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A worker named Rene Chavarria was killed in a tragic accident that occurred when he was welding the bucket of an excavator at New York Recycling in the Bronx on Saturday, July 13, 2019.
Auxiliary NYPD Car Slams Into Pedestrian on Sidewalk in Queens
An auxiliary NYPD car slammed into a woman walking on a Queens sidewalk after it ran a red light and was struck by a van proceeding through a green light, causing the cop car to hit a parked vehicle and careen onto the sidewalk on Friday, July 5th, 2019. Video of the shocking accident, which occurred at the intersection of Harman St. and Cypress Ave. in Ridgewood, was captured by dashcam footage of the parked vehicle.
Devra Freelander Killed in Truck Crash; 15th NYC Cyclist Fatality in 2019
Yet another cyclist has been mowed down on the streets of New York City after 28-year-old Devra Freelander was struck and killed by a cement truck driver in Brooklyn on Monday, July 1, 2019. Sadly, this marks the 15th cyclist fatality in New York City in 2019, compared to 10 such fatalities in all of 2018.
Scaffold Collapse Injures 3 at Mission Dolores in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Three people were injured after scaffolding was blown off of a 12-story building onto the courtyard of an adjacent bar in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on Sunday, June 30, 2019.
Cyclist Robyn Hightman Killed by Truck Driver in Hit and Run Crash
New York City was sadly reminded of the ongoing traffic safety crisis after 20-year-old professional cyclist Robyn Hightman was fatally struck by a truck driver who initially fled the scene on Monday, June 24, 2019.
Daniel P. O'Toole Receives Frank J. O'Hara Distinguished Alumni Award
Partner Daniel P. O'Toole was proud to be honored with the University of Scranton's Frank J. O'Hara Distinguished Alumni award in recognition of his extensive philanthropic work and his record-breaking successes as a premier personal injury trial attorney. The award celebrates alumni "who embody Scranton's Catholic and Jesuit experience and who have achieved distinction in their professional or personal endeavors."
Albert Geerders Fatally Struck by Truck Driver in Nesconset Parking Lot
68-year-old Albert Geerders of Ronkonkoma was hit and killed by a commercial truck driver in the parking lot of a Nesconset business on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Multiple outlets report that the truck was backing up at the time the crash occurred. Sadly, Geerders was pronounced dead at the scene.
James Buzzell Killed by Truck Driver Outside Home Near Union Square
76-year-old James Buzzell was struck and killed outside of his home near Union Square by the driver of a Freightliner truck who was attempting to back into a parking spot on the morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Giuseppe Pagano Killed in Fall at Construction Site Near Grand Central
Construction worker Giuseppe Pagano was tragically killed after falling nearly 30 feet from an unguarded scaffold on a construction site near Grand Central Station on Saturday, May 18, 2019. He is at least the fourth construction worker in New York City to be killed in a work accident this year.
Worker Seriously Injured in Fall at Unfinished Stairwell in Brooklyn
A construction worker suffered serious head injuries after falling down a building shaft at a construction site in Brooklyn on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. Work at the site has been halted, and the contractor responsible for the site has been cited with multiple safety violations.
