In a historic and long-overdue decision, the New York Court of Appeals has revolutionized dog bite law, finally giving victims a powerful new legal path to justice. For the first time, people injured by dog attacks in New York can sue for negligence—even if the dog had no known history of aggression. A Major Shift…
A 4-year-old boy is recovering from painful injuries after being struck by an SUV in a brazen hit-and-run crash that occurred last week at one of Brooklyn’s most dangerous intersections—Court Street and Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill. According to the NYPD, the collision happened just before 5 p.m. as the child was crossing the street…
Last week, a violent collision between a Bx41 MTA bus and a Department of Sanitation (DSNY) vehicle left 16 people injured near Webster Avenue and East 187th Street in the Belmont section of the Bronx. According to the FDNY, all victims were transported to SBH Health System with injuries reported as non-life-threatening—but the consequences for…
A routine maintenance job turned into a nightmare last week when a 32-year-old technician was crushed beneath a falling dumbwaiter inside a Midtown Manhattan building. The accident took place at a private social club on East 54th Street — a stark reminder of how dangerous these hidden mechanical systems can be when safety takes a…
A critical safety mandate is here—and noncompliance isn’t an option. In January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) started enforcing a new rule requiring all construction employers to provide properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) to every worker. This long-overdue update brings the construction industry in line with standards already applied to general…
Elderly Woman Killed in Murray Hill Hit-and-Run: Search Underway for Driver Who Fled the Scene A devastating hit-and-run crash claimed the life of 78-year-old Jung Sook Ung in Murray Hill, Queens last week. While crossing Northern Boulevard near Parsons Boulevard, she was struck by a gray minivan. The driver didn’t stop. Instead, they sped off,…
The latest Deadly Skyline report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) exposes a horrifying reality: construction worker fatalities are surging in New York City and across the state. In 2023, the death toll climbed yet again, proving that current safety regulations are failing and that greedy, negligent employers continue to…
Dump trucks are some of the most dangerous vehicles on New York City streets. Their massive size, limited visibility, and often reckless operation create a deadly threat to pedestrians and cyclists. When careless drivers get behind the wheel of these behemoths, the results are often catastrophic. A recent fatal hit-and-run in Williamsburg is yet another…
As Bronx personal injury lawyers, we have witnessed many heartbreaking cases of negligence and recklessness. But few are as horrifying as the tragedy that unfolded at Divino Niño day care—a facility that should have been a sanctuary for infants but instead served as a front for a deadly narcotics operation. What was meant to be…
As car accident lawyers in New York City, we’ve seen firsthand the devastation that traffic collisions can bring. But recent changes on Third Avenue tell a different story—one of hope, progress, and proof that smart urban planning saves lives. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has released compelling new data: since the installation…
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