Author Archives: Mark Goldsmith
Elderly Driver Kills Man After Accidentally Putting Car in Reverse
An 85-year-old man was killed this May on Manhattan’s Upper East Side when an elderly driver accidentally put his vehicle into reverse. The driver backed into the man as he was standing in front of a moving truck parked on the side of the road. The victim was pinned between the car and the truck… Read More »
When Can Store Customers Sue Over Injuries Due to Falling Merchandise?
You’re out shopping and you spot an item you want on the top shelf. You reach up and grasp the box, nudging it toward you. Suddenly, an adjacent package falls from the shelf, striking you on the head. You suffer a concussion and a severe neck injury. Can you sue the store? The answer is… Read More »
Queens Man Killed in Late-Night Hit-and-Run Accident
A 43-year-old pedestrian was killed in Queens this May after being run over by at least one vehicle. The incident took place in South Ozone Park, at the intersection of 115th Avenue and 131st Street. The man suffered fatal injuries to his head and body in the late-night episode. While investigators were initially unsure about… Read More »
Pokémon GO Takes Distracted Driving Accidents to New, Absurd Level
Over the last decade, smartphone usage has caused a rise in distracted driver accidents nationwide, especially among teen drivers. Now, the new game app Pokémon GO is causing a dangerous spike in tragic — and entirely preventable — accidents. In Auburn, New York, a 28-year-old male driver was playing the game when he veered off… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Accident Creates Wild and Dangerous Scene in NYC
An accident that resembled a scene out of a movie became a dangerous reality recently when a chain-reaction wreck involving a taxi and a food cart injured four people in New York City. The incident began when a black Honda sedan slammed into the back of a yellow cab that had stopped to pick up… Read More »
Woman Seriously Hurt in Accident with City Paratransit Bus
A collision involving an Access-A-Ride bus in the Bronx sent a 23-year-old woman to the hospital recently. The accident occurred on Castle Hill Avenue, when the woman’s SUV smashed into the bus at about 5:45 a.m. on May 14. The cause of the wreck is currently unknown. The woman’s SUV was crushed in the wreck,… Read More »
Technology Proposed by Google Could Save Pedestrians’ Lives
A new technology may signal a transition by auto manufacturers into a focus on protecting pedestrians. Although the technology comes from Google as part of their quest to fill the world with self-driving cars, the patent is for a substance that acts like human flypaper — and when applied to a car’s exterior may save… Read More »
What Can a Family Do After a Deadly Forklift Accident at Work?
Tragedy struck recently in Montauk when a man who was helping to guide a forklift operator was run over and killed by the machine. The man, Hector O. Duarte-Roque, was working at a construction site at the Montauk Lake Club and Marina on the morning when the accident took place. The equipment was reportedly being… Read More »
Always Get Medical Attention Immediately After an Accident
After any type of car, motorcycle or vehicle accident, it is important to go to a hospital or see a doctor right away, even if you don’t think you’ve been injured. There are two main reasons why doing so is crucial. First, a doctor may notice serious problems even if you do not feel any… Read More »
Battle Over New York’s Scaffold Law Continues
Other than arguments over who makes the best slice of pizza, there may not be any fight in New York that has lasted as long as the battle over the state’s scaffold law. The statute protects workers by allowing them to bring a lawsuit instead of a workers’ compensation claim when their injury is caused… Read More »