Kirk Walker, a 38-year-old father of three, was tragically killed in a wrong-way crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Harlem, just one day before his wedding. Walker and his cousin, Rob McLaurin, were returning home from a bachelor party when their vehicle was struck head-on by a pickup truck…
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The Perils of Reckless Driving in the City: A Pedestrian Accident Lawyer’s Perspective
In East Harlem, a tragic incident unfolded 2 days ago, highlighting the grave dangers posed by reckless driving in urban areas. Nadjari Reid, a 51-year-old pedestrian, was killed in a chain-reaction crash caused by a speeding Mercedes-Benz driver. Reid was crossing the street when a speeding Mercedes-Benz, driven by Angel…
Legal Options for Victims’ Families in the Tragic July 4th LES Park Crash
On the evening of July 4th, a tragic incident unfolded at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side when Daniel Hyden, 44, allegedly drove his gray Ford F-150 into a crowd of people. The crash resulted in the deaths of Lucille Pinkney, 59, her son Hernan Pinkney, 38, and…
Deadly school bus accident underscores the critical need for enhanced safety measures in and around our school zones
The recent tragedy in Mamaroneck, New York, where a young kindergarten student and his mother were fatally struck by a school bus while walking to school, has left our community in shock and mourning. As school bus accident attorneys, we are deeply familiar with the complexities and dire consequences of…
The Legal Consequences of Hit-and-Run Accidents: A Call for Action on Canal Street
A pedestrian lost their life in a hit-and-run accident on Canal Street recently. The details of this case underscore the urgent need for improved safety measures on one of New York City’s most dangerous thoroughfares. Canal Street, notorious for its high rate of accidents and fatalities, has long been a…
Two people died in NYC crashes during the last weekend
In the early hours of Sunday, a 59-year-old man’s life took a tragic turn when the ambulance he was riding in was T-boned at the intersection of 10th Avenue and West 42nd Street in Hell’s Kitchen. The man was already in critical condition due to a heart attack and was…
The Danger of Lithium-ion Batteries: Tragedy Strikes E-Bike Shop Near Chinatown
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, tragedy struck a bustling street near Chinatown when a fire erupted at an e-bike service store. Four lives were lost, while two others remain in critical condition. The cause of the fire? Lithium-ion batteries, which have become a growing concern in New York…
1 dead and 5 injured in Lower Manhattan parking garage collapse
On Tuesday afternoon, a parking garage on Ann Street in Lower Manhattan collapsed, resulting in the death of one person and injuring five others. The collapse caused cars to pancake on top of one another, sending rubble from the top deck down to street level. Videos and pictures from the…
E-bike rider killed by hit-and-run driver in Manhattan
A cyclist riding an e-bike was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Manhattan, early Sunday morning. 38 year old Carlos Garcia Ramos was riding his e-bike East on West 24th Street in Chelsea and had just crossed 7th Avenue when the driver of a black Infinity sedan rear-ended him. The…
Construction worker fell to his death from scaffold on Manhattan construction site
A construction worker died after falling from a scaffold in Manhattan last Monday morning. The accident occurred at a residential building located at 263 West End Avenue, on the corner of West End Avenue and 72nd Avenue in the Upper West Side of Manhattan (see picture). According to a preliminary…