A violent bus accident in New York sent 26 people to the hospital shortly before Thanksgiving. 52 passengers on a holiday vacation to New York City were injured in a terrible crash on Interstate 81 just South of Syracuse New York in early November. The Pine Hills...
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Month: January 2015
Icy Streets Contribute to Dozens of Car Accidents in New York City
Dozens were injured in numerous car accidents in New York City earlier this month when a surprise "flash freeze" took the East Coast by storm. Moderately heavy rain combined with subzero temperatures and bare roadways to create the perfect conditions for icing. City...
Three Residents Die in Queens Apartment Fire
An apartment fire in New York that broke out around midnight on New Year's Eve killed three family members living in an apartment in Queens. Over 100 firefighters and 25 units responded to the apartment fire in Queens. According to official reports Napoleon Michel,...
Motorcyclists Loses Control of Bike, Kills Passenger
A tragic motorcycle accident in New York recently showcased the danger to passengers on these high-speed bikes as well. Police responded to emergency calls in the early morning hours last October near the 17th Street and Third Avenue intersection of the Gowanus...
Temp Fluctuations Cause Falling Ice and Snow Accidents in New York City
Winter presents a trying time for residents and visitors alike as rapidly fluctuating temperatures along the East Coast cause falling ice and snow accidents across New York City. It's no secret that New York is a vertical city. Skyscrapers, high-rises, and amazing...
Rikers Inmate Dies after Suicide Watch Ignored
Jail abuse in New York City claimed the life of Rikers Island inmate at the turn of the New Year, potentially foreshadowing a troubling trend for the struggling jail. Rikers Island has been plagued with inmate deaths for years-usually as the result on inmate-on-inmate...
Rikers Inmate Dies after Suicide Watch Ignored
Jail abuse in New York City claimed the life of Rikers Island inmate at the turn of the New Year, potentially foreshadowing a troubling trend for the struggling jail. Rikers Island has been plagued with inmate deaths for years-usually as the result on inmate-on-inmate...
Man Wins $100K Award in New York Excessive Force Case
A Brooklyn man was recently awarded a $100,000 verdict as a result of a case of excessive force in New York City. 40-year old Rodger Rickettes was forcibly detained by two NYPD officers after walking between cars on the subway in Brooklyn. The officers in question...
Snow and Ice Covered Sidewalks Cost New Yorkers Millions
Accidents on snow and ice covered sidewalks across New York cost residents and visitors millions in medical expenses, lost wages and more. These treacherous surfaces are the responsibility of property owners or the City itself and legally must be cleared within a...
Two Women Killed by New York Subway Trains on the Same Day
November 24th proved to be an exceptionally dangerous day in the New York City underground. Two women were killed in separate subway accidents in New York within hours of each other. The first accident occurred during the early morning commute. At roughly 6:30AM, an...