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Every day millions of people ride the New York City subway system. Many more take the Long Island Railroad, Staten Island Rapid Transit and the...
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"New GM" Escapes Liability on Pre-2009 Defective Ignition Switch Lawsuits
A recent ruling by Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber has shielded General Motors from liability for its actions regarding its cover up of ignition switch defects...
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Long Island Leading New York State in Drinking and Driving Deaths
According to the Robert Wood John Foundation's 2015 County Health Rankings, Long Island has the dubious distinction of leading New York State in...
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Jury Awards $150 Million to Family of Boy Killed in Car Crash Due to Jeep Defect
Earlier this week, almost two years after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration compelled Chrysler to recall more than 1.5 million vehicles due to a...
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Recent New York City Explosion Leaves 25 Injured with 2 Still Missing
The recent large explosion that occurred at 121 Second Avenue, New York, New York, has reportedly left at least 25 people injured with two people...
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2 Dead In Staten Island Motor Vehicle Accident on West Shore Expressway
A motor vehicle accident early Friday morning, March 20, 2015, left two people dead in Staten Island, New York and several others injured. The collision...
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Failure to Seal Conduits Results in Structured Settlement of Over $20 Million
When we hear of a manhole explosion, we normally attribute the explosion to Consolidated Edison's manhole system. However, there are occasions when other manholes are...
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What Color Was The Ice You Fell On?
This winter's record cold and snowfall have rendered New York City's sidewalks slippery and dangerous. Everyone has either fallen or knows someone who has fallen...
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Who's Fault Is It When Your Only Path Is Icy And Dangerous?
After months of a record cold New York winter, formerly safe passageways, paths, and sidewalks have all too often become dangerous as they are covered...
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Nursing Home Negligence Leads to More Stringent Federal Rating System
On February 12, 2015, the federal government announced that it will begin to rate nursing homes more stringently. Nursing homes are rated on a...
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Perfect Storm Results in Catastrophic Injuries from a Manhole Explosion
Due to several recent snow storms, salt from the roadway is believed to have caused deterioration of electrical cables resulting in a multitude of manhole explosions in...
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Property Owner's Duty To Clear Snow and Ice During A Storm
In New York City, a landowner has the duty to clear snow and ice from the sidewalk, and their failure to do so can be...
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