The 10 Most Common Employment Discrimination Claims in New York
The list of illegal types of discrimination is a long one. For example, an employment discrimination claim can be based on discrimination due to age, disability, race, religion, national origin, sex, or another characteristic – or a combination of two or more of these. Both the federal government and the states have laws that govern […]
New Jersey Turnpike Rollover Accident Could Have Been Much Worse
The New Jersey Turnpike is the scene of many accidents of all types. It seems that almost every day or two, a serious traffic accident happens when someone is either badly injured or killed. The common causes of most of these accidents are the same as they are on any other stretch of congested, but […]
NYC Aims to Make Dangerous Avenue Safer for Pedestrians
Pedestrian accidents are some of the most deadly types of vehicle-related accidents – here in the New York City area and across the nation. Traffic in busy cities tends to travel at a swift pace, or to be jammed with frustrated drivers. One particular stretch of West End Avenue has recently seen more than its […]
Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident in Port Washington
Police detectives have reported that the victim of a hit-and-run accident in Port Washington, now deceased, was on foot when he crossed Main Street north to south, just east of South Bayles Avenue. While in the process of crossing the eastbound lane, the victim was hit by a dark-colored vehicle. The victim, Donald Mooney, 49, […]
Bronx Man Dies in Elevator Accident in Atlantic City
At the young age of 25, Brian Jacome lost his life in an elevator accident at New York Avenue Apartments in Atlantic City, N.J., late last week. He was called to the property, which houses disabled and elderly people, to address problems with the elevator. This dreadful accident took place last Friday. A fellow worker, […]
Court Decides in Favor of Injured Queens Construction Worker
A personal injury lawsuit has been settled in favor of an injured construction worker and his wife four years after an accident at the Roosevelt Field mall. The combined settlement was for $7.6 million awarded by a Manhattan jury after a trial that lasted nine days. The accident happened on April 15th 2010 when the […]
Drunk Cardiologist in Hit-and-Run Accident Kills 45-Year-Old Mom on Long Island
Thomas Stavola, 54, a Setauket cardiologist, allegedly walked away from the scene of a fatal crash that left a Middle Island woman dead. The victim was a dialysis technician and mother of three. It was reported that when Mr. Stavola was found a few blocks away, he talked with a slur while smelling of alcohol […]
Preventing Car and Pedestrian Accidents Using Technology
AT&T and ChallengePost are prepared to offer $50,000 for techies to provide solutions to accidents involving pedestrians and automobiles on congested New York streets. In the wake of last week’s passing by the New York City Council of a broad-based package of 11 traffic-safety laws aimed to eliminate accidents and fatalities on the city’s streets, […]
Traffic Officials Eye Rules for Self-Driving Cars
While some see a day when cars will drive themselves and reduce traffic crashes caused by human error, California isn’t quite ready to concede its roads to self-driving vehicles. Since Google introduced a Toyota Prius two years ago capable of driving a blind man to Taco Bell, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is drafting […]
NY Lawyers Present Opening Statements in Wrongful Death Claims From 2008 Crane Accident
It was some time ago in 2008 that Donald Leo, a crane operator, fell 200 feet to his death and fellow workmate Ramadan Kurtaj was crushed when the crane fell at an Upper East Side construction site. It was alleged after the fatal accidents that the crane had been inadequately maintained. The owner, James Lomma […]
