MTA Driver Arrested After Fatally Hitting Pedestrian In Brooklyn
On December 23rd, a New York City bus driver was arrested after hitting and killing a pedestrian in Brooklyn. The accident occurred when the B44 bus attempted to make a left turn from the eastbound lanes on Farragut Road onto New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver…
Look Both Ways Before Crossing The Street
Everyone knows that you are supposed to look both ways before crossing the street. But that is not your only responsibility as a pedestrian. Even if you look both ways before stepping off a curb, and you are hit by a car, bus, or other vehicle while crossing the street, a jury may find that…
New York Bans Fracking Due To Environmental and Safety Concerns
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration announced that it was banning the practice of hydraulic fracturing throughout New York State. The controversial practice, commonly known as “fracking” is a method to extract oil and gas from underground rock formations. Fracking involves injecting large amounts of water, sand and other chemicals underground to…
$2.5 Million Settlement for Construction Accident Caused by Violation of Industrial Code
The Law Office of Louis Grandelli settled a $2.5 million construction accident despite the defendants’ arguments that the large pile of concrete that caused plaintiff trip was so open and obvious that plaintiff was responsible for the accident. The accident occurred while the plaintiff was working on a project on the Manhattan side of the…