The parents of a disabled Brooklyn boy recently won a long legal battle against doctors who discharged him despite worsening jaundice. The $26 million jury award will helpAlthough his mother urged physicians to keep her son, now 6, in the hospital because his eyes and...
Month: November 2013
Woman Killed On 65th Birthday In Manhattan Pedestrian Crash
A Manhattan woman was recently celebrating her 65th birthday by taking a walk with her boyfriend, but the pleasant stroll turned into a nightmare. The woman and her boyfriend, 69, were on the sidewalk near East 102nd Street and Park Avenue when a taxi ran a red light....
Two Pedestrians Killed On Sidewalk Alongside Queens Boulevard
Two construction workers were hit on the sidewalk of Queens Boulevard Monday when a 22-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and jumped the curb. Mu Wang Lin, 41, and Man Chit Cheng, 59, died in the pedestrian accident.The crash helps perpetuate the deadly...
SUV-Livery Cab Accident Kills 2, Injures 4 In Bronx
A horrifying collision killed two men in a livery cab Saturday in the Bronx. The driver, 51, and his passenger, 54, were travelling on the Hutchinson River Parkway when an SUV travelling in the opposite direction lost control and hit the median before launching into...
Department Store Escalator Mangles Foot Of Young Girl
The holiday season already brings enough stress, but there is another thing that people should be cautious of when shopping: the escalator.In August, Juliana Valdez, 10, was shopping with her mother at Macy's Department Store when her sneaker got caught in the bottom...
Some Lawsuits Settled For Manhattan Ferry Crash Injuries
In January, approximately 80 people were injured when a commuter ferry crashed into Pier 11 at South Street and Gouverneur Lane. Many suffered significant harm, including lacerations, knee injuries, deep bruising and torn shoulder cartilage.Some of those injury...
Latino Construction Workers Die Disproportionately In NYC
Approximately 41 percent of New York City construction workers consider themselves as Latino, yet 74 percent of all construction accident deaths involve a Latino worker.The statistics come from the Center for Popular Democracy which reviewed New York City construction...
