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New York City car accident fatalities remained alarmingly high last year while injuries remain lower than ususal

More pedestrians and more passengers died in auto accidents in 2022 than in 2021 while cyclists and motor vehicle operators fatalities declined. Bus accidents increased while truck accidents remained stable. Motorcycle accidents remain at record levels. After reaching a record high in 2021, NYC traffic deaths reached their second highest…

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18 children injured in fire sparked by lithium-ion battery at unlicensed daycare in Queens, NYC

18 children were injured after a fire erupted in an unlicensed daycare located in Queens. The fire was caused by a defective lithium-ion battery that exploded in the basement. Firefighters were called yesterday afternoon around 2pm for a fire in a basement located at 147-07 72 Drive in Queens, NYC.…

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To prevent children getting injured or killed in car accidents, schools can apply with the DOT for the “School Street” program

Car accidents are the number one cause of death for young children in New York and in the US. According to a recent study, the likelihood of children getting injured or killed by cars in New York City is much higher in school areas than in other areas of the…

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New legal obligation for NYC construction workers in regards to Site Safety Training to reduce hard hat fatalities and injuries

New York City construction workers and their supervisors who are working on large or complex construction sites will be legally required to have a Site Safety Training Card issued by the NYC DOB Training Connect Platform. These cards are equipped with a chip and can be scanned to validate their…

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Forbes Advisor lists 3 of our Attorneys in its 2022 Best Personal Injury Lawyers In New York City

Anthony Gair, Howard Hershenhorn and Ben Rubinowitz are among the 15 attorneys that have been selected by Forbes Advisor as Best Personal Injury Lawyers in New York City in 2022. It is an honor for our Personal Injury Law Firm to have multiple attorneys listed in such a prestigious and…

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New York City Q3 car accident deaths remain higher while injuries stay lower than before the Covid19 crisis

70 people died in traffic accidents in New York City during the third quarter of 2022. Among the victims were 26 pedestrians, 4 cyclists, 15 motor vehicle passengers and 25 motor vehicle operators. Pedestrians and motor vehicle operators accounted for most of the deaths while passengers fatalities reached a record…

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38 people injured in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in a e-bike in Midtown Manhattan high-rise

An occupant of a Midtown high rise who, according to the FDNY, was repairing e-bikes and e-scooters out of his apartment caused a major fire in a high rise after a lithium-ion battery exploded in the front door of his 20th floor apartment. Firefighters said they recovered at least 5…

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Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman and Mackauf named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” a New York City Tier 1 Best Law Firm for Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability

Our firm is proud to announce that for the 13th consecutive year it has been named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” a Tier 1 Firm in New York City for: PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION – PLAINTIFF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION -PLAINTIFF PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION PLAINTIFF Since U.S.…

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Tiktok Kia challenge causes 4 NY teens to die and 2 to suffer injury in car crash

An ongoing “Kia Challenge” instructing Tiktok followers on how to steal Kia or Hyundai cars with a USB charging cord and encouraging users to post videos of their joy rides caused the deaths of 4 teenagers in Buffalo, NY. 19 year old Marcus Webster, 17 year old Swazine Swindel, 16…

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Cyclist struck by car that ran red light had a helmet cam that recorded the entire accident

A cyclist suffered injury after a driver ran a red light and struck him on Canal Street. The cyclist had a camera mounted on his helmet and the entire accident was caught on camera showing not only the cyclist proceeding with caution but also the driver clearly running the red…

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