What Are the Causes and Effects of Brain-stem Injuries?

Accidents cause a variety of injuries. Spinal cord injuries and brain injuries are common accident injuries. Injuries to either of these vital areas can result in permanent impairments and disabilities. Brain stem injuries can interrupt the automatic functions of our body that are essential for survival. Individuals who sustain brain stem injuries in an accident… read more

Consequences of Using Your Cell Phone While Driving in New York City

The smartphone is joining the automobile as a central technology in the American way of life. Unfortunately, as these two ways of life overlap on the roads of New York, there are dangerous consequences. Distracted driving – and using a cell phone behind the wheel, in particular, has caused a huge increase in the number… read more

Two Bronx Men Charged, NYPD Chief Monahan Among Injured as Counter-Protesters Disrupt Peaceful Unity March Over Brooklyn Bridge

According to NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan, the violence caused by the Brooklyn Bridge attack was the result of an anarchist group that has inserted itself into the Black Lives movement.  The Chief referred to the protests after George Floyd as a legitimate movement. However, the movement is being “hijacked by these anarchists,” who… read more

1 Killed, 3 Injured After Window-Washing Machine Accident On Manhattan’s East Side

In a tragic work accident, one person died, and three people were injured on Manhattan’s East Side. The accident occurred on Thursday, July 16, a few minutes before 4:30 p.m.  Four construction employees were working on a building located at 136 East 36th Street in Murray Hill. They were working on the building’s façade when… read more

TV Reporter Dies After Accident Involving Revel Scooter

A tragic accident involving a Revel scooter claimed the life of a local television reporter in New York. The accident occurred at the intersection of India Street and Franklin Street in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint section around 5:30 p.m. on July 18, 2020. Nina Kapur was riding as a passenger on the scooter, according to a detective…. read more

Who Is To Blame For Fatal Pedestrian And Cyclist Crashes In NYC?

Driving in New York City can be a hassle and taking a cab, bus or subway to work every day can be expensive. Sometimes the easiest and most cost-effective way to navigate the streets of New York is by walking or bicycling. However, bicyclists and pedestrians are losing their lives at the hands of careless… read more

After a car strikes a bicyclist

Vehicles and bicyclists share New York streets. But they travel on unequal terms because bicyclists have practically no protection when they are involved in motor vehicle accidents. Even though the time after a collision is frightening and confusing, bicyclists should take steps to prevent risking their health or losing legal rights. Accidents The first most common accident is… read more

Glasgow Coma Scale score linked to post-injury epilepsy

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious condition that can alter the future of a New York resident. Victims of TBI often require extensive medical and occupational support to recover their abilities and for some, full recoveries are not possible. Recently, researchers established that the severity of TBI that a victim suffers may increase… read more

Cyclist killed in collision with bus in New York City

New Yorkers rely on various modes of transportation to get around the city and surrounding areas. Whether it is by a personal vehicle, bus, subway, bicycle or feet, the city is busy with residents and visitors going to and from their destinations. This can make it challenging for different modes of transportation to co-exist, especially… read more

Here are some tips to stay safe as a pedestrian in NYC

Merely walking in New York City is a dangerous endeavor. While you would think that motorists in our city would be accustomed to operating their vehicles around pedestrians, the fact of the matter is that they far too often act negligently behind the wheel, sometimes causing them to miss seeing pedestrians until it’s too late…. read more