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• Construction/Labor Law
• FELA/Railroad
• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Premises Liability
• Sexual Assault Victims

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Construction/Labor Law

• Brentwood Long Island Construction Worker Injured in Cesspool Accident
  Dec 09, 2009

  A worker building a cesspool in an East Hills, Long Island home was resued after being trapped for five hours in a thirty five foot hole. Mario Flores of Brentwood was listed in stable condition at Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow.Although the accident occured on Long Island, Con Edison of New York City sent over special trucks to try and vacum the dirt from the cesspool which had covered Mr. Flores up to his chest. Although the dirt kept falling back into the hole rescue workers finally built a wooden box out of 2 by 4s and plywood. Neither the employer or the owner of the could be reached for any comments. If you have been involved in a construction accident on Long Island or in New York City visit here. - 11 - 20

FELA/Railroad

• Women Killed at Sayville Train Station
  Aug 11, 2010

  Representatives from the Long Island Railroad, tell us that a woman was struck and killed by a train near the Sayville Station. It is unknown why the woman was on the tracks. The incident caused some delays. - 12 - 20

• New York Train Injury Lawyer-Judge Whacks Transit
  Jan 20, 2010

  Supreme Court Justice Robert Miller has hit the New York City Transit Authority with a $15,000.00 penalty. It has taken three years for the Authority to turn over data related to an accident that took the life of Ronald Wilson from Brooklyn. Judge Miller stated that "If the actions were not willful,they were inept and evinced a total disregard for the NYCTA's discovery obligations under the CPLR". The closes the Authority came to responding to the outstanding discovery was to turn over a one page non-responsive document. The Judge awarded the plaintiff's attorney $14,500.00 in fees for all the time they had to put in to get the documents and $500.00 for costs. It started in October of 2006 when the plaintiff's attorney requested all forensic documents and in April of 2008 the Court ordered the Authority to turn over the documents within forty five days which they failed to do. Finally the Court said it had enough and penalized the Authority with the $15,000.00 award. If you have been involved in train accident contact us immediately. - 13 - 20

Car Accidents

• Bronx Car Accident Kills One, Injures Several Others
  Aug 12, 2010

  On Tuesday morning, in Kingsbridge Heights, Bronx, a minivan struck a cab, forcing the cab to lose control and drive into a bus stop. One man was killed during the accident, and one lady had to have her leg removed after injuring it so severely. Neither the driver of the minivan nor the driver of the cab were seriously hurt. After the accident, the cab driver expressed how helpless he felt as his out of control vehicle approached a bus stop full of pedestrians. - 14 - 20

• Car Accident on Northern State Parkway Takes Two Lives
  Aug 05, 2010

  On July 31st, a man was driving west on the Northern State Parkway when he lost control of his vehicle. After losing control, the car was redirected towards an adjacent patch of woods. Soon after, the vehicle collided with a tree. The man's father, wife, and young child were also passengers in the car. Unfortunately, the father and wife were each pronounced dead at North Shore Hospital. The driver and the child survived and  they were both treated for severe injuries. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation is looking into the matter. - 15 - 20

• Two School Bus Accidents on Long Island Within One Morning
  Aug 05, 2010

  On the Morning of July 28th, two school bus accidents occurred on Long Island within a matter of minutes. First, a school bus got into a minor accident with two other vehicles while driving in Nassau County. There were 12 students on the bus at the time, and one student sustained an injury. Soon after, another school bus suffered an accident. Eight of the passengers on board were sent to the hospital for precautionary examinations. - 16 - 20

• Three Floral Park Teens are Killed in Car Accident
  Jul 20, 2010

  Five teens driving on the Meadowbrook Parkway were involved in a single car accident. The teens were driving to their summer job, where they work as camp counselors for Camp Anchor. Camp Anchor is a town run camp in Lido Beach. It is a camp for about 600 adults and children with disabilities. Camp Anchor stands for Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation. The accident occurred on Thursday July 15 at around 8:45 in the morning.
  The car was being driven by 20 year old Justine Mulhall. In the front seat was her brother Michael, who died in the crash. In the back seat were sisters Jamie, age 22, and Paige Malone, age 19, both died in the crash. Kelly Murphy, age 20, was also in the back seat. Kelly and the driver were the only two that survived the crash. They were both treated at Nassau County Medical Center with injuries.
  The crash occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The cause of the crash is still not determined. Police have ruled out alcohol.
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• Car Strikes Pedestrians on Hempstead Turnpike
  Jul 14, 2010

  On July 10th, two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Hempstead Turnpike. The incident occured around 11:30 PM, as the 84-year old driver of the vehicle crashed her car into the two men, each in their 20's. Both men were taken to the hospital and treated for severe injuries. The woman's car has been impounded and inspected. Thus far, there haven't been any criminal charges against the driver.   - 18 - 20

• Bay Shore Man Killed in Car Crash
  Jul 14, 2010

  A forty six year old man from Bay Shore is killed in North Lindenhurst. Witnesses told Suffolk County Police that a Nissan Maxima went out of control on the east bound side of Sunrise Highway. It then struck two poles near the intersection of 44th Street. The car flipped over and finally came to a stop in a nearby parking lot. Driver, who was identified as Eric Shaw, was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check and investigation. Police are asking for help with this investigation. - 19 - 20

• Man Arrested for Sleeping in Running Car in Hicksville
  Jul 01, 2010

  Tyrone Davis, age 36, was arrested Tuesday June 29, 2010 when police found him sleeping in a running car on the Northern State Parkway. A state trooper was called to the scene of the accident after he received a call that a Red Nissan Pathfinder slammed into the left lane barrier. The accident occurred at around 5 PM in the east bound lanes of the Northern State Parkway near Exit 35, Hicksville. The trooper reported to the car finding Davis asleep and found three aluminum foil wrappers. Police suspect both crack and marijuana. Davis was arrested and charged with fourth, fifth and seventh degree possession of a controlled substance.

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