Fatal Collapse at Hotel Construction Site
Earlier today, at approximately 10:38 a.m., a building on West 38th Street collapsed, killing one and seriously injuring another. A man who was working on the next door building at the time of the accident stated that the ceiling caved in on the top two floors and that “the guy in charge was screaming for…
City Pays $138 Million To Settle Pothole Injury Suits
The City of New York is experiencing the growing and increasingly expensive problem of potholes. The potholes create a hazard to pedestrians and often give rise to costly litigation, requiring the City to pay a high aggregate sum to settle the growing number of lawsuits due to pothole related injuries. Over the past six years,…
If You Want To Sue The City You Better Act Fast
Last week, a police cruiser and a vehicle holding four civilians were involved in a car accident at the intersection of Christopher Street and Greenwich Street in the West Village of Manhattan. All four civilians had to be taken to the hospital as a result of the injuries they sustained in the accident. See New York…
DOT’S Failure to Install Left Turn Lanes Ignores Obvious Danger
For individuals driving on congested Staten Island roads, heavy traffic at intersections creates not only frustration but poses significant danger for driver’s attempting to make left turns. At many intersections, drivers are forced to sit idly in traffic while others attempting to make left turns must wait for the oncoming traffic to pass. Drivers are…
New York Tort Law Fails To Protect Rights of People With Prosthetics
Due to technological advancements in the medical world, disabled individuals today are becoming increasingly reliant on various prosthetic devices in order to lead normal daily lives. Indeed, the use of prosthetics and medical devices for many individuals directly implicates their ability to earn a living and lead an enjoyable life. Despite the growing prevalence of…
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…
