Law Suit Filed for Good – Innocent Citizen Beaten By New York Police

New York City, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — A reputable New York law firm recently filed a claim against the City of New York as well as the city’s police department on behalf of a man allegedly attacked by police officers. The incident, which occurred on the 19th of August was highly publicized and resulted in […]

Avandia Manufacturers Under Scrutiny From the African American Community

August 31, 2008- Avandia has been the subject of widespread speculation that has brought drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline under fire for product liability claims. The drug, used to treat Type 2 diabetes, has been linked to cardiovascular deaths and serious health conditions. More than a dozen research trials revealed that patients who took the drug had […]

Swiss Drug Manufacturer Ordered to Pay Damages for Accutane Claim

Swiss drug manufacturer, Roche Holding AG, was recently ordered to pay damages in the amount of $2.5 million to 36-year old Andrew McCarrell, who was injured as a result of taking the drug Accutane. Accutane is used to treat acne, and was linked to McCarrell’s development of Inflammatory Bowel Disease or what is more commonly […]

First Vioxx Lawsuit Settlement Payments Sent Out On Thursday

New York Injury News — Thursday, August 28, 2008 was scheduled to be the date for the first of numerous partial payments, awarded to plaintiffs in a $4.85 billion settlement, to be sent out. The payments were estimated to be 40 percent of each plaintiff’s total payout. Merck pulled the drug, Vioxx, from the market […]

Lead Poisoning Cases

Lead Poisoning Cases by Nick Papain. Leading New York’s prominent personal injury lawyer / products liability trial lawyer, having won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients killed or seriously injured by defective vehicles, hazardous industrial products, fires, explosions, unsafe premises and negligently operated vehicles.

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. […]