Yearly Archives: 2015


Lookout Above! Falling Bricks Pummel Upper East Side Street

New York City is no stranger to a falling bricks emergency.  This past week, bricks fell 30 floors from an Upper East Side building at First Avenue and 63rd Street in Manhattan.  Luckily, the bricks hit the pavement and no bodily injuries were reported. But the falling bricks rattled Upper […]

NYC Brick Accident Lawyers

Survivor of Flipped Over Car Killed by Tragic Mistake

A car flipped over on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island NY on Nov. 30, 2015.  The accident occurred when the 25 year old driver apparently hit the median deviding the East and West bound lanes.  This bad accident lead to a tragic pile up that ultimately took the […]

New York Automobile Accident Lawyer

Do Your Extension Cords Pose a Fire Risk?

An extension cord ignited a fire that took the lives of two Brooklyn NY residents and burned out their home.  The extension cord fire occurred in East Flatbush, Brooklyn on November 28, 2015. The blaze struck in the middle of the night. According to the New York City Fire Department, the […]

Fire Lawyer

How Lasik Eye Doctor Got Malpractice Claim Dismissed

This Lasik eye doctor malpractice lawsuit alleged the doctor failed to determine the Plaintiff was a poor candidate for laser eye surgery.  The cornea eye surgeon operated on patients from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens & Long Island.  The Plaintiff in this case is from Nassau County, NY. The Lasik eye […]

Doctor Malpractice in Surgery

Mystery Verdict in Metro-North Train Derailment

A Metro North train derailment lawsuit was settled in the Southern District of New York federal court Nov. 16, 2015, moments before a jury verdict would have awarded $835,000 in personal injury pain and suffering.  The Plaintiff’s lawyer argued serious injuries were sustained when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) railroad conductor fell asleep and […]

Train Accident Lawyers

Bus Driver’s Crazy Move After Hit & Ran Over Pedestrian

An NYC public bus hit & run accident fatally injured a New York pedestrian on November 3, 2015. The elderly woman was clipped and ran over while she crossed Fulton Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. Shocked witnesses said the driver fled the scene. Reports indicate the woman did not use the crosswalk as required. However, […]

Bus Accident Lawsuit

Stop Sign Blocked By Tree Caused Crash; Who is Responsible?

A stop sign blocked by tree branches creates a road hazard in Brooklyn Bronx & Queens NY traffic. An automobile driver was found to be at fault for running a stop sign blocked by tree branches, even though the driver did not see the stop sign in time to stop. The State of New […]

Stop sign blocked by trees results in intersection crash

Tourist Fell at Highline Park & Blames This Non-Profit Group

A Manhattan tourist suffered a fall at High Line Park in the Meat Packing District.  The accident caused injuries to the victim’s foot and ankle after he tripped on the boardwalk and fell to the ground. The celebrated Highline public space was erected above decommissioned train tracks in 2009, and spans from the West […]

New York Slip / Trip & Fall Lawyer

P.E. Teacher Liability for School Gym Trip & Fall

The injured party in this School Gym Trip & Fall Lawsuit was an eight grade student at Mahopac Middle School. His accident occurred while he was engaged with classmates in a game of soccer during gym class. The soccer game was played only after the gym teacher had provided game […]

New York Slip / Trip & Fall Lawyer

How to Satisfy NY’s “Serious Injury” Rule in Car Crash Lawsuits

New York’s Serious Injury Threshold law is one of the most heavily litigated areas of automobile accident cases. The Serious Injury Threshold (the “Threshold”) limits the circumstances in which a New York / Brooklyn Bronx Queens accident victims can be awarded compensation for personal injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. This legal “threshold” is codified in […]

New York Automobile Accident Lawyer