New York Injury Law Firm News

New York Law Lowers Commercial Truck Driver License Age Requirement
A new state law in New York is coming to the aid of the supply chain crisis allowing younger drivers, ages 18 to 20, to get a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and drive big rigs. According to an ABC affiliate news report, before this law, only those drivers ages 21 and up could …
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Fatalities Soared From Dangerous Driving During Pandemic
Stressed-out Americans who were cooped up in lockdowns were likely releasing their anxieties on the nation’s roadways, displaying reckless and dangerous driving behaviors, and causing crash deaths to surge, according to a Los Angeles Times news report. The article gives examples of tragic car accidents from around the country including right here in New York …
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Window Washer Suffers Fatal Fall in Brooklyn
A window washer was fatally injured in a construction accident when he fell from a Brooklyn high-rise. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the 34-year-old man fell from the 12th floor of a 21-story condo building under construction in the corner of York Street and Jay Street in Dumbo the morning …
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Complications From Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is a type of birth trauma that occurs during labor when one or both of a baby’s shoulders get stuck against the mother’s pelvis. This is an emergency situation that can cause distress for both the mother and the baby. When shoulder dystocia occurs, the doctor may try to move the mother’s body …

Why is Truck Accident Reconstruction Crucial?
Truck accidents have the potential to result in devastating or even fatal injuries, especially for the occupants of smaller vehicles that are hit by larger, heavier trucks. These are some of the most dangerous accidents for a victim because the injuries tend to be more serious and more difficult to recover from, and the risk …
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