Fatal Car Accident in New York Leaves Four Teenagers Dead May Be Linked to TikTok Challenge
Last week, four teenagers were killed in a car accident in New York, which may have been caused due to a social media challenge circulating on the TikTok phone application. A total of six people were in the vehicle when the collision occurred in Buffalo, New York. The four teenagers, aged 19, 17, 16, and…
What is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Approximately 95% of all personal injury cases settle before going to trial. Typically, before any trial, both the plaintiff and defendant have an idea of the factual and legal issues present in the case, and also have an idea of the value of the case based upon the liability, the plaintiff’s physical injuries. The liability…
Radio Host Alex Jones Hit With Nearly $1 Billion Verdict
On October 12, 2022, a Connecticut jury decided that conspiracy theorist and “Infowars” proprietor, Alex Jones, should pay a total of at least $965 million dollars to 15 plaintiffs who sued him for defamation based on false claims that he promoted and profited from through his media empire on various social media platforms regarding the…
Road Traffic Accidents Involving Emergency Vehicles and the “Reckless Standard”
Most New Yorkers assume that all drivers in New York are held to the same standard of “ordinary care” in operating their vehicles. After all, everyone had to take the same written and driving tests to get their licenses. Generally, a driver can be held liable for “ordinary negligence” if they fail to exercise due…
NYC Department of Buildings Issues Stop Work Order After Construction Accident in Greenpoint Brooklyn
In mid-September, a 46-year-old construction worker was fatally crushed to death in a construction accident while working at a site on Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The construction project, by Lendlease Construction, involved the construction of a new, 14-story building along the Brooklyn waterfront. Following the incident, the New York City Department of Buildings issued…
Pedestrian Accidents on Staten Island Roadways: Navigating the Risks
Staten Island residents have long voiced their complaints about the New York City borough’s intersections and streets lacking proper safety infrastructure leading to car accidents and pedestrian accidents. Although the city has focused efforts on upgrading and repairing infrastructure, there is still much to be accomplished to protect Staten Island motorists and pedestrians. Danger On…
