$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 […]

Self-Defense? You Decide in this case of Premises Liability

New York premises liability lawyer educates on  premises liability laws in New York State. New York City, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — New York can be a tough city. It is easy for a simple disagreement to get blown out of proportion and turn into physical violence. Many of us at one point in our lives […]