Windy Day in New York City Leaves One Worker Dead

Powerful winds blowing up to 50mph in the New York City region knocked down trees, toppled power lines and threw metal construction debris into the air.   The gales are blamed for toppling a wall onto a 59 year-old construction worker on Staten Island, killing him. The wall, 60 feet in height and 100 feet in […]

The “Yes” On Negligence but “No” On Causation Auto Liability Verdict, Part I

In this first article of a two part car accident legal series, New York trial attorney Christopher T McGrath educates on the topic of court rulings in regards to jury verdicts holding a party negligent, but not liable for the causation of the auto accident. By Christopher T McGrath, Esq. The auto case goes to […]

Long Island Father Killed in Fishing Boat Accident

Long Island, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — On Sunday, November 30th, a Long Island man drowned during a father-son fishing trip off Montauk. Marty L. McMillan, 51, was heaving the anchor of his fishing vessel when the rope of the anchor snared his leg, pulling him into the water. His son, Cody McMillan immediately shot flares […]

Dog Shot and Killed by Police after Biting 2 People

New York Injury News Farmingdale, New York  – On Wednesday, a vicious pit bull, without identification tags, bit two pedestrians in Farmingdale, Long Island. Nassau police shot the dog two times with tranquilizers, which apparently had no affect, before they decided to fire one fatal gunshot into the pit bull’s hip. The dog died on […]

Long Island forklift operator burned in industrial accident

Suffolk, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — On Monday night, a tank filled with propane began leaking and caught fire while burning the legs and arms of the driver in an industrial accident. Both the forklift operator and his co-worker evacuated before the tank caught fire and exploded at the bolting plant in Melville. The person injured […]