It seems sometimes as though the news is full of stories about tragedy and crime; however, every once in a while a story reminds us that people can truly do courageous, unselfish deeds. Such was the case recently on the New Jersey turnpike when several good Samaritans risked their own lives to rescue a man from a burning vehicle. [Read more…]
Mail Truck Trial in Fatal Bike Accident Begins in New York
The trial got under way recently for the driver of a mail truck that fatally injured Marilyn Dershowitz last year in Manhattan. If convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, he could face up to seven years in prison under New York law. The charge stems from an accident on July 2, 2011, when Mrs. Dershowitz, who was the sister-in-law of well-known Harvard law professor and defense attorney Alan Dershowitz, and her husband made the fateful decision to stay home and be “tourists” in their own home city. [Read more…]
New York Woman Killed by Garbage Truck
A woman was killed in Penfield, N.Y., when she was struck by a Suburban Disposal garbage truck as she was getting her mail, according to news reports. The garbage truck was backing up at the time, through the woman apparently did not hear its beeping warning sound. Neighbors said she was recuperating from a recent surgery when she was struck and killed. [Read more…]
Brooklyn Building Collapse Kills Construction Worker
A construction worker was killed and a second was seriously injured this month when a building partially collapsed as concrete blocks were being loaded onto the roof. Another worker said that before the collapse, a supervisor had tried to warn a crane operator not to drop more blocks on the roof. “The building was already shaking. It had too much stuff. It was overloaded,” said bricklayer Ignatius Regis. [Read more…]
Boater Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Boating Crash
A New York investment banker has been indicted on charges of manslaughter, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child stemming from a boating fatality two years ago. The 41-year- old Jersey City resident recently pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan Supreme Court. [Read more…]
New York City’s Bike Share Program Delayed until Next Spring
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced last week that the controversial Bike Share program that was scheduled to start this summer will not begin until next spring. The mayor cited software problems as the reason for the delay. Bike enthusiasts and others are divided as to whether the Bike Share program is a good idea. [Read more…]
Forklift Accidents Not Unusual at Construction Sites
A forklift operator was killed on the job September 2012 in Rockaway, N.J., when the machine fell on top of him, according to the Associated Press. The 52-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was employed by a painting contractor and was working on renovations behind a department store at the time. [Read more…]
Party Bus In Which Teen Was Killed May Have Violated N.J. Height Limits
Parents and teens across the country were shocked at the death of a 16-year- old Sayreville, N.Y., student aboard a party bus over the Labor Day weekend. It now appears as though the bus may have been operating illegally from the moment it crossed into New Jersey. [Read more…]
World Trade Center Site Is Scene of Another Construction Accident
A construction worker was seriously injured last week when he slipped and fell 15 feet to the ground as he was installing a steel beam at 3 World Trade Center in New York City. He suffered a head injury and broke both arms, according to news reports. Only a thorough investigation by authorities will tell us why the accident occurred; however, John Gallagher, a spokesman for Tishman Construction, which serves as the construction manager for 3 World Trade Center, said that at the time the worker was following all OSHA-prescribed safety procedures. [Read more…]
Can I Sue the Estate of the Person Responsible for My Injuries?
The legal system in the United States allows a victim who has been injured in a personal injury accident to file a lawsuit against the person, or entity, responsible for those injuries in order to recover damages. But what happens if the person who is responsible for your injuries is deceased? This is a question that comes up frequently and one that actually has a fairly simple answer. If the person responsible for your injuries is deceased, you are entitled to pursue compensation for your injuries by suing the decedent’s estate. Although the answer is rather simple, pursuing a lawsuit against someone who is deceased can be complicated and time consuming because of the procedural requirements involved. [Read more…]
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