New York Injury Law Firm News

Four Things To Not Do After a Construction Accident
Construction accidents result in some of the most devastating injuries that can leave victims with significant physical trauma as well as financial burdens. If you have been involved in a construction accident, what you do next can be crucial for your health and potentially, your financial future. However, there are also specific things you should …
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Proposed Bill to Prohibit Lead Poisoning Exemptions by New York Insurers
Two state legislators have proposed a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from exempting lead poisoning claims from policies covering property owners, a move they hope will incentivize the industry to do something about lead hazards in the properties they insure. According to the Albany Times-Union, those exemptions are the result of a decades-old policy …
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Families Escape After Fire Breaks Out in Bronx Building
Dozens of families in a Bronx apartment building had to run out their homes after a fire broke out the afternoon of Easter Sunday. According to an ABC7 news report, the blaze began at 345 Cypress Avenue in Mott Haven on the top floor of the six-story building and got into the space between the …
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Easter Sunday Fire in Queens Proves Fatal
Three people died and a fourth victim suffered critical injuries on Easter Sunday after a fire swept through an overcrowded home in Queens that had blocked stairs and exits as well as non-functioning smoke detectors, The Associated Press reported. According to the report, makeshift walls had been erected in the Jamaica Estates home, including one …
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Moped Rider Killed in Queens Street Intersection Accident
Bereket Wood, 19, of Fresh Meadows, suffered fatal injuries after the moped he was riding was struck by a vehicle a Queens street intersection. According to a report on QNS.com, the fatal collision occurred at the intersection of 188th Street and 90th Avenue in Hollis early morning on April 14. Officers found the 19-year-old moped …
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