Wrongful Death

Just before 8 p.m. on recent Monday, New York police were contacted about a driver heading north in a southbound lane on Interstate 87. Police located the wrong-way driver and attempted a traffic stop. However, the driver apparently accelerated instead of stopping,...

Every year, many thousands of people in New York and throughout the country die in car accidents. Many people, such as a 19-year-old who was recently involved in a single-vehicle crash, survive their initial injuries but die later while being treated at a hospital....

Many New York families have received the devastating news that a loved one was killed in a motor vehicle collision, workplace accident or as a victim of a violent crime. No one is ever prepared to receive such news and learning to move forward following the sudden...

Multiple motor vehicle accidents happen in New York and elsewhere every day. Many of these accidents are entirely preventable, were it not for driver negligence. Sadly, many families will receive calls today, tomorrow or later, informing them that they have lost loved...

Co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records, Suge Knight, has been incarcerated since December 2018 and is ineligible for parole until 2034. As many rap music enthusiasts in New York and across the country know, Knight went to prison in connection with the death of...

In New York, and throughout the country, certain areas are dangerous for motorists and pedestrians. For instance, most people know that intersections are highly dangerous sections of roadway, requiring caution and alertness, whether a person is behind the wheel of a...

It is never easy to lose a loved one. It’s especially difficult when a family member’s death occurs suddenly or unexpectedly, such as in a motor vehicle collision or because of a violent crime. The death of child intensifies grief. New York families often have trouble...

Local merchants, residents and safety advocates have issued public statements of concern regarding a New York intersection that is known to be particularly dangerous. A recent tragedy that occurred there seems to confirm the concerns voiced. The incident involved a...

A tragedy occurred on Christmas Eve morning on New York’s Upper East Side. Shortly before 10 a.m. a commercial truck jumped a curb and struck a fire hydrant. Before the vehicle hopped the curb, it also hit a pedestrian and a bicyclist who where in the crosswalk at the...

The entire Columbia University community and residents of surrounding regions are mourning the loss of a student who was a PhD candidate and loved by faculty and fellow students, alike. The campus is not far from Central Park in New York City. The 30-year-old student...