Brian Magnosi | Uncategorized | October 1, 2020

Pedestrians Being Struck by Trains The Metropolitan Transit Authority reported 621 incidents of people on subway tracks or struck by subway trains, leading some to call for additional safety precautions to make it more difficult for people to fall or step onto tracks. One woman was killed and another injured in December of 2019 when… read more

Brian Magnosi | Uncategorized | September 23, 2020

It happens to all of us – one moment you are walking along, and the next thing you know, you are flat on the ground.  Slip and falls are the #1 cause of injuries. Over eight million people end up in hospital emergency rooms every year from slip and fall injuries. Slip and fall injuries… read more

Brian Magnosi | Premises Liability | September 12, 2020

The National Safety Council reports that over 12,000 people died in 2018 from falls in public places. The NSC describes these deaths as preventable, meaning that, for each of those victims, someone else’s carelessness led to tragedy. When falls and other accidents occur on public or private property, the owner’s responsibility is known as Premises… read more

Michele Mirman | News | June 26, 2020

According to news reports, three workers were injured in Brooklyn when they fell down an elevator shaft. The men were members of a construction crew working on a building under construction at 170 Tillary Street. While standing on a work platform in an elevator shaft, the workers fell to the bottom of the elevator shaft… read more

Michele Mirman | Car Accident | June 19, 2020

The consequences of using your cell phone while driving in New York span from traffic charges to civil liability. Many states have placed bans on texting while driving or the use of handheld phones. Using a cellphone while driving can result in fines or even criminal charges. The reason why the NYPD could give you… read more

Michele Mirman | News | June 18, 2020

It has been more than 100 days since NYC had its first COVID-19 case confirmed. More than 210,000 people would become infected with coronavirus and almost 22,000 people would die. However, after three months of being shut down, New York City begins to take the first steps to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic began. Some… read more

Michele Mirman | Personal Injury | June 10, 2020

In some cases, a personal injury claim may involve a criminal charge against the person who caused the injury.  A common example of this situation is a car accident involving a drunk driver. DUI accidents can result in criminal charges and civil claims against the intoxicated driver. Regardless of whether a person is charged with… read more

Michele Mirman | News | June 3, 2020

According to news reports, an MTA bus suddenly drove onto the sidewalk on May 19, around 6:20 p.m. The bus accident occurred near the intersection of Brownsville’s East New York and Ralph avenues. The bus struck two parked vehicles, a street sign, and three small trees. No one on the bus was injured in the… read more

Michele Mirman | News | May 29, 2020

Protests demanding that states and cities reopen continue around the country.  Some small business owners in New York City defied statewide orders to remain closed. Over Memorial Day weekend, some non-essential New York City small businesses reopened. Small business owners are frustrated with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and local officials. They claim that the city and… read more

Michele Mirman | Personal Injury | May 26, 2020

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