New York Injury Law Firm News

Fatal Bronx High-Rise Fire
One person was killed and nine others were injured in a Bronx high-rise fire, which has been blamed on an electric bicycle battery. According to an NBC New York news report, the fire broke out in an apartment on the 10th floor of a 14-story New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) complex on Bronx River …

Deadly Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident Involves Construction Truck
Erika Wajsman, 77, was killed in a pedestrian accident in the Midwood area of Brooklyn after a dump truck hit her at a street intersection. According to The Brooklyn Paper, Wajsman was crossing the intersection of East 19th Street and Avenue P when the vehicle struck her. Police officers arrived at the site of the …
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Long Island Multiple Vehicle Crash Injures 13 People
Thirteen people were injured in a major multi-vehicle car accident in Queens the morning of Dec. 2. According to ABC7 New York, officials said the crash involved several vehicles on the Long Island Expressway’s eastbound lanes near Little Neck Parkway (Exit 32) in Douglaston. A number of FDNY firefighters and EMS units responded to the …
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Can I Seek Compensation for a Sidewalk Accident?
Sidewalks, while an integral part of urban landscapes, are unfortunately also common sites for various accidents such as trip-and-fall or slip-and-fall accidents that can cause serious injuries. In densely populated cities like New York, sidewalk accidents are prevalent and occur due to a variety of reasons. These incidents often involve slips and falls due to …
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3-year-old Boy Killed in Queens Hit and Run
Quintus Chen, 3, was killed in a Queens hit and run accident, the fifth child to be killed in a pedestrian accident in New York City this year. According to a report in The New York Times, Quintus was walking down College Point Boulevard near 41st Avenue in the Flushing neighborhood when he was struck …
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