Yearly Archives: 2015
New York Personal Injury Law Blog
Fatal East Harlem explosion occurred one year ago this week
New Yorkers are used to an ever-changing city. Usually such changes are planned and positive, but not always. As an example of the latter, this week marks the one-year anniversary…
“Vision Zero Great Streets” Aims to Make City Streets Safer for Pedestrians
Mayor de Blasio announced his “Great Streets” initiative program at a City Council transportation committee budget hearing on Thursday, March 5. As part of the “Vision Zero” project, the program…
New York continues to lead most states in pedestrian deaths
New York leads the country in many categories, although not all are positive. One of these categories is pedestrian accident fatalities. Each year, the Governors Highway Safety Association releases a…
Texting-while-driving crashes rarely result in criminal charges
We have been writing this week about the minimal punishments drivers often face for causing accidents while breaking traffic laws. Failure to yield has become a misdemeanor offense in New…
Two bus accidents highlight NYC’s tougher failure-to-yield law
Last week, we wrote about one of the many initiatives outlined in Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” campaign. For too long, the status quo in New York City has been…
App-based Taxi Services: Who is Liable if an Accident Occurs?
With the rise in use of app-based taxi services, such as Uber and Lyft, gaining popularity as an alternative to the traditional yellow cab, and providing millions of rides a…
Truck side guards are newest addition to NYC’s Vision Zero plan
Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative is an ambitious undertaking, but one that New York City seems ready for. We have already seen certain VZ provisions enacted, such as the…
Legal Documents You Should Have if You Are Pursuing a Lawsuit
By Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP I have clients who come to me from different economic backgrounds and in a variety of physical states following an accident. Many clients ask…
Family sues New York City for negligent response to house fire
Many of the amenities we usually take for granted are actually quite amazing. Utilities like water, heat and electricity make it possible to live as we do, yet we almost…
Bicyclist Sues Citi Bike, Citing Inadequate Safety Policies
The popular ride-sharing company is under fire after a Connecticut man alleged that he flipped over the Citi Bike he was riding this fall, after his front wheel struck a…
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