New York City Personal Injury Blog
Highway worker killed after being run over by truck
Craig Rosenbaum | November 28, 2011 | Wrongful Death
One New York family is mourning the loss of a loved one after a highway worker was run over by a truck. The 35-year-old worker was struck at the Mamaroneck sanitation and recycling center around 7:15 a.m. as he and his colleagues were leaving for work. The victim died on the way to Jacobi Medical… read more
Building collapse causes personal injury and death
Craig Rosenbaum | November 21, 2011 | Wrongful Death
One construction worker died and four others were injured following a recent building collapse in New York City. Three of the four had a personal injury that required treatment, and were taken to Lutheran Medical Center where they initially were listed in stable condition. Another worker declined treatment. Reportedly, the building collapsed in Brooklyn on… read more
Three dead in White Plains crash
Craig Rosenbaum | November 14, 2011 | Car Accidents
Three Bronx residents lost their lives on Oct. 29 when the vehicle they were in headed the wrong direction and crashed with another car. The car accident happened a little after 11 p.m. on Saturday evening in White Plains along Mamaroneck Avenue. A 1991 Toyota Camry was said to be traveling southbound in the northbound… read more
Welcome to Our New York City Personal Injury Law Blog
Craig Rosenbaum | November 9, 2011 | Firm News
When you have been injured because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, an experienced lawyer can be of great assistance and look out for your rights. New York’s legal system can be confusing and intimidating, with a unique set of rules and a language of its own. An attorney who understands the law… read more
Vehicle veers onto sidewalk on busy Bronx street
Craig Rosenbaum | November 8, 2011 | Car Accidents
Car accidents resulting in personal injury do not happen every day in the Bronx, but Oct. 13 was an exception. On this otherwise peaceful day, pedestrians on Marmion Avenue had to scramble for their lives as a car veered off the street and onto the sidewalk. While no one was killed, three people suffered personal… read more
Fatal accident, personal injury caused by wrong-way drunk driver
Craig Rosenbaum | October 31, 2011 | Car Accidents
Residents from New York are well-aware that motor vehicle accidents are often devastating. Many times, the accident is a result of distracted driving or some other form of negligence, but other times the cause is more egregious. A Queens woman was recently arraigned on a nine-count indictment for a fatal accident that resulted from her… read more
Wrongful death case possible following teen’s fatal fall
Craig Rosenbaum | October 26, 2011 | Premises Liability
A teenage boy fell to his death late last month at a Bronx apartment complex near the Cross Bronx Expressway. Several factors indicate that a wrongful death lawsuit might come as a result of the fatal accident, which happened when the teenager apparently slipped and fell while hanging curtains in his fifth floor apartment. A… read more
Elevator drop, collapsed building cause personal injuries
Craig Rosenbaum | October 17, 2011 | Premises Liability
Two scary situations for New York residents in the same day led to injuries. On a Tuesday in September a 46-year-old man was involved in an accident at the Paramount Building that caused him to suffer neck and back injuries. The injuries occurred after an elevator at the building suddenly dropped three stories with the… read more
New York police officer charged in death of pedestrian
Craig Rosenbaum | October 10, 2011 | Wrongful Death
A New York City police officer faces several charges after he allegedly hit and killed a male pedestrian in a fatal accident recently. The 25-year-old officer barely had a year of police duty under his belt before the accident. He was driving a 2011 Honda Accord close to 241st Street on White Plains Road during… read more
Personal injury lawyer faced with pain and suffering lawsuit
Craig Rosenbaum | October 3, 2011 | Car Accidents
In recent news, a local personal injury lawyer is facing personal injury woes of his own. The lawsuit stems from a car accident that involved the lawyer’s car but was driven by one of the lawyer’s employees. According to a lawsuit filed in Bronx Supreme Court, the driver of the Bentley crashed into a Nissan… read more