New York Injury Law Firm News

Fall from Harlem Apartment Window Involves Toddler
A 3-year-old boy, who was just days from celebrating his fourth birthday, suffered a fatal fall out the window of an apartment in Harlem. According to a CBS New York news report, the boy was being homeschooled inside the apartment building with his siblings and cousins when the incident occurred. Ongoing Investigation Family members said …
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Proliferation of E-Bikes Poses Safety Challenges to NYC streets
New York City is experiencing a surge of people using e-scooters and e-bikes to get around, mainly to avoid subways and buses during the coronavirus pandemic. The New York Times reports that this boom in electric-powered vehicles is here to stay past the pandemic and is the newest safety challenge to the city’s streets. The …
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Surgery After a Car Accident: What You Need to Know
If you have been injured in a car accident, depending on the nature and extent of injuries you have sustained, you may need surgery to repair broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, back injuries or internal organ damage. In some cases, surgery may not even fully fix the problem. However, it can be a necessary step …
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Four Things You Should Know About New York’s Scaffold Law
Falls are the leading cause of construction accident fatalities in New York City and nationwide, accounting for a third of all deaths in the industry. Construction sites present a number of fall hazards for various laborers and construction workers including ironworkers, steelworkers, painters, bricklayers, electricians, etc. Most workers on construction sites — nearly 75% — …
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NY Attorney General Says Bronx Property Manager Violated Lead Poisoning Laws
New York’s Attorney General has found a property management firm, which manages more than 6,000 apartments in about 134 buildings in New York City, in violation of lead poisoning prevention laws. According to a report in The Bronx Times, Attorney General Letitia James filed a complaint in February 2020 against the company alleging that it …
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