New York personal injury lawsuit Archives

Learn How High-Low Agreements Can Guarantee Money Regardless of Jury Decision

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 10th, 2017 in Blog

Earlier this week, a former student-athlete for New York University won a $29 million verdict over a building owner after a fall from a fire escape resulted in injuries that rendered her a paraplegic....

Is There An Ongoing Safety Problem With MTA Transit Trains?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 25th, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog

A Bronx man whose legs were crushed by an MTA train has been awarded a $19.5 million decision by a jury. Sadly, the man’s case is not unusual as there is a disturbing trend...

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...

One Dead, One Missing in Snowmobile Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 25th, 2015 in Blog

A 26-year-old man is dead and another missing after a snowmobile accident caused them to fall through the ice on the Lac St. Francois, according to recent reports. The spot where the men are...

NYC Police Officers Shot By Man With Extensive Criminal Record

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 31st, 2014 in Blog

Just a few days before Christmas, two New York City police officers were assassinated as they sat in their patrol car outside a Brooklyn housing project as part of a ramped-up patrol to counteract...

Child Dies After Fall From Bronx Roof

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

A 9-year-old boy’s death has been ruled accidental after the child plunged 43 floors from a Bronx apartment building, according to police sources. While police say they believe the fall was an accident, questions...

5 Facts Regarding Medical Malpractice Payouts in 2013

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 19th, 2014 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Medical malpractice lawsuits and payouts of damages have been a political hot button for years across the United States. Many jurisdictions have enacted some form of ‘medical malpractice reform’ that generally makes it more...

Stopping for Crossing Wildlife on a Highway Can Lead to Serious Car Accidents

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 8th, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

If you have spent any time driving in rural areas, you know that it’s somewhat likely that you are going to see wildlife as you travel. Deer, ducks, geese and several other types of...

Two People Injured When Livery Cab Crashes Through Deli in Manhattan

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 22nd, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

Imagine yourself walking into a deli just after midnight one night because you’re hungry and you’d like to grab a sandwich on the way home. You’re ready to place your order when all of...

Man Standing Near His Cab Killed in Manhattan Car Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 21st, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

Anyone who drivers in the city has either learned or needs to learn to expect anything whenever they hit the local roads. That’s one of the many reasons that traveling at excessive speeds is...