Large Trucks Pose Fatal Danger On Highways
According to a recent New York Times piece, this year more people will die in traffic accidents involving large trucks than the number of people who have been killed in the last 45 years of commercial airplane crashes. Despite, Congress is wholly ignoring roadway safety while working to pass a new highway funding bill. In…
Louis Grandelli, P.C. Secures $16 Million Verdict for Brooklyn Resident
The Law Offices of Louis Grandelli recently obtained a damages verdict of $16,000,000 dollars for a 35 year old Brooklyn resident who was injured in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently injured when he was assaulted by a security guard at the hospital where he was receiving treatment for his injuries. The plaintiff was involved…
New Yorkers Run An Alarming 10% Of Red Lights
As the temperature climbs in New York City, so do incidents of aggressive driving and road rage. A recent study examined the habits of drivers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens over a six week period in April and May of this year. The study was entitled “For Many New York City Motorists a…
Amtrak Derailment Results in Death of 8 and Hundreds of Injuries
On May 13, 2015, an Amtrak train carrying 243 passengers heading Northbound to New York derailed, killing at least eight, and injuring many more. While the cause of the crash has yet to be determined, recent reports have indicated that the train was traveling over 100 miles per hour, on a curve with a speed…
Pitfalls of Social Media In A Personal Injury Litigation
To no ones surprise, the impact of social media has reached an all time peak in our current generation. Publicizing your personal life can make you feel connected to a larger community, but such easy, casual connection in an electronic environment can also have its downside. This is especially true in the conduct of personal…
Watch the Gap
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 Metro-North systems to commute to work or to travel. However, this mode of transportation carries with it the risk of falling into gap between the train and the platform, which…
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 still missing, and caused the collapse of at least two buildings. Beyond the millions of dollars in property damage, the human cost of this tragedy is staggering. For the families…
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 on snow, ice, or slush. In maintaining a lawsuit against the party responsible for snow and ice removal in the area where you fell, it is important to take notice…
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 in ice and snow. While diligent property owners and municipalities do their part to keep all routes safe some of them inevitably fail to shovel and salt. As a result,…
Surveillance and Personal Injury Lawsuits
In New York, if you have a personal injury lawsuit, it’s important to know that there is a significant chance that the defendant’s representatives will put you under surveillance. While this usually occurs between the time of your deposition and the time of trial, it is something to be conscious of from the beginning of…
