New York Injury Law Firm News

Pregnant Mothers Warned that Coronavirus Could Lead to Placental Risks
As New York begins to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic, medical experts are warning pregnant women to remain vigilant against the disease. According to a USA Today report, a new study of pregnant patients with COVID-19 found higher rates of placental risks because of inadequate blood flow from the mother. The placenta is an organ …
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Driver Arrested in Violent Staten Island Collision
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a horrific car accident in Staten Island on June 13 that left a pregnant woman injured and cost the life of her child. According to a news report in The Staten Island Advance, the 21-year-old driver faces multiple charges including second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and driving …
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Three Brooklyn Construction Workers Injured After Platform Collapses
Three members of a construction crew suffered injuries after a work platform inside an elevator shaft gave way at a Brooklyn worksite the morning of June 15. According to a WABC news report, the elevator accident occurred at 170 Tillary Street in a building that is under construction. Officials said the investigation determined that three …
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Federal Monitor Says Pandemic Hampered NYCHA’s (The Projects) Repair Progress
The federal monitor who is in charge of overseeing reforms at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (The Projects) stated in a recently-released report that the coronavirus pandemic has slowed down the agency’s progress toward meeting deadlines to eliminate unsafe and unsanitary conditions in public housing developments, The Chief-Leader reports. Lead Paint Inspections Lagging …
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Bicycles make 2020’s Hottest Commodities list
A column in The Wall Street Journal talks about how bicycling can benefit New Yorkers, especially at the time of a pandemic when most people are either working from home or avoiding mass transit in fear of contracting the virus. According to the column’s author, it is hardly surprising that people are taking to bicycles …
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