Sailing accident results in death of teenager

Brooklyn, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com – News Report) – There are many dangers involved in water sports and activities. Recently, on Long Island Sound near Cockenoe Island, a Hobie Cat sailboat capsized in a gust of wind. On the boat was Alexandra Vitale, 3, of Brooklyn, N.Y, her young friend and her cousin, Katherine Durie, 18, […]

Construction Worker Falls to his Death on City’s West Side

New York City Injury News by New York City Injury Lawyers. A construction worker, identified as Anthony Esposito, died Thursday morning when he fell off a 50-story construction walkway at a building site at 41st Street and 11th Avenue in Manhattan.

Arbitration Claim Filed Against High Profile New York Investment Firm

New York personal injury firm news on NewYorkInjuryNews.com – New York City, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — High profile investment firm, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., has had a recent complaint filed against them with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The complaint alleges that the firm’s representatives deceptively marketed certain funds to investors that were not […]

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.