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The May crash of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia this year could have been avoided had the line been equipped with Positive Train Control (PTC), according to many experts. Seven people died when the train derailed while it was traveling at twice the posted speed...
This blog has frequently discussed Vision Zero, Mayor Bill de Blasio's strategy to eliminate pedestrian deaths in New York City. The program is working, but it raises questions as well, the biggest one being: How realistic is it to expect that no pedestrians will be...
There are dozens of Chipotle restaurants in New York City. People eating at the fast food chain in New York City, like people in other cities across the country, have been exposed to bacteria that have caused sickness and possibly death in some places. As of Dec. 2,...
Deaths from high-speed police chases do not get as much media coverage as police shootings. However, when you are injured or a loved one dies, whether news outlets pay attention doesn't really matter. What matters is grieving, healing and trying to figure out what...
Are pedestrians to blame when they are injured or killed while walking on the streets of New York City? According to some state legislators, they are. Last week, a 17-year-old was struck and killed in the crosswalk at the Queens intersection of Northern and Junction...
*New York Law Journal's List Of Top Verdicts And Settlements For 2015* The results for 2015 are in, and Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP once again obtained more multi-million dollar personal injury results than any other firm in New York State, and by a wide margin....
Eleonora Skulkina, a 62-year-old Brooklyn grandmother, was hit by a bus and killed yesterday in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn. The unsuspecting victim was carrying grocery bags to her house so she could feed her grandchildren. This fatal collision is another...
New federal trucking regulations could reduce the number of fatigued truck drivers and trucking accidents in New York City. Since 1938, interstate truck drivers have been required to log their hours manually in a logbook. This changed recently, when the Federal Motor...
One of the scariest things you can come across while driving down the road is a car being driven by someone who is looking down at their lap -- and the ghastly glow of a cellphone screen is lighting up their face. You instantly know: this person is texting while...
Suing the City of New York for compensation is tricky, usually requiring an attorney who understands the complex laws and rules that apply to such lawsuits. However, it can be done successfully with a strong case and a knowledgeable lawyer. Stats on Lawsuits From the...
