Category Archives: Personal Injury
Man Dead in Chain Reaction Crash on Long Island
On the afternoon of Monday, May 24 in Huntington, a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles resulted in the death of a 50-year-old Huntington man. That man, Mark Bernzweig, was driving his 2004 Honda Accord west on the Jericho Turnpike when he struck a 2018 Lexus RX350 driven by a 51-year-old woman, also from Huntington. She… Read More »
Injuries Reported in Long Island Accident Involving Ambulance
An ambulance was recently involved in a serious car accident on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police, the accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, April 2. Emergency responders arrived to the scene at Old Country Road and Zeckendorf Boulevard, where multiple vehicles were involved in the collision. Reports indicate the ambulance was… Read More »
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in New York
Every state in the nation has a set of laws that govern how wrongful death cases will proceed in the state. These laws include definitions of what is to be considered a wrongful death, as well as the available damages and the requirements to prove liability. Here’s a quick overview of what you should know… Read More »
Key Statistics About Boating Accidents in New York
With summer right around the corner, the boating season is just about to arrive here in New York and throughout the northeastern United States. As such, it’s important for people who are going to be spending time on the water to remind themselves of boating safety protocols, and to be aware of the risks they… Read More »
Ironworker Suffers Critical Injuries at LIRR Construction Site
An ironworker working on the Long Island Rail Road construction site in Mineola sustained critical injuries after being electrocuted. According to officials from the MTA, the accident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13. The construction crew was working on building a pedestrian bridge over the tracks. At that time, a crane came… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Accident Results in Several Injuries
Four people sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle accident in Mineola at the intersection of Willis Avenue and Jericho Turnpike. According to information released by the Nassau County Police Department, the accident occurred just after 3 a.m. and involved a Lexus sedan, a Chevy SUV and a Jeep SUV. The sedan, which was driven by a… Read More »
U.S. District Court Judge Killed in Long Island Hit-and-Run Accident
U.S. District Court Judge Sandra Feuerstein, who served the federal court in Central Islip for two decades, was recently killed in a hit-and-run accident in Boca Raton, Florida. She was 75 years old. The driver was a 23-year-old woman who was, according to police information, high on drugs at the time of the accident. She… Read More »
LIRR Will Implement New Crash Prevention Technology
The Long Island Rail Road had a goal of installing brand new, federally required crash prevention technology by the end of 2020. While time was beginning to run out on LIRR, officials were confident they would meet the December 31 deadline set by the Federal Railroad Administration. With six weeks remaining before the end of… Read More »
Man Charged in Accident that Injured State Trooper
A man from Ronkonkoma was arrested and charged with driving while impaired after he caused a rear-end collision with a State Police cruiser, injuring the trooper in the vehicle. The accident occurred on the morning of Thursday, August 6. According to authorities, the 45-year-old man was driving his 2019 Chevrolet Blazer just before 11:30 a.m…. Read More »
Motorcyclist Death on Long Island Marks Third in Three Days
A motorcyclist was killed in an accident on Long Island for the third time in three days on August 12 at approximately 11:20 p.m. in Smithtown. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver of a 2007 Honda motorcycle was heading north on Route 25A when he was hit by the 17-year-old driver of a 2000… Read More »