New York Injury Law Firm News

Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident Near Staten Island Mall
A 40-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle near the Staten Island Mall shortly after midnight on April 6. According to a report in AMNY.com, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Ring Road and Platinum Avenue in New Springville. NYPD officials determined that an SUV, which was operated …
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15 People Injured in Bronx Bus Accident
At least 15 people were injured in a bus accident in the Edenwald section of the Bronx the afternoon of April 10. According to a report in Norwood News, the incident involving an MTA occurred at 3919 Baychester Avenue between Grenada Place and Strang Avenue. An EMS spokesperson said 15 people were injured — 14 …

Fatal Queens Fire Exposes Safety Violations in Flushing Building
The residential building in Flushing, Queens, were four people died in a fire last month was a neglected and densely-packed place with garbage strewn in the hallways, dangerous leaks and stairways blocked with debris, according to a report in the Gothamist that is based on tenant interviews and court records. Those who live there told …
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Brooklyn Nurse Fatally Struck by Ambulance
Cherry Cayetano Sobel, 44, was killed in a pedestrian accident in Brooklyn after she was hit by a private ambulance. According to a report in The New York Daily News, Sobel was crossing Ocean Avenue at Avenue O in Midwood the morning of March 26 when she was struck. Officials said Sobel, who suffered severe …
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New Data Highlights Dangers of Construction Work in New York
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that construction and extraction workers in New York bear the greatest risk of fatal workplace injuries. According to a report in the New York Post, the BLS data, which tracked employee deaths throughout New York State in 2024, showed that the construction and extraction …
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