New York Injury Law Firm News

Two Children Killed in Staten Island House Fire
A 5-year-old girl and her 6-year-old brother were killed the morning of Dec. 23 when a fire engulfed the second story of their Staten Island home. According to a report in The New York Times, the children were among six siblings who were in the house when the fire erupted. Two other children, ages 5 and …
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Cerebral Palsy and Vision Problems: What You Need to Know
Vision problems are an issue for a vast majority of children with cerebral palsy. Studies put this number at about 75% and suggest that the extent of vision impairments affecting cerebral palsy victims can vary. Sense of sight is a crucial part of a child’s development and for children who have been affected by cerebral …
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New York Truck Accident Injures Two People
Two people were recently injured, one seriously, in a multi-vehicle crash on theSouthern State Parkway in Lakeview, New York. According to a Newsday.com report, officials said the crash involved a tractor-trailer that struck an overpass early morning on Dec. 14. Both the injured victims were occupants of a car that collided with the tractor-trailer, police …
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New Study Ranks Deadliest City for Pedestrians
A recent study conducted by Jerry Insurance Agency ranks New York City as the deadliest city for pedestrians in the United States. New York ranked the highest among U.S. cities with 1,260 pedestrian deaths between 2011 and 2020 followed by Los Angeles (1,133 deaths), Phoenix (717 deaths) and Houston (647 deaths). For the study, the insurer …
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Fatal Bronx Construction Struck by Accident
Linden Samuel, 57, was killed in a construction accident in the Bronx the morning of Dec. 15 after officials say he was struck by equipment. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the incident occurred on Carter Avenue near East 176th Street at a state-run construction site where housing for the homeless …
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