Category Archives: Personal Injury
Air Traffic Controller Directed Pilot in Fatal Crash to Nonexistent Runway
An official preliminary report was released on Monday, August 24 containing details about a plane crash on Long Island. According to the report, a pilot reported he was having mechanical problems with his plane and was directed by an air traffic controller to bring his plane down at a landing strip that had long since… Read More »
Drunk Driver Causes Deadly Accident on Long Island
A drunk driver reportedly struck a vehicle carrying a family of four from St. Albans, killing the 37-year-old father, eight-year-old son and four-year-old daughter. The accident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23 in Bay Shore on the Southern State Parkway. According to police, the mother, who was sitting in the front passenger… Read More »
Driver Admits to Being High When He Caused Chain Reaction Accident
A man from Long Island admitted to local reporters that he was under the influence of PCP when he caused a major car accident on the evening of August 11. The man was driving in Shirley on the William Floyd Parkway at the Montauk Highway and caused a significant chain reaction accident that led to… Read More »
Do Roundabouts Actually Make Intersections Safer?
Roundabouts are popping up on roadways across the nation under the premise that they reduce congestion at intersections and decrease the number of serious injuries from auto accidents. However, research from the Albany Times Union has revealed the number of collisions actually increased in Albany and other New York cities after roundabouts were installed. The… Read More »
Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Bus
A recent accident in downtown Manhattan has underscored the importance of paying attention for both drivers and pedestrians. A bus headed to Staten Island during rush hour reportedly hit a 90-year-old woman, who was left in critical condition. The driver of the bus was not charged with any violation. In recent years, the New York… Read More »
Nursing Home Aide Accused of Stealing Medication from Patients
When we place a loved one in the hands of a health care facility, we trust that medical professionals and other staff members have the best intentions for our family member. Despite our efforts, sometimes this trust may be violated. Recently, a nursing home aide in New York was arrested for allegedly taking medication from… Read More »
Understanding Slip and Fall Accidents
It’s impossible to see a personal injury coming, but by knowing about one of the most common types of accidents, you can be better prepared to avoid a serious injury or take action if one of these accidents occurs. A slip and fall accident is one in which an individual trips or slips on a… Read More »
Family of Woman Murdered in Long Island Settles Wrongful Death Suit
The family of a Long Island teacher who was the victim of a grisly crime has decided to settle its wrongful death suit against a mental health facility located in upstate New York. Denice Fox was a 57-year-old retired teacher living in a gated community in Glen Cove, Long Island. Just across the street, Evan… Read More »
Off-Duty School Bus Driver Hits Police Car in DUI Accident
According to local police, an off-duty school bus driver from Long Island was charged with drunk driving after she drove her vehicle directly into a police car that had been stopped in response to a different accident. The 55-year-old bus driver was reportedly traveling on Expressway Drive North close to Horseblock Road in Medford when… Read More »
Drunk Driver Arrested After Fatal Long Island Accident
A woman in Long Island was arrested for driving under the influence in the early hours of March 13 after she allegedly caused a car accident that killed another driver. Suffolk County police say that the suspect, 36-year-old Natalia Simmons, was driving north on Route 25A in her 2013 Nissan Rogue when she steered her… Read More »