March 2016 | Sakkas Cahn & Weiss

NYC’s DOB named as defendant by man injured in February crane accident

Mar 30, 2016 |

People who live and work in New York City are accustomed to carrying on with their daily lives while surrounded by active construction sites. The majority of complaints about these…

Newark Schools Knew of Elevated Lead Levels Since 2003

Mar 29, 2016 |

Premises Liability

The news about higher levels of lead found in Newark schools’ water is still flowing. The Wall Street Journal reported that Newark’s water contamination is not a new issue, and…

Do premises liability claims spike during spring break?

Mar 28, 2016 |

Premises Liability

A property owner might be found liable, as a matter of law, for injuries suffered by an invitee in a number of circumstances. Generally speaking, a premises liability lawsuit requires…

Man Dragged to His Death by Subway Car

Mar 23, 2016 |

Public Transportation Accidents

On February 15, 2016 a man trying to board a subway train in New York City got jammed between the cab’s doors and was dragged along the platform for about…

Pedestrian deaths surged 10 percent during 2015

Mar 21, 2016 |

Car Accidents

A recent Governors Highway Safety report indicates that, throughout the country, our nation’s streets are becoming increasingly dangerous places for pedestrians. According to the report, last year the number of…

Taxi Cab Drivers Need to Take More Breaks

Mar 18, 2016 |

Car Accidents

According to the 2014 New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Taxicab fact book, there are 485,000 taxi cab trips per day, by over 50,000 drivers. Drivers can either…

How safe is the water at your child’s school or day care?

Mar 17, 2016 |

Premises Liability

In recent months, the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan has been the focus of much media attention and shined a spotlight on the dangers associated with exposure to the…

Self-Driving Google Car Runs into Bus

Mar 15, 2016 |

Car Accidents

Since 2014, Google self-driving vehicles have been involved in approximately twelve accidents, mostly when rear-ended. On February 14, a Google self-driving vehicle struck a city bus when it attempted to…

Hotel to blame for negligent security in Erin Andrews case

Mar 11, 2016 |

Inadequate Security

Going to hotel, whether for business or vacation, is often painted as a relaxing experience. Marketing and ad campaigns for many hotels promise people a chance to unwind and even…

Possible Listeria Containing Cheese Recalled

Mar 10, 2016 |

Product Liability

Personal injury can occur when products, including edible products, are unsafe. This can include food items which contain unnatural dangerous items, such as broken glass, or when improper preparation of…

Monthly Archives: March 2016

New York Personal Injury Law Blog

NYC’s DOB named as defendant by man injured in February crane accident

Newark Schools Knew of Elevated Lead Levels Since 2003

Do premises liability claims spike during spring break?

Man Dragged to His Death by Subway Car

Pedestrian deaths surged 10 percent during 2015

Taxi Cab Drivers Need to Take More Breaks

How safe is the water at your child’s school or day care?

Self-Driving Google Car Runs into Bus

Hotel to blame for negligent security in Erin Andrews case

Possible Listeria Containing Cheese Recalled

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