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Settlement Reached in Fatal Manhattan Construction Accident
The families of six construction workers killed on a Manhattan construction site nearly four years ago have reached a settlement in their case. According to New York Daily News, the six men died in a March 2008 crane accident. A tourist was also killed. The men were using a crane to lift a six-ton steel …
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Study: Children Living Near Housing Projects at Greater Risk for Accidents
A new study by Transportation Alternatives shows that vehicles are the No. 1 cause of death among New York children. Those who live near housing projects are at an even greater risk. According to a report in Gothamist, East Harlem and the Lower East Side are hot spots for fatal motor vehicle crashes involving children. …
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Juries Awarded $80 Million in Civil Cases in 2011
Juries in the Bronx ruling on civil cases awarded $80 million in 2011 for various cases including medical malpractice, wrongful arrest, construction accidents, and car crashes, among other cases. According to the New York Daily News, more than 20,000 lawsuits were filed last year and 50 of those resulted in awards totaling $80 million. Here …
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SUV Accident Proves Fatal for Students
Two foreign exchange students were killed and three other students from Ohio State University were injured when the SUV in which they were traveling went off the roadway and crashed in Clinton Township, New Jersey. According to a news article in Lehigh Valley Live, the car accident happened students were driving back to Columbus, Ohio, …
New York Car Accident Involves Suspected Drunk Driver
A 63-year-old woman accused of driving while intoxicated made a left-hand turn without yielding the right-of-way and crashed into another car. According to Patch.com, the woman was driving her 2010 Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Route 22 when she tried to make a left turn into a gas station. Officials say she failed to yield the …
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