After a relatively mild start, winter is finally here again along the East Coast. Ice and snow covered sidewalk accident in New York are something all of us should be thinking about. Every year there are hundreds of slip and fall accidents around the City which send...
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Month: January 2016
Ice and Snow Covered Sidewalk Accident in New York City?
During an average winter, New York City can receive up to 60 inches of snow-sometimes even more. This can make travelling (even on foot) extremely dangerous-especially if residents don't honor their obligation to clear ice and snow from sidewalks. In fact, hundreds of...
A Fatal Elevator Accident in Manhattan Spurs Lawmakers Into Action
A tragic elevator accident in Manhattan that claimed the life of a young man earlier this month has spurred local and state legislators to push a bill requiring special training and licensing for elevator repair technicians in New York. Early New Year 's Day, 24-year...
Is Cutting Corners Responsible for Surge in Construction Accidents in New York City?
Data collected by the New York City Department of Buildings showed that construction accidents in New York City increased dramatically over the course of last year. In fact, the number of construction accidents within city limits jumped nearly 45%. Many safety...
Man Sacrifices Himself to Save Woman and Child in Elevator Accident In Manhattan
Just after midnight on New Year's Day, a young man was crushed in a tragic elevator accident in Manhattan. The man was attending a New Year's Eve party at an apartment on the 100 block of Broome Street on the Lower East Side when one of three elevators in the building...
Bicycle Accident in New York Leaves Man in Serious Condition
Even as New York's public safety officials embrace the Vision Zero policy designed to end all traffic fatalities, cyclists in the city are still in danger. Bicycle accidents in New York are still far too common. In fact, on New Year's Day an unidentified cyclist was...
NYPD Facing Yet Another High-Profile Lawsuit Stemming from a False Arrest in New York City
Even as the New York City police commissioner and the Mayor's Office attempt to clean up the tarnished reputation of the NYPD, more and more cases of false arrest in New York are coming to light that show just how unfair individual police officers can be. Most...
Cement Truck Accident in New York City Sends a Woman and Two Children to the Hospital
Two young children and a woman walking down a street are recovering after being hit by a cement truck last month. The commercial truck accident in New York happened on 55th Avenue in the Elmhurst neighborhood around 2:30 PM on Wednesday December 23rd. This,...