New York Injury Law Firm News

Man Killed in Street Intersection Crash Involving Speeding Driver
A 53-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in a car accident at a Queens street intersection after officials said a speeding driver struck his vehicle. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the victim was driving a sedan north on 144th Street in South Jamaica when he was T-boned by another vehicle that …
Continue reading “Man Killed in Street Intersection Crash Involving Speeding Driver”

New York Law Proposes Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Ratings for SUVs
A bill in the New York State senate would establish a statewide pedestrian and bicycle vehicle safety rating system, the first of its kind in the nation. According to a Bloomberg News report, Senate Bill S4307 will require the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create a database of the safety ratings of …
Continue reading “New York Law Proposes Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Ratings for SUVs”

Five Common Injuries Caused by Falling Down the Stairs
Falls, particularly falls down a flight of stairs, are among the most common causes of serious and debilitating injuries in the United States. They are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. According to a 2016 study, between 7% and 36% of slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents occur on stairs. About 1 million people have …
Continue reading “Five Common Injuries Caused by Falling Down the Stairs”

16 People Injured in Brooklyn MTA Bus Crash
Sixteen people were injured after an MTA bus crashed into a three-story building in Brooklyn the afternoon of June 7. According to an NBC New York news report, the bus accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. when the bus slammed head-on into the building on Lincoln Road in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. The bus was traveling …
Continue reading “16 People Injured in Brooklyn MTA Bus Crash”

Two Boys Critically Injured in Separate Queens Crashes
Two boys were severely injured when they were struck by cars in separate Queens collisions the evening of June 4. According to a report in the Jackson Heights Post, the first incident occurred around 8 p.m. when a 10-year-old boy was trying to cross Jewel Avenue at 110th Street in Forest Hills. An SUV driven …
Continue reading “Two Boys Critically Injured in Separate Queens Crashes”




