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The legislation behind New York's "Vision Zero" has been written with the blood of victims like Kenny Valette. Valette, a 20-year-old man from the Bronx, was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer last evening. Valette was crossing Webster Avenue near E. 174th St. when...
Our previous blog post described a hypothetical car accident insurance claim and an insurance claim that leads to a demand letter. This post will discuss the circumstances under which you should consider talking with a lawyer about filing a personal injury lawsuit. We...
The terms "claim" and "lawsuit" are used frequently in this blog and most other personal injury websites. In many instances they are used interchangeably. But are they really the same thing? The answer is that a personal injury claim and a personal injury lawsuit are...
The most dangerous streets in Queens for pedestrians include Queens, Woodhaven and Junction boulevards. Half of all pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries occurred on these streets. On Tuesday, officials revealed their plan to make these and other dangerous streets...
According to traffic data statistics released by the New York Police Department (NYPD), 12 people died in the five boroughs of New York City as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Of these 12, one was a driver, one a passenger and the other 10 were pedestrians....
Sadly, 73 year old '60 Minutes' Correspondent Bob Simon was killed on Wednesday February 11, 2015, after the black livery vehicle in which he was a passenger was sideswiped by a Mercedes sedan. The tragic accident happened in Manhattan on 12th Avenue near West 30th...
This blog has frequently posted about the dangers of working in the construction industry. However, it turns out that working in a hospital can be just as dangerous. According to statistical information reported in an upstate New York publication, nursing and other...
Every state employs a somewhat imperfect system in deciding who is the right candidate to be named a judge. Some permit judges to be appointed by local politicians. Others hold elections where voters decide who should sit on the bench. Some states have systems where...
An insurance industry publication, Claims Journal, provides insight into the most common work injuries in the United States. Drawing upon state and federal statistics and insurance industry information, the article identified the 10 most common causes of workplace...
More of the same for pedestrians on the increasingly dangerous streets of New York City. New York City was once widely regarded as a place you needed to have your head on a swivel at all times because of its fast pace and violent reputation. That was the '80's and...
