dangerous intersection of Shore Parkway and Shell Road On the morning of August 4th, Yelena Gervolskaya, a 75-year-old pedestrian and a beloved family member, lost her life after being struck by both a dump truck and a Jeep at the intersection of Shore Parkway and Shell Road in Gravesend,…

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Family and friends of bike activist who was recently fatally struck by a truck while riding his bike, calls on the city to do more to protect cyclists

Bicycle accidents are unfortunately all too common in New York City, and the recent tragedy that took the life of Adam Uster, a Transportation Alternatives member,  is a painful reminder of the dangers that cyclists face on our streets. As bicycle accident lawyers in New York City, we know all…

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Reckless driver fatally struck pedestrian on Atlantic Avenue, a notoriously dangerous NYC roadway

On Sunday night, a 27-year-old driver recklessly hit and killed a 31-year-old woman on Atlantic Avenue, making her the fourth pedestrian to die in a crash over the weekend. Reports indicate that the driver was speeding through a red light when he hit the victim, then collided with another vehicle…

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Wrong way driver involved in Belt Parkway fatal accident had previously been busted twice for drunken driving

As personal injury attorneys who have represented victims in drunk driving accidents, it is disheartening to read about the fatal crash on the Belt Parkway caused by a wrong-way driver who had two prior DWI convictions. Winston Ramdeen, a 52-year-old, drove the wrong way on the Belt Parkway, resulting in…

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Anesthesiologist with history of medical malpractice delivered deadly epidural to mother in labor

  A mother about to give birth died from medical malpractice in a New York City Hospital.  On July 2020, Sha Asia Temple, a 26 year old pregnant woman was at Woodhull Medical Center about to give birth to her daughter. Dr Dmitry Shelchkov, the anesthesiologist who was in charge…

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