Personal Injury

Facing a Personal Injury Case in New York City?

What should you do if you have a New York City personal injury case? Personal injury is a broad category of law that includes auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, and more.

2 Children Injured After Ceiling Collapse in Bronx

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

2 Children Injured After Ceiling Collapse in Bronx

A 5-month-old boy and a 7-year-old girl were injured in the Bronx after a ceiling collapsed in a public housing building. According to the family, they had been complaining about a leak in their Soundview apartment for weeks, but to no avail. They blame NYCHA for their inaction.

Schools Find Lead in Students' Drinking Water

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Schools Find Lead in Students’ Drinking Water

According to The New York Times, Anning S. Prall School on Staten Island underwent a new process of testing for their water supply to check the water sitting in the pipes, rather than running the water for 2 hours prior to testing, as was the previous practice.

What To Do if You Are Hit By a Drunk Driver in Manhattan

Car Accidents, Drunk Driving, Personal Injury

Car Accidents, Drunk Driving, Personal Injury

What To Do if You Are Hit By a Drunk Driver in Manhattan

Driving under the influence is not tolerated in New York and you are involved in an accident while driving under the influence there are serious consequences. If a drunk driver injures another person in an accident they can be charged with vehicular assault and if they cause the death of another person they can be convicted of vehicular manslaughter.

Tourist Killed by a Drunk Hit and Run Driver

Drunk Driving, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury

Drunk Driving, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury

Tourist Killed by a Drunk Hit and Run Driver

In New York, a visiting tourist was killed after being hit by a drunk driver. The victim was 59-year-old F.W. from China who was visiting relatives in the area.

11 Seriously Injured in Manhattan Ferry Crash

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

11 Seriously Injured in Manhattan Ferry Crash

More information is surfacing regarding the ferry crash which occurred in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday January 9th. Of the 330 passengers, approximately 70 people were injured on the commuter ferry, 11 of which are said to be serious injuries.

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

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Facing a Personal Injury Case in New York City?

2 Children Injured After Ceiling Collapse in Bronx

Schools Find Lead in Students’ Drinking Water

What To Do if You Are Hit By a Drunk Driver in Manhattan

Tourist Killed by a Drunk Hit and Run Driver

11 Seriously Injured in Manhattan Ferry Crash

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