New York Injury Law Firm News

E-Bike Rider Fatally Injured in Brooklyn Hit and Run Crash
A 44-year-old man riding an e-bike in Brooklyn was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision the night of Oct. 2. According to Streetsblog.org, the victim was riding his electric bike east on Linden Boulevard when the driver of a dark sedan traveling northbound on Snedikar Avenue in the New Lots section of Brooklyn hit …
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New York City Considers Changes to Elevator Inspection Requirements
The New York City Council is looking into proposed revisions to the Building Code that would place responsibility for routine elevator inspections squarely on the shoulders of building owners including condo and co-op boards. According to a report in Habitat Magazine, a recent audit by the state Comptroller’s office prompted the proposed changes and its …
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Financial Toll of Caring for a Child with Cerebral Palsy
If your child developed cerebral palsy because of an injury suffered at birth, then that may result in ongoing medical emergencies and doctors’ visits. A recent study shows such a situation can have serious and long-term financial effects on a family, especially when parents and caregivers have to take time off from work. Study Sheds …
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Queens Boulevard Bike Lane and Pedestrian Path Improvements Near Completion
Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed off on the fourth and final stage of the ongoing redesign of Queens Boulevard. According to a report in the Queens Chronicle, the project when completed will include two miles of bike lanes, a redesign of traffic lanes and improvements to the section between Yellowstone Boulevard and Ascan Avenue …
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New York’s Suffolk County Topped Car Accident Fatalities in 2020
Suffolk County saw 113 car accident fatalities in 2020, the most of any county in the state, according to Newsday’s review of preliminary data from the Albany-based Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research. Right behind Suffolk County were Queens and Nassau. Suffolk also recorded the most traffic accidents in the state in 2020 with …
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