April 2015 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Crane Accident in Midtown Kills One

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 30th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog

An accident with a boom crane on a Midtown construction project has left one man dead, according to recent reports. Fire officials said that the accident occurred at 44th Street and Second Avenue when...

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Bronx Man Killed in Baychester Crash

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 29th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog

A Bronx man was killed when his car was struck in an intersection and sent crashing into a utility pole, according to recent reports. Alvin Fuster, 43, of Hunts Point was traveling west on...

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Several Injured in School Bus Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 27th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Several people were injured when a rental truck collided with a school bus and another car then crashed through the front of a store in Queens, according to recent reports. The crash pinned a...

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Tractor-Trailer Crash on Adirondack Northway

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 23rd, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A tractor-trailer rollover has caused a fire and closed part of the Adirondack Northway near Albany, according to recent reports. The crash occurred near Exit 10 at Clifton Park. There was no immediate word...

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Shooting Victim Hits Motorcycle Rider

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 22nd, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

In a bizarre Bronx accident, a man who was sitting in a Dodge Avenger was shot by an unknown suspect. The shooting victim fled the scene, hitting a motorcycle rider and seriously injuring him,...

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Child Dies From Drinking Liquid Nicotine

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 20th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A toddler’s death from drinking liquid nicotine has been ruled an accident, according to recent reports. Albany police investigated the circumstances of Eli James Hotaling’s death and found that he died after swallowing the...

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Construction Worker Killed in Dirt Collapse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 16th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A construction worker died when he was buried by dirt the collapsed at a site in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, according to recent reports. The unidentified 22-year-old man was buried while working in...

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Four Workers Injured in Midtown Chandelier Collapse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 15th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Four workers were injured while taking down a large chandelier in a building on Madison Avenue, according to reports. The building is owned by SL Green Realty Corp, who hired Waldorf Demolition, working under...

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Can I File a Lawsuit Based on Cerebral Palsy?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 10th, 2015 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Cerebral palsy or CP is a term medical professionals use for a group of neurological disorders that impede muscle coordination and body movement. While there are many factors that can cause cerebral palsy, it...

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14 Injured in Brooklyn MTA Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 8th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

An accident with a Brooklyn MTA bus caused more than a dozen people to be injured, according to recent reports. Fourteen people were reported injured when the B6 bus was struck by a car...

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