New York Accident Lawyers Archives - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Facts and Figures on Common Personal Injuries

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 15th, 2016 in Blog

There are many types of personal injuries, but some are more common than others. For example, slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle crashes, dog bites and medical malpractice are usually listed as the most...

Tanker Truck Catches Fire on NJ Turnpike

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 11th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

An accident on the New Jersey Turnpike involved a tanker truck that caught fire and exploded into flames after swerving to avoid another vehicle, according to recent reports. No charges have been filed yet...

Children Injured in Bronx Crash

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 9th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Several children were among the injured pedestrians in a Bronx crash involving a livery car at 194th Street and Valentine Avenue, according to recent reports. The car jumped the curb and slammed into the...

Hit-and-Run Injures Bronx Pedestrian

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 4th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A hit-and-run crash may have resulted from an argument between the pedestrian and the driver, according to recent reports. An unidentified man was struck by a car as he was walking near East 155th...

Overturned Truck in LIE Accident Causes Delays

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 28th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

An overturned truck on the Long Island Expressway shut down several lanes and caused major delays and caused undisclosed injuries to the driver, according to a recent report. All westbound lanes were closed while...

22 Injured in Manhattan Building Fire

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 9th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to fire officials, 22 people were been injured in a high-rise building fire in Manhattan. The blaze began on the 16th floor of the apartment in Harlem around 11:00 a.m. Firefighters fought the...

What Makes a Successful Malpractice Case?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 3rd, 2015 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Any departure from good or acceptable care by a healthcare provider such as a doctor, hospital, midwife or nurse is a prerequisite for a medical malpractice suit. However, it is also necessary to show...

Two Teens Dead After Driver’s Ed Crash

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

According to reports, two teenagers are dead following an accident involving a driver’s ed car and a tractor-trailer. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. at an intersection that is regulated by a blinking light....

Man On Bench Killed By SUV On Staten Island

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

Reports show that a man sitting on a park bench on Staten Island was killed when a vehicle crashed onto the sidewalk and hit him. The victim, David Craig, 57, was sitting on a...

Drunk Driver Hits Patrol Car, Injuring Cop

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

According to reports, a police officer has been injured in New Jersey after a drunk driver hit the back of his patrol vehicle. The officer was responding to a crash on Interstate 287 at...