New York Injury Law Firm News

Two Children Injured in Washington Heights Pedestrian Accident
Six people, including two children, were injured in a pedestrian accident in Washington Heights. According to a WABC news report, the string of events began the evening of March 15 when 34-year-old Deanna Cimaglia lost control of a sedan at Broadway and West 190th Street. Investigators say the women drove the car, which they say …
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Should You Be Worried About Lead Paint in Your New York City Apartment?
Exposure to lead paint and the danger of lead poisoning has been a problem for decades in New York City. In 2020, it was discovered that more than 9,000 children (the age of 6 or under) who were living in the city’s public housing apartments (the Projects) may have suffered lead poisoning. If you reside …
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High Risk of Birth Injuries When Preeclampsia Goes Untreated
There are several medical conditions that women potentially develop when they are pregnant, which may raise the level of risk for birth injuries and other serious health complications for the baby and the mother. One of these conditions is known as preeclampsia, which causes the pregnant woman to develop abnormally high blood pressure. It is …
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Construction Worker Killed in Manhattan Demolition Site
One worker died and three others were injured in a construction accident after the rear wall of a building that was under demolition collapsed in Lower Manhattan the afternoon of March 7. According to a New York Post news report, the wall of the three-story, unoccupied building collapsed fatally crushing the construction worker under the …
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Brooklyn Hit and Run Bicycle Accident Proves Deadly
Eugene Schroeder, 56, was killed in a hit-and-run bicycle accident in Brooklyn the night of March 9. According to a news report on Streetsblog.org, the fatal crash occurred when Schroeder was riding southbound in the painted bike lane on Morgan Avenue and stopped at a stop sign at Johnson Avenue in Williamsburg. The driver of …
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