Why Filing a Notice of Claim on Time is Crucial When Suing NYC
When taking legal action against the City of New York for injuries sustained in an accident, filing a timely and complete Notice of Claim can make or break your case. This critical step ensures that your claim is acknowledged and allows the city to investigate the matter. Failure to file a Notice of Claim within…
New York Injury Lawyer’s Primer on Premises Liability
In an instant, a routine day can spiral into chaos, leaving you in need of an injury lawyer in New York. The National Safety Council reported nearly 225,000 preventable injury-related deaths in 2021, a sobering statistic that underscores the potential for harm lurking in everyday situations. For New Yorkers, understanding the common legal issues and…
13 Injured in Queens as LIRR Train Derails
Yesterday, at least thirteen people were injured when a Long Island Railroad train derailed near Jamaica Station. According to news reports, the train was traveling at 54 miles per hour at the time of the crash. Fortunately, each train has a “black box” which records all of the train’s travel data, which will assist investigators…
A Closer Look at the Recent NYC Crane Collapse
A Closer Look at the Recent NYC Crane Collapse On July 26, 2023, a large construction crane on 10th Avenue and West 41st Street in New York City burst into flames and eventually collapsed, falling several stories onto the street below. News outlets are reporting that the crane was carrying 16 tons of concrete, and…
Supreme Court Decision: How Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Alters Personal Jurisdiction
Personal jurisdiction is the legal concept governed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution which states that courts can only assert their authority over people or businesses that have some connection to that state. The Supreme Court Decision Has Turned an Entire Area of Law on its Head. An individual who lives in New…
Fatal Parking Lot Collapse in Lower Manhattan
Tragically, on April 18th, a four-story parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan, killing one victim. The garage, located at 57 Ann Street, had numerous prior safety violations, and inspectors were surveying the property when it collapsed at around 4 p.m on Tuesday. Emergency crews responded rapidly to the scene of the incident. Following the collapse,…
The Explosive Growth of Electric Bikes Presents Serious Risks
The past few years have seen an explosion of growth in the use of electric bikes or E-bikes – bicycles that run on an electric motor powered by a battery – in New York City. This surge is fueled, in part, by increased demand for local delivery services created by COVID-19-related stay-at-home policies. Even though…
Bar Fights and New York’s Dram Shop Act
Imagine the following scenario: you’re walking your dog on the sidewalk in New York, when a drunk man exits the neighborhood bar, bumps into you, and then proceeds to shatter his beer bottle on your head. Who, if anyone, is liable for this incident? The obvious answer is the tortfeasor – the drunk man who…
Food Delivery Worker Dies in Brooklyn Motor Vehicle Collision
A 30-year-old food delivery worker, Daniel Vidal, died earlier this month while performing a delivery in Brooklyn. According to police, the delivery worker was driving his motorcycle on Morgan Avenue in East Williamsburg on Thursday, August 11, 2022, when his rear brakes locked. The motorcycle glided on the street, before hitting a curb and throwing…
Snow and Ice Hazards In Winter Months
During the winter months, it is not an uncommon occurrence for someone to slip and fall due to snow and/or icy conditions. Many times, these accidents result in serious and permanent injuries. However, not every slip and fall results in compensation for the victim’s pain and suffering. The plaintiff needs to prove that the defendant…
