New York Injury Law Firm News

Staten Island Pedestrian Hit by Con Edison Truck
A 52-year-old woman was fatally injured after she was struck by a Con Edison vehicle at a busy intersection in Grasmere near the Staten Island Expressway. According to a news report in the Staten Island Advance, the pedestrian accident was reported the morning of Jan. 29 at Narrows Road South and Fingerboard Road. NYPD officials …
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Elderly Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Staten Island Crosswalk
An 86-year-old man was fatally injured by a vehicle as he was walking in a crosswalk. According to a Streetsblog report, the Staten Island pedestrian accident occurred when a 25-year-old driver hit the man as he walked across Bay Street in the crosswalk and with the light. Officials said the driver was turning left from …
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New Study Shows Recovery Path from Brachial Plexus Palsy (Erb’s Palsy)
A recent study from the University of Notre Dame has identified a strategy that may support regeneration of nerves affected by brachial plexus palsy or Erb’s palsy. According to a news report, the findings show that there may be a path forward for a full behavioral recovery. Early on, the study’s model showed that the …
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Construction Worker Injured in Fall at LaGuardia Airport Terminal
A worker was injured after he fell about 10 feet at the LaGuardia Airport terminal, which was under construction on Jan. 21. According to a CBS New York news report, firefighters carried the injured worker on a stretcher from the U.S. Air terminal. Fire officials said the worker fell from the third floor to the …
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NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) (The Projects) Officials Falsely Certified Brooklyn Home
A 4-year-old Brooklyn boy was diagnosed with lead poisoning after New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (The Projects) officials had falsely certified that his home was lead-free. The boy was diagnosed with lead poisoning in 2017, when he was 4. According to a news report in The City, the NYCHA (The Projects) apartment unit at …




