Why Did NYC Pay $61.7M for Sidewalk Injuries?
NYC’s Staggering Sidewalk Settlement Reveals Critical Safety Crisis New York City paid out a shocking $61.7 million in fiscal year 2023 for sidewalk personal injury claims, with 2,134 claims filed against the city. This massive payout reflects a growing crisis on NYC streets where cracked pavement, uneven surfaces, and neglected repairs create dangerous conditions for […]
What Happens When Property Owners in Passaic Refuse Settlement Negotiations After Your Slip and Fall Accident?
When Property Owners Won’t Talk: Your Options After a Slip and Fall You’ve suffered a painful slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, documented your injuries, and reached out to the property owner expecting a reasonable discussion about compensation—only to be met with silence or outright refusal to negotiate. This frustrating situation leaves many […]
Why Are Intersection Accidents in Passaic Up in % in 2024?
What Compensation Can I Claim After a Rideshare Accident in Manhattan?
Wounded Driver Crashes and Dies on the Major Deegan Expressway
An unknown assailant shot a 29-year-old man in the back. He managed to drive about three blocks before he struck several parked cars. Few details were available about the incident. Upon their arrival, emergency responders rushed the gunshot wound victim to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. Police have few leads and no […]
The Fatal Four
Since COVID lockdowns ended, the residential and commercial construction industries have been busier, and more competitive, than ever. To many bosses, a few dollars saved or spent often makes the difference between losing and making money on a particular job. As workplaces become more hazardous, workers’ compensation settlements have increased, to over $40,000 per claim […]
Some Dos and Don’ts Following a Car Crash
Every year, vehicle collisions in the United States seriously injure more than three million people. Although most people faithfully pay the premiums every month, most group health plans use loopholes to avoid paying the medical bills in these cases. Furthermore, since these victims cannot work as they recover, unpaid bills usually pile up. That’s just […]
Six People Seriously Hurt in Flatiron Taxi Crash
NYPD investigators believe a medical episode caused a taxi driver to lose control of his vehicle and barrel into several pedestrians. The wreck happened near the intersection of 29th and Broadway. Initially, the cab slammed into a building. Then, as the driver tried to turn onto Broadway, he missed the turn, hit a bicyclist, and […]
Insurance Company Defenses Go to the Movies
Normally, the up-close study of insurance company defenses feels something like this. But in this blog, we’ll at least try to inject a little more life into the discussion. Understanding and refuting insurance company defenses is at least as important as building a negligence claim. Unless a New York personal injury lawyer anticipates insurance company […]
Two Teens Seriously Injured in Jamaica Motorcycle Wreck
A two-vehicle collision not far from a Queens cemetery injured four people, including a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. The boy was driving a motorcycle on Cooper Avenue near the 88th Street intersection as the girl was behind him, when, for reasons that are unclear, the rider smacked into a Mazda. When emergency responders […]