New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Bus Rolls Over in New York

2010-07-30T11:19:00.007-04:00

A bus rolled over in New York with 14 children on board on July 29, 2010. Two summer campers and a bus driver were rushed to the hospital after a school bus rolled over at around 11 a.m. in Milford. According to NBC News, a bus was headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown when the accident occurred. The accident happened on State Highway 28. New York vehicle accident lawyers are waiting

Six People Injured in New York Accident

2010-07-30T11:19:00.004-04:00

An auto accident in New York left six people injured on July 29, 2010. The car accident occurred in a parking lot at around 5 p.m. Six people were taken to a hospital after the accident occurred in the 1800 block of Second Avenue in Watervliet. According to witnesses, two people were standing next to their car and four people who were inside the car were injured in the crash. Police have not yet

Two Vehicle Crash in New York Injures 10 People

2010-07-29T10:13:00.003-04:00

According to police, a van and car crashed into each other in New York on July 26, 2010. Ten people suffered injuries in the two vehicle accident. According to 1010 WINS, the collision occurred just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Bushwick Avenue and Conway Street.Seven of the 10 people were taken to the hospital with injuries from the vehicle accident. The police are investigating the

Worker Dies after Falling Three Stories in New York

2010-07-29T10:06:00.005-04:00

A worker died while working in New York on July 28, 2010. The 60-year-old chimney worker fell three stories from a building in Harlem. According to the New York Daily News, the worker was on the fire escape repairing a chimney around 2 p.m. when he fell to his death.The New York City Department of Building issued a full stop-work order at the four story building. Inspectors will investigate the

New York City Agrees to Settlement of Wrongful Death Lawsuit

2010-07-28T11:20:00.005-04:00

According to 1010 WINS and The Associated Press, the city of New York has agreed to pay more than $7 million to settle a civil lawsuit resulting from the fatal 50-bullet police shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day. The lawsuit accused the city of wrongful death, negligence, assault and civil rights violations. The wrongful death lawsuit settlement was filed in Brooklyn federal court on

Construction Worker Falls From Scaffold in New York

2010-07-28T11:06:00.003-04:00

A construction worker was involved in an accident in New York on July 27, 2010. The construction accident occurred as a scaffold collapsed on the Upper East Side. The construction worker was trapped after it collapsed.The construction accident occurred at around 3 p.m. at 97th Street and 2nd Avenue. According to 1010 WINS, workers were reportedly on the scene doing an asbestos abatement when the

Drunk Driver in New York Causes Deadly Auto Accident

2010-07-27T10:40:00.006-04:00

A drunk driver in New York caused a deadly automobile accident. A woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and causing a head on collision with two motorcycles. According to sources, two children were in the woman’s car at the time of the car accident and were treated for their injuries.According to police, the woman’s car crossed over the center line and crashed into two motorcycles. The

Tragic Accident in New York Leaves Boy Dead

2010-07-27T10:40:00.003-04:00

A tragic accident in New York occurred on July 25, 2010. A boy riding his bicycle was struck and killed by a car. The 11-year-old boy was just around the corner from his home when he was hit by the car. According to police, the boy was riding up a hill at around 7 p.m. when a car tried to swerve around him, but hit him. The driver of the car stayed at the scene of the accident. New York personal

New York Seat Belt Law for Back Seat Passengers

2010-07-26T10:38:00.009-04:00

A fatal auto accident in New York occurred last week on the Meadowbrook Parkway. The tragic car accident caused three passengers to lose their lives. According to police, two of the camp counselors were not wearing their seatbelts when they were sitting in the back seat. A third back seat passenger had the seatbelt on and survived. In New York, if you are over 16 years-old, the law does not

Motorcycle Accident in New York Leaves One Person Dead

2010-07-26T10:38:00.003-04:00

A motorcycle accident in New York has left one person seriously injured and one person dead. The serious motorcycle accident occurred on the Lake Ontario State Parkway. Two people were thrown from the bike as it went into the median. One man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries from the motorcycle accident. New York motorcycle accident lawyers are waiting for the police to complete

Driver Dies after Dump Truck Crash

2010-07-23T12:52:00.002-04:00

According to 1010 WINS, a worker was killed when the dump truck he was driving veered off Route 16 in Franklinville on July 22, 2010. The dump truck struck a tree head-on. The driver of the dump truck was pronounced dead at the scene of the fatal truck accident.The police are reporting that it is still unknown as to what caused the truck accident. Preliminary investigations show that the

Three Car Accident in New York

2010-07-23T10:20:00.003-04:00

An automobile accident in New York involving three cars occurred on July 22, 2010. One man was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries stemming from the car crash. According to police, one car crossed the double yellow line and struck a vehicle head-on. The same car then slammed into a third car. One man, who was found unconscious in his vehicle, was rushed to the hospital with serious

Wife of Worker to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

2010-07-22T10:12:00.012-04:00

A track worker had an accident at work in New York and died on April 26, 2010. His wife is set to file a wrongful death lawsuit stating that there were numerous violations at the work site. The lawsuit alleges that the third-rail protecting boards were removed and there were no signs or lights alerting the employees to the third rail. Work accident lawyers in New York have taken note of this

Woman Struck by Bus in New York

2010-07-22T10:12:00.011-04:00

A woman in New York was struck by a school bus and taken to the hospital on July 21, 2010. The 90-year-old woman was left clinging to life after the school bus slammed into her as she was walking home from grocery shopping. The accident occurred on Parsons Boulevard in Briarwood. She was wheeling her groceries home in her red cart. No children were on the bus at the time of the accident. New York

New York City Cop Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident

2010-07-21T10:36:00.014-04:00

A New York City police officer has been charged in a hit-and-run accident in New York. According to The New York Times, the officer hit a bicyclist with his car and drove off without reporting it. He was charged with assault and reckless driving after he drove through a red light and struck the cyclist. According to the Brooklyn district attorney, the officer got out of the car along with his

Two Car Crash in New York

2010-07-21T10:36:00.009-04:00

A two-car crash in New York that killed a man and seriously injured his passenger is under investigation by New York State Police. The fatal automobile accident occurred on July 16, 2010. A 27-year-old man was driving his Toyota east on Country Route 23 when he lost control of his car and spun sideways. He crossed into the westbound lane, and hit an oncoming vehicle.The driver of the Toyota was

Auto Accident in New York Causes Serious Injuries to a Child

2010-07-20T10:55:00.014-04:00

An auto accident in New York has left child a quadriplegic. According to 1010 WINS, a mother from Bay Shore pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with a crash in March that left her 3-year-old daughter on life support. She was charged with aggravated vehicular assault, aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child under 15, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, endangering the

Baseball Player Suffers Serious Head Injury

2010-07-20T10:55:00.012-04:00

A young and talented baseball player had his career cut short by a 93-mph fastball to the head. According to the New York Post, he is suing the helmet manufacturer and Major League Baseball for failing to provide him with adequate protection. He suffered a skull fracture that went from his ear to the top of his cranium after getting hit in the head with a pitch while playing for the Baltimore

Truck Driver Hits Cyclist in New York

2010-07-19T10:28:00.011-04:00

A truck driver killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run accident in New York. The New Jersey based waste collector still remains on the loose. The garbage truck struck a man on his bicycle on Varick Avenue near Meserole Street in East Williamsburg.According to the New York Post, police have not made any arrests or identified the driver of the truck involved in this fatal accident. New York personal

Man Dies After Two Dirt Bikes Crash in New York

2010-07-19T10:28:00.009-04:00

An accident involving two dirt bikes in New York has left one person dead and another with injuries. The head-on collision occurred on a private road in East Marion on July 18, 2010. One of the bikes was riding westbound, while the other bike was riding eastbound. The 23-year-old was taken to the hospital with injuries from this accident. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The 29-year-old

New York Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident

2010-07-16T11:07:00.002-04:00

A man from New York was killed when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene of the accident on July 15, 2010. The hit-and-run accident occurred in Jersey City. The pedestrian was struck by a black Toyota Land Cruiser when he was crossing the street at around 12:45 a.m. The driver of the vehicle tried to drive away from the accident but was caught by the police about half an hour later. New

Tragic Car Accident in New York Leaves Three People Dead

2010-07-16T11:01:00.005-04:00

A tragic automobile accident occurred in New York on July 15, 2010. According to the New York Daily News, five counselors at a camp for the disabled were headed to work when their car flew out of control and smashed into a tree. The fatal car accident left three people dead. The horrific accident occurred on the Meadowbrook Parkway at around 8:45 a.m. The two other passengers were rushed to the

Serious Vehicle Crash in New York

2010-07-15T10:50:00.004-04:00

A vehicle crash occurred in New York between an SUV and a Vespa scooter. According to the New York Daily News, a woman lost her life as her scooter slammed into an SUV being driven by a Treasury Department official at a busy intersection in Fort Greene.Several witnesses have reported that the SUV ran a red light at the corner of Dekalb and Clinton Avenues when the fatal vehicle accident occurred.

Auto Accident in New York Leaves One Person Dead

2010-07-15T10:34:00.004-04:00

An automobile accident in New York left a 16-year-old boy dead on July 13, 2010. The fatal automobile accident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. A 17-year-old driver was traveling west when her Jeep entered the intersection and struck the front passenger side of a Toyota Rav 4, which was carrying five passengers. The teen who lost his life because of this car crash was sitting in the rear of

Man Struck and Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in New York

2010-07-14T11:42:00.009-04:00

A man in Brooklyn died after he was struck by a car that fled the scene of the accident on July 12, 2010. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. The 52-year-old victim was standing next to a car when he was struck and killed by a driver of a Chrysler Sebring. The man suffered serious injuries from this accident and was rushed to the hospital where he later died.