Category Archives: Personal Injury
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 »
The “Open and Obvious” Defense to Premises Liability in New York
Should a party be able to recover compensation for injuries suffered due to a hazard that was readily apparent? This question often arises on Long Island during the winter months, when individuals visiting places of business or private residences slip on a patch of ice. But it can also come up when accidents happen on… Read More »
Slip and Fall Claims and the Reasonable Landlord
If you suffered a slip and fall or trip and fall due to an unsafe condition on someone’s property, you may feel you’re entitled to compensation for your medical bills and your pain and suffering. However, you must show more than the existence of an unsafe condition that caused your injury; you must prove that… Read More »
Runaway Taxi Death Raises Pedestrian Safety Concerns in NYC
A tragic accident has once again drawn attention to pedestrian safety in New York City. The New York Post reports that on December 30, 2015, a 67-year-old cab driver got out of his taxi to assist his passenger to the curb when the vehicle rolled away. The accelerating cab hit 22-year-old Suhuyn Park at the… Read More »
Suing for Injuries Due to Falling Merchandise
New York premises liability law recognizes the duty of merchants to exercise reasonable care to keep their premises reasonably safe for customers. We are all accustomed to seeing bright yellow safety cones placed over spills in aisles as an immediate warning, and hearing the cry over the P.A. system for a “clean-up on aisle five!”… Read More »
Long Island Man Charged with DWI After Fatal Motorcycle Accident
A man from Bay Shore was recently charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed his motorcycle, killing his wife in the process. According to Suffolk County Police, the 26-year-old man was driving his 2000 Kawasaki motorcycle east on the Sunrise Highway in West Islip when he suddenly lost control. The accident occurred close to… Read More »
Elderly Woman Hit and Killed by MTA Bus in Brooklyn
A 70-year-old woman recently died from her injuries after a Metro Transit Authority bus in Brooklyn reportedly struck her as she attempted to cross the street. NBC 4 New York obtained video footage of the accident, which clearly shows the woman standing on the side of the road at the intersection of Sackman and Fulton… Read More »
Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Long Island Hit and Run Accident
A man from Long Island recently pled guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal car crash in 2014. The 56-year-old perpetrator, a cardiologist who lives in Setauket, was driving along Rt. 111 in Smithtown the evening of June 14, 2014 when he slammed into the broad side of a woman’s vehicle while she was… Read More »
When Are Employers Liable in Car Accidents?
If a car accident happens while a driver is using a company vehicle, or driving his or her own vehicle in the scope of employment, that driver’s employer could be considered fully or partially liable for any injuries or property damage that occur. This sort of “vicarious liability” is most common in cases involving a… Read More »