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A recent fatal accident on the Lower East Side involving a 12-year-old girl has reignited safety concerns for the problem traffic area. The accident illustrates the inherent dangers of pedestrian accidents while trying to safely navigate New York's busy...
Every day, countless New Yorkers get to work by taking one of the hundreds of elevators located throughout the city. These same people take it for granted that elevator travel will get them to where they are going quickly and safely - trusting that the elevators are...
The winter season is almost upon us here in New York City. Unfortunately, every New York City winter is accompanied by treacherous icy conditions - icy conditions that lead to countless slip-and-fall accidents on our city's sidewalks. Those injured on New York City...
Cities and police forces throughout the country are attempting to stifle the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon that has taken hold. Mayors of various cities have ordered the shutdown of many protestor encampments citing crime, violence, poor sanitation and upcoming winter...
Over 1,400 NYPD police reports from the past fifteen years requested by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) will be turned over by New York City after it recently withdrew its appeal of a trial court disclosure ruling. Earlier this year, Supreme Court Justice...
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a civil rights suit brought by female prisoners against New York prison guards for alleged rapes and improper touching.One main point of contention presented to the Second Circuit was whether ex-inmates have standing...
A taxi-cab and a Metro Transit Authority bus suffered a terrifying collision on Wednesday. The Manhattan auto accident occurred on Broadway and West 66th Street, much to the horrified astonishment of passengers and onlookers. Three injured people - the taxi driver, a...
A 39-year-old construction worker was injured last week when he fell off a ladder at a Brooklyn jobsite. At the time of the construction accident, the man was working below-ground at the Gowanus Canal flushing tunnel. The NY Times reported that the ladder was wet,...
In June and July, three New York City bicycle accidents have been plastered all over television and newspaper headlines. It has been a rough stretch for the City, which has been busy making efforts to increase the safety of New York City cyclists. No matter the...
Most New York citizens are familiar with the City's police brutality problem. Many people know a friend, family member or colleague who has suffered from NY police misconduct, yet the systematic problem continues. In fact, a recent, large-scale episode of alleged...