New York Injury Law Firm News

Spring Slip Trip and Fall Accidents: What You Need to Know
Spring brings longer days and a welcome break from the severe winter weather that New York tends to experience most years. But, it also brings with it a number of slip, trip and fall hazards. As weather conditions change, pedestrians in New York City face the risk of slipping or tripping often due to someone …
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Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident Near Staten Island Mall
A 40-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle near the Staten Island Mall shortly after midnight on April 6. According to a report in AMNY.com, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Ring Road and Platinum Avenue in New Springville. NYPD officials determined that an SUV, which was operated …
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15 People Injured in Bronx Bus Accident
At least 15 people were injured in a bus accident in the Edenwald section of the Bronx the afternoon of April 10. According to a report in Norwood News, the incident involving an MTA occurred at 3919 Baychester Avenue between Grenada Place and Strang Avenue. An EMS spokesperson said 15 people were injured — 14 …

Fatal Queens Fire Exposes Safety Violations in Flushing Building
The residential building in Flushing, Queens, were four people died in a fire last month was a neglected and densely-packed place with garbage strewn in the hallways, dangerous leaks and stairways blocked with debris, according to a report in the Gothamist that is based on tenant interviews and court records. Those who live there told …
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Brooklyn Nurse Fatally Struck by Ambulance
Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, was killed in a pedestrian accident in Brooklyn after she was hit by a private ambulance. According to a report in The New York Daily News, Sobel was crossing Ocean Avenue at Avenue O in Midwood the morning of March 26 when she was struck. Officials said Sobel, who suffered severe …
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