Manhattan, NY (November 1, 2024) – A serious injury fire erupted in an apartment building located at 528 West 145th Street on November 1, injuring a total of eight individuals, including a firefighter. The incident, reported by emergency services at approximately 3:00 p.m., led to an urgent response from the Fire Department of New York…
Manhattan, NY (October 31, 2024) – A serious injury pedestrian crash occurred this evening when a pedestrian was struck by a car in Columbus Circle. The collision took place at approximately 7:44 p.m. at 340 W 58th St, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. According to police reports, the pedestrian, whose identity has not…
Manhattan, NY (October 31, 2024) – An injury pedestrian crash occurred in Tudor City this afternoon, resulting in injuries to a female victim. The incident took place at approximately 5:47 p.m. at the intersection of E 40th St and 2nd Ave, as reported by local authorities. According to preliminary reports from the NYPD, the victim…
Ridgewood, Queens (October 31, 2024) – An injury pedestrian crash occurred on Thursday in Ridgewood, resulting in serious injuries to the pedestrian. The incident, reported by the NYPD, took place at approximately 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of Madison St and Onderdonk Ave. According to police reports, a vehicle struck the pedestrian at the intersection,…
Manhattan, NY (October 20, 2024) – A critical injury pedestrian crash occurred on October 19 involving a moped and two pedestrians in Washington Heights, leaving one male victim in critical condition and a female victim with unspecified injuries. The incident was reported around 10:07 p.m. at 1630 St Nicholas Avenue. According to the NYPD,…
Manhattan, NY (October 20, 2024) – A serious pedestrian crash occurred late last night when a person was struck by a train at the Whitehall St Station (R)(W)(1). Emergency services responded promptly at approximately 11:35 p.m. to reports of the incident. According to initial reports, the individual was struck on the southbound track. Firefighters…
Morris Heights, NY (August 8, 2024) – A significant fire broke out in a six-story residential building on Morris Avenue in the Bronx this afternoon. Firefighters quickly responded to the scene, with smoke visible from the first four floors of the structure. The fire was intense, but after approximately 43 minutes of rigorous effort, the…
Punitive damages are a type of compensation awarded in many New York legal cases that go beyond the actual harm suffered. These damages are not intended to compensate you for losses but are designed to punish the defendant for particularly harmful behavior and to deter similar actions from fellow New Yorkers in the future. While…
Now that June is here and spring is finally upon us, most people are eager to get outdoors. If your summer plans include buying a new motorcycle or jumping on one for the first time, it’s important to educate yourself about the risks of riding. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are…
Recently, there have been a couple of publicized cases involving police brutality in New York. The first involved a million-dollar award made to a Syracuse man who received injuries at the hands of a state trooper in 2001. The second case is more recent. A Queens judge is alleging that he is the victim of…
