New York Injury Law Firm News

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Brooklyn
Police are looking for as many as three people who ran from the site of a deadly two-car accident in Brooklyn that was caught on camera. According to a CBS New York news report, investigators said the drivers of both cars will face repercussions, one for driving with a suspended license and the other for …

Man Critically Injured in Queens House Fire
Six members of a family were hospitalized including one in critical condition after a massive fire broke out in their Flushing home. According to the New York Daily News, two police officers were also injured as they tried to enter the home to rescue the occupants. The Daily News reports that the fire started on …
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Manhattan Construction Site Crane Accident Injures Five Workers
Five workers were injured after a boom truck malfunctioned at a Manhattan construction site the afternoon of Jan. 9. According to a report in the New York Daily News, police and members of the FDNY were initially called to the corner of West 207th St. and Ninth Avenue in Inwood. When they arrived, first responders …
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Officials Say Human Error May Have Been a Factor in NYC Subway Accident
Human error is being considered as a possible factor in the Jan. 4 Manhattan subway accident that left dozens of people injured. According to a WABC news report, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials said an unruly passenger began activating emergency brakes onboard a No. 1 train causing it to go into emergency mode, stopping …
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State Legislator Suffers Broken Arm in Queens Pedestrian Accident
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, a State Assembly Member from Queens, was injured in a pedestrian accident in Jackson Heights that left her with a broken arm and bruises. According to a report on Streetsblog.org, Gonzalez-Rojas said she was on her way to meet friends the night of Jan. 4 when she was hit by a driver in …
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