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Gen Zhan, 81, was hit and killed by an FDNY ambulance as he was walking across a street in the East Village section of Manhattan. Zhan was walking north on East 14th Street at the intersection of Second Avenue. He was reportedly in the crosswalk and was hit by an...
Roadway safety is an issue that concerns everybody who regularly drives a motor vehicle, and that is most of us. There are a great many risks involved in getting behind the wheel. Some of the major ones include drunken driving, distracted driving, and aggressive...
'Best Lawyers', the most respected consumer guide to the premier lawyers in the legal profession, has once again recognized Stephen J. Murphy for his outstanding legal skills. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded as a significant honor, given to lawyers who...
Construction work will often take place during nicer weather. It makes sense. It is much easier to work outside when you don't have to navigate rain, sleet, snow and ice. However, as we make our way through the dog days of summer, it is important to note that...
We began looking in our last post at the topic of comparative negligence. As we noted, New York uses the minority approach known as pure comparative negligence, which does not bar a plaintiff from recovering damages based on how at fault he or she is determined to be...
The Construction Accident Lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy (Lawyers Experienced in Helping Construction Workers and their Families) continue to document how construction site falls remain a serious problem in New York City.Learn more about construction site falls...
Last time, we looked briefly at some of the obligations cyclists have on the roadway. These obligations include, among other things, the duty to obey traffic lights and signs, to move to the side of the road out of the way of traffic, and so on. Most readers have...
