October 2014 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Bicycle Pedestrian Accident Leaves One Victim Brain Dead

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 29th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to recent reports, a man riding a racing bicycle at high speed hit a pedestrian, injuring her and causing serious brain damage. Jason Marshall, 31, crashed into pedestrian Jill Tarlov, 59, as she...

Elderly Woman Hit by Van Near Upper East Side

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 27th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A man driving a silver Town and Country van struck and injured a 66-year-old woman who was using a cane to cross an intersection crosswalk near New York’s Upper East Side, according to recent...

Driving While Intoxicated is to Blame for Death

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 22nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A 38-year-old woman is charged with second degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated after the pick-up truck she was operating slammed into a utility task vehicle or UTV being driven by a 51...

NYC Teen Gets up to 15 Years for Crash

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 20th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A court sentenced a New York City teenager to prison for up to 15 years after he admitted to driving under the influence of marijuana before crashing his car and killing his four passengers....

Man Killed In Manufacturing Plant Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 15th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A 28-year-old New York man was trapped and killed in an accident involving heavy equipment, according to recent reports. The equipment was being moved from a northern New York manufacturing plant. P&M Construction reported...

Truck Crash Leaves One Man Severely Burnt

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 6th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A recent accident left a semi-truck driver severely burned, and police are puzzled as to the exact cause of the crash. The truck crashed on a bridge crossing Overpeck Creek, leaving the burning truck...

Boy Hurt by Hoof Trimming Machine

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 2nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A freak accident sent an 8-year-old boy to a local hospital with head injuries, where he is listed in critical condition. The accident occurred at a local farm show in Seneca Falls, where witnesses...

Recent Crash Highlights NY’s Comparative Negligence Laws

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 1st, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The death last month of a young woman who was run over and killed after she jumped from a moving car highlights some of the facets of New York’s comparative negligence statutes. According to...