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Some traffic accidents seem simple to analyze for a determination of liability. Others, with seemingly simple facts, can be surprisingly complex. These phenomena are demonstrated by a tragic recent accident in Crown Heights in Brooklyn in which a 32-year-old woman was...
Brooklyn is New York City’s most populated borough and it is unique in many ways. Its diversity and range of people who live there are part of its charm. Many shun the use of a car and prefer public transportation, bicycles or simply walking from one place to another....
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 350 children under age 5 drown in pools each year in the United States. Indeed, drowning is the second leading cause of death for this age group. Another 2,600 children receive emergency room treatment. Costly The...
Motor vehicle accidents on the busy streets of Brooklyn are unfortunately a common occurrence. One recent accident killed a grandmother and caused serious injuries to four other people. Police tried to stop the vehicle for mismatched plates The incident started after...
The personal trauma that comes when a family loses someone to a work-related death is difficult to overcome. And if the person who died was a breadwinner for the family, financial problems can be an unwelcome addition to the tragedy. Survivor benefits exist...
With all of the press over the last few years, most people know that traumatic brain injuries are caused by violent jolts or blows to the head or body. However, what some may not realize is that any Brooklyn, New York, car accident, even minor fender benders, can...
Staten Island has the lowest population of any of New York’s boroughs but ranks high in the number of serious automobile accidents that occur within its limits. The borough president Vito Fossella has now written a letter to the heads of various traffic management...
Stressful jobs, familial responsibilities, and other challenges make it difficult for many busy New Yorkers to get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. As a result of this lack of sleep, fatigued or drowsy driving has become a common cause of New York...
Most people in New York and elsewhere would agree that flying is one of the safest modes of transportation. Even after the drastic reduction in air travel over the past couple of years, highly trained pilots and strict federal regulations are accommodating the sudden...
Like many states, New York has a statute that permits survivors of a person killed by the wrongful act of another to sue for damages. Unlike many states, New York’s wrongful death statute does not allow these survivors to seek damages for lost companionship caused by...