New York City Injury News — A wrongful death claim that resulted from a State Island Ferry crash in 2003 was recently settled for $8.7 million. The widow of Jon Healy brought the claim against New York City. Mr. Healy was one of eleven killed in the crash that injured over 50 others. The accident […]
On October 15, 2003, a vessel carrying 1,500 passengers, belonging to the fleet of Staten Island Ferries, went crashing into a concrete pier at full speed, killing 11 and injuring many on board. The ferry’s pilot, Richard Smith passed out at the controls as a result of taking a combination of painkillers and cold medicine. […]
Rochester, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — It is a parent’s worst nightmare! You send your child to school and expect him or her to come home safe. It didn’t happen that way in this case. Like many children of the inner city, Shawn was asthmatic. He lived in Brooklyn and attended PS 20 in Clinton Hill. […]
A recent news story brings to mind an unfortunate reality of what can go wrong while engaging in leisure activities. New York City, NY (New York Injury News) – The heart-wrenching story relates the tale of two sisters out West who went on all terrain vehicles with their father and then fell into an unmarked […]
New York City Personal Injury Lawyer says Dog attacks are events we see frequently in the news. This case involves a pit bull and a boat mechanic from Brooklyn named “Carmine”. Brooklyn, New York (New York Injury News ) — Carmine was a hard worker and preferred to keep his business to himself. He wasn’t […]
Long Island, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — Out of all the types of roadway accidents, motorcycle accidents can be particularly devastating. There are naturally higher risks of injury when on is on an unprotected motorcycle. A motorcycle is also smaller than a car and has less built in safety mechanisms (i.e. seat belts, front and side […]
Rochester, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — You hope that when you send your child off to school that they will come home as healthy as they were when they left. Unfortunately, there are risks at school just like in any other walk of life. We have seen that some of the scariest and most horrifying things […]
