Simplicity Bassinets No Longer Sold By Major Retailers after Government Alerts of Dangers

New York Injury News – an alert has been announced for Simplicity Bassinets after two infant deaths were reported. Major US retailers, including Wal-Mart, announced that they would no longer be selling the affected products in their stores. Consumers who purchased the bassinets at these retailers will be offered store credit for returning them. As […]

Wrongful Death Claim Against The City of New York Settles for $8.7

New York City Injury News — A wrongful death claim that resulted from a State Island Ferry crash in 2003 was recently settled for $8.7 million. The widow of Jon Healy brought the claim against New York City. Mr. Healy was one of eleven killed in the crash that injured over 50 others. The accident […]

Window Washer Killed in Fall

On Tuesday, Robert Domaszowec, 49, a window washer with over 20 years of experience, died when he fell 12 stories while cleaning a building in Greenwich Village. Mr. Domaszowec, an independent contractor, was reportedly wearing a harness when its safety hooks failed him. Officials are still investigating the reason behind the failure of the hooks. […]

$8.75 million Settlement for Family of a Man Killed in New York City Staten Island Ferry Disaster

On October 15, 2003, a vessel carrying 1,500 passengers, belonging to the fleet of Staten Island Ferries, went crashing into a concrete pier at full speed, killing 11 and injuring many on board. The ferry’s pilot, Richard Smith passed out at the controls as a result of taking a combination of painkillers and cold medicine. […]

A lethal school policy – New York Injury News

Rochester, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — It is a parent’s worst nightmare! You send your child to school and expect him or her to come home safe. It didn’t happen that way in this case. Like many children of the inner city, Shawn was asthmatic. He lived in Brooklyn and attended PS 20 in Clinton Hill. […]

Recreational Activities Accidents

A recent news story brings to mind an unfortunate reality of what can go wrong while engaging in leisure activities. New York City, NY (New York Injury News) – The heart-wrenching story relates the tale of two sisters out West who went on all terrain vehicles with their father and then fell into an unmarked […]

Dog Bites – Dog attacks are events we see frequently in the news – New York City Personal Injury Lawyer

New York City Personal Injury Lawyer  says Dog attacks are events we see frequently in the news. This case involves a pit bull and a boat mechanic from Brooklyn named “Carmine”. Brooklyn, New York (New York Injury News ) — Carmine was a hard worker and preferred to keep his business to himself. He wasn’t […]