New York Injury Law Firm News

Manhole Explosion in Tribeca Injures Three People
Two young children and a woman were injured in Lower Manhattan the afternoon of Feb. 26 after a manhole cover blew off the street, city officials said. According to a Gothamist news report, police said they responded to the incident near the intersection of Warren and Church streets in Tribeca. A 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old …
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Worker Killed in Brooklyn Trench Collapse Accident
A 47-year-old worker was killed and another 40-year-old victim suffered critical injuries in a construction accident in Brooklyn that involved a trench collapse. According to news reports, firefighters responded to the incident the morning of Feb. 26 on Jefferson Street in Bushwick. New York City’s Department of Buildings officials said the incident occurred at two-story …
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Five People Injured in Early Morning Fire in the Bronx
A fast-moving fire ripped through a Co-op City high-rise in the Bronx early morning on March 2, sending thick black smoke over the neighborhood. According to a report on Hoodline.com, neighbors saw bright orange flames shooting from multiple windows as firefighters rushed to get the fire under control. CBS reported that the fire was spotted …
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Fatal Long Island Pedestrian Crash Involves County Bus
Pablo Serrano, 61, of Queens was killed and 45-year-old Claralee Correa of Brooklyn was injured after they were struck in a crosswalk in Amityville, Long Island, by an SUV and a Suffolk County bus. According to a Newsday report, the deadly pedestrian accident occurred the night of Feb. 20 at the intersection of Broadway and …
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Three People Seriously Injured in Head-on Collision in New York
Three people suffered serious injuries, including one person with potentially life-threatening injuries, after a head-on car accident in Henrietta, New York, the night of Feb. 17. According to a report in 13WHAM.com, a vehicle was traveling north on East River Road near Minett Drive when it crossed over the center line and collided head-on with …
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