If you are involved in a traffic accident on a New York street or highway, a number of factors may go into determining who was at fault. Many drivers may find that the rules can be perplexing, but parking lots have right-of-way rules just like streets and highways. While this wil......
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There are exact steps and procedures to follow when an employee has been injured on the job in New York. The correct forms, steps, and timeframe must be followed in order to receive workers' compensation. Upon injury, the worker must notify his supervisor and seek medical a......
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On Thursday, September 29th, 2016, a New Jersey Transit commuter train slammed into the passenger concourse of Hoboken Station killing a woman and injuring over a 100 people. This is the second time New Jersey Transit has had such a crash. In 2011, over 30 people were......
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The availability and use of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have risen substantially in New York City. As New York motor vehicle accident attorneys, we can tell you that the number of traffic accidents in the city is also climbing. Is there a connection? Collisions involvi......
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At St. Patrick's Cathedral late in April, a bell tolled and echoed, and hard hats were placed next to sixteen roses on sixteen empty seats at the altar. The bell tolled for the sixteen construction workers who had died in the previous twelve months in New York City and for......
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If you are involved in a traffic accident or any other accident that could injure you, seek medical attention at once. Some injuries may be undetectable or may seem inconsequential immediately after an accident, but over time, those injuries can become serious. It may be easy to......
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Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. It is the second-costliest hurricane in United States history, second only to Hurricane Katrina. The storm caused roughly $50 billion in damage and resulted in at least 147 dea......
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NYCHA AND LEAD PAINTIn the 1950s, lead paint was commonly used in residences throughout New York City. In 1960, however, the city banned the use of paint containing lead in residential housing. Despite lead paint being banned, there are still thousands of NYC apartment buil......
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New York City's new free public Wi-Fi network raises numerous privacy concerns for users and tourist alike. The problem is, CityBridge, the corporation behind the LinkNYC kiosks that have begun changing phone booths in Manhattan, keeps a vast amount of data about users &nda......
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There are typically less injuries related to motor vehicle accidents in New York City during the month of January than during most other months. This January there were 17,798 traffic accidents compared to 15,977 in January 2015, 16,597 in January 2014 and 15,599. Even though mot......
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