New York Injury Law Firm News
State Senator Urges NYCHA to Proceed with Lead Testing in Queens Public Housing Units
State Senator Michael Gianaris recently spoke out against the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) regarding the lack of lead testing in the borough’s public housing complexes or “the Projects.” According to an article in the Queens Eagle, which reported extensively about the lack of lead testing in the area’s public housing, Gianaris criticized NYCHA …
City Failed to Protect Children in NYCHA Public Housing from Lead Poisoning
A New York Post investigation shows that even though city inspectors uncovered conclusive evidence of lead paint in 34 public housing apartments owned and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (the Projects) where lead- poisoned children were living, they failed to force repairs or move the children out of these dangerous conditions. …
Continue reading “City Failed to Protect Children in NYCHA Public Housing from Lead Poisoning”
Questions Parents have regarding Brachial Plexus Injuries or Erb’s Palsy
Brachial plexus injury or Erb’s palsy, which occurs during labor and delivery, may leave children with lifelong disabilities. These injuries not only take an emotional toll on the child’s family, but they also pose a number of financial challenges. Families are left shouldering additional expenses such as cost of surgery, physical therapy, ongoing treatments, cost …
Continue reading “Questions Parents have regarding Brachial Plexus Injuries or Erb’s Palsy”
Two Construction Workers Injured in Long Island Scaffolding Collapse
Two workers were severely injured in a construction accident after they fell 30 feet when their makeshift scaffolding collapsed Monday in Freeport, Long Island. According to a Newsday report, one worker was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and the other with critical injuries. Officials said the men were building a new home on South Bayview. They …
Continue reading “Two Construction Workers Injured in Long Island Scaffolding Collapse”
Bicycle Accident Deaths Have Surged in New York City in 2019
A female bicyclist who was fatally struck by a cement truck in Brooklyn on July 1 was the 15th bicyclist to die on city streets this year. According to a report in the New York Post, the 28-year-old victim was cycling north on Bushwick Avenue in Williamsburg when the truck that was headed east on …
Continue reading “Bicycle Accident Deaths Have Surged in New York City in 2019”
Lead Poisoning Faq's 
Client Testimonials 
Construction Accident Law 
Premises Liability Law