To prevent young pedestrians from being injured in car accidents, the NYPD announced that as kids go back to school today, they will be cracking down on drivers speeding or driving recklessly in school zones. Not only the NYPD will be reinforcing its presence in school zones but more than…
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3 people injured in NYC car accident including two children
3 people were injured in a car crash in Statent Island, NYC. Wednesday night around 9:40 pm when a 20 year-old female driver driving with a suspended license, tried to make a right turn from the center lane of Hylan Boulevard onto Bryant Avenue. The accident occurred in front of…
Two pedestrians injured in NYC truck accident, one in critical condition
Two pedestrians were injured in a truck accident in New York City last Friday. An out of control refrigerated box truck delivering produce jumped the curb at 86th Street and Bay 34th Street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, NYC. It crashed into a Malaysian restaurant window. As it jumped the curb,…
Despite a decline in crashes in NYC in April, car accident injuries continue to rise
The monthly number of traffic accidents in New York City in April was at its lowest since 2014 for the month of April. There were 16,632 motor vehicle accidents reported to the NYPD last April compared to respectively 17,893 17,585, 18,265, 16,671 16,265 16,412 in April 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,…
What is NYC Local Law 196 and what does it mean for New York construction workers and contractors?
Construction workers fatalities and injuries are on the rise in New York City. The boom in construction has lead to a shortage in experienced construction workers and as a result many contractors have been hiring workers with less or little experience without providing them proper safety training. To reduce the…
NY Construction Accidents Prevention Through Regulations
On April 28th, Workers Memorial Day commemorated those who have suffered and died on the job. The NY construction industry accounts for a large share of the deaths and injuries suffered by workers. While fatal construction accidents have declined by 23% in New York City over the last 5 years…
A tribute to all the construction workers who died or were injured in New York City last year
NYC construction workers and their families commemorated the 16 hard hats who died and the many others who were injured in construction accidents in New York City last year in a mass held at St Patrick’s Cathedral last Thursday. The hardhat procession into the cathedral was followed by a memorial…
Most common spring injuries for amateur athletes and how to prevent them
Amateur athletes have a higher risk of getting injured in the spring than in the middle or the end of the warm season. As the weather is getting really nice in New York, most of us just want to get out of the house and enjoy outdoor activities. Don’t over…
5 injured after MTA bus crashes into NYC Bagel Shop
5 people were injured in a New York MTA bush crash. The bus was riding down 58th street and crossing Woodside Avenue in Queens, NYC, when a speeding Honda that was driving in the same direction blew a red light behind the bus and crashed into the side of the…
2 of our Personal Injury Lawyers name Rising Stars, 9 named Super Lawyers including 1 in the top 10 and 3 in the top 100 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Our New York Personal Injury Law Firm is proud to announce that 9 of our attorneys have been named 2019 Super Lawyers and 2 of them 2019 Rising Stars. Additionally, our managing partner Ben Rubinowitz, made the Top 10 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and 3 partners were listed…