New York Injury Law Firm News

Coney Island Pedestrian Hit and Run Crash in School Zone
An elementary school child was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Coney Island as he walked home from school with his grandmother. According to Streetsblog.org, the driver kept going and fled the scene even as witnesses attempted to flag her down. Witnesses said the boy had left his school, which was just a block from …
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What Are The Most Common Preventable Birth Injuries?
Having a child is a crucial milestone and a joyous occasion in the lives of parents and families. However, in some instances this can be marred due to the negligence (carelessness) of the medical provider at the time of the labor or delivery leading to the child suffering injuries at birth. Birth injuries result in …
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3-year-old Girl Injured After Falling from Bronx Apartment Window
A 3-year-old girl was injured after she fell out of an apartment window in the Bronx. According to a CBS New York news report, the incident occurred in an apartment complex on Sheridan Avenue in the Claremont section. The child’s grandfather said he was frantically looking for her moments before she fell. Details are still …
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Pedestrian Killed in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash
Ali Alshawesh, 64, was killed in a Brooklyn car accident after an SUV struck him on a sidewalk. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the fatal crash occurred as the victim was leaving his job at a bodega on Avenue L near East 89th Street in Canarsie. Alshawesh was walking east …
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Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Injuries: Facts You Should Know
Shoulder dystocia is a condition that occurs during labor and delivery when the baby’s shoulder gets stuck or lodged in the mother’s pelvis. In these cases, the child has a difficult time moving through the birth canal without assistance. Shoulder dystocia is considered an emergency and often triggers the need for a cesarean section (C-section). …
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