New York Injury Law Firm News

Staten Island MTA Bus Crash Fatally Injures Pedestrian
Patrick Varriale, 69, was killed in a pedestrian accident involving an MTA bus on Staten Island. According to a report in the New York Post, Varriale was found early morning on May 20, unconscious, at the intersection of Forest Hill Road and Platinum Avenue, a block away from the MTA Yukon Bus Depot. Police said …
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Three People Killed in New Hyde Park DWI Crash
Three women were killed the night of May 21 after the Lincoln Town Car in which they were passengers was struck by a suspected impaired driver. According to a report on Newsday.com, Nassau police detectives arrived at the scene of the fatal car accident. They said Dante Lennon, who was driving a 2012 Mercedes-Benz sedan, …
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What is the Prognosis for a Child with Erb’s Palsy or Brachial Plexus Palsy?
Brachial plexus palsy or Erb’s palsy is a weakness or paralysis of the shoulder and arm. It occurs because of damage to the nerves of the brachial plexus during childbirth. And there are times when this injury occurs due to medical negligence (carelessness). If you are a parent whose child has suffered birth injuries such …
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National Traffic Deaths Surged to a 16-Year High in 2021
The United States traffic accident fatalities in 2021 were at its highest level in 16 years as more drivers returned to the road after a marked drop in driving that occurred with the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Wall Street Journal reports that according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly …
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Electric Wheelchair Rider Killed in Bronx Car Accident
John Dellacava, 72, was killed in a pedestrian accident in the Bronx after he was struck by a driver at an intersection. According to an AMNY report, the fatal collision occurred the evening of May 7 when Dellacava attempted to cross East Tremont Avenue near Roosevelt Avenue. A 25-year-old woman heading north in a minivan …
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