Category Archives: Personal Injury
Winter Weather is Coming: Beware of Slip and Fall Hazards
With fall here and winter on the way, New Yorkers are at increased risks of slipping and falling. Snow, sleet, rain and ice make it tough to navigate sidewalks, walkways and roads. According to the Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control, about one million American adults are injured in slip-and-fall accidents each year…. Read More »
Falling Crane Crushes Car Near NYC Construction Site
A Bronx driver and a pedestrian narrowly escaped a falling crane in September. A boom crane on a Bedford construction site snapped and toppled over, taking down a light pole and crushing a vehicle. Fortunately, both the driver and pedestrian escaped with minor injuries. A firefighter told the driver if her car had been just… Read More »
Cyclist Killed in Brooklyn Crash
A bicyclist was hit and killed in Prospect Park in early October, according to the NYPD. Both the cyclist and a Peterbilt tractor trailer were traveling eastbound. The driver of the tractor trailer suggested the cyclist “probably hit” a parked car, and “fell into his truck.” 13 other cyclists have been hit and killed in… Read More »
Drowsy Driving Is as Dangerous as Drunk Driving
Campaigns against drunk driving have been part of the conversation around American driving habits for decades. More recently, we’ve gained a greater understanding of the risks around texting and driving. But what about driving while drowsy? Unfortunately, drowsy driving is also a large contributor to traffic injuries and fatalities—and since it’s not as widely publicized,… Read More »
How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Being injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence may seem like a pretty clear-cut case: the other driver is at fault and therefore liable, and you’re probably owed compensation. But what happens if you were already injured, and the accident made a pre-existing condition worse? While the presence of a pre-existing condition… Read More »
E-Bike Fires Surge in New York
If you ride an electronic bike, be careful: e-bike battery fires are on track to double in New York City this year. E-bikes are popular among delivery services today, but their batteries can cause lethal fires. Dangerous batteries E-bike batteries are lighter than other battery types. These lithium batteries “contain a flammable liquid that conveys… Read More »
Untreated Bed Sores Are a Sign of Nursing Home Abuse
It’s not always possible to care for our elderly relatives on our own. Nursing homes can provide a higher level of care—but nursing home abuse is rampant. Recognizing the signs of neglect and abuse, like untreated bed sores, will help you keep your loved one safe. What causes bed sores? Bed sores, also known as… Read More »
Tractor Trailer Accident Results in Fuel Spillage, Injury
A tractor-trailer from FedEx recently jackknifed on the freeway in New Rochelle, resulting in a major accident and a fuel spillage. The accident occurred on I-95 on the morning of Saturday, May 7 on the New England Thruway, between Crescent Avenue and the Center Avenue Bridge. According to the local fire chief, the accident resulted… Read More »
Driver Pleads Guilty in Hit-and-Run Accident That Killed Father of Nicki Minaj
A man pleaded guilty to committing the hit-and-run accident that killed the father of rapper Nicki Minaj on Long Island. The driver, Charles Polevich, admitted he left the scene of an accident in February 2021 that killed Robert Maraj while he was walking in Mineola along a road. Polevich first got out of his vehicle… Read More »
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Head-On Collision on Long Island
An early morning crash on Tuesday, May 3 led to one fatality and prompted a police investigation. According to Nassau County police, the accident happened at approximately 5:15 a.m. that morning at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Carl Avenue in Baldwin. One driver, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene, and another, a… Read More »