New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Naeema Screven had filed a lawsuit against the New York Police Department in 2007 after she was sprayed with pepper spray. Early 2007, Screven had been running to catch a train, and had run down an up- only staircase to avoid the crowd at the busy Broadway station in Brooklyn, NY. A NYPD Officer claimed he saw Screven’s purse hit several people along the way, so he stopped her and asked for her identification. Screven realized she did not have any identification on her and started dialing a family member to bring it for her. While she was dialing, the police officer sprayed her in the face with pepper spray. The NYPD Officer then arrested Screven for disorderly conduct. She was kept in police custody for over 14 hours. Screven and her New York Injury Lawyer filed a lawsuit against the NYPD in Brooklyn Federal Court based on the over zealous action of the officer. The Court ruled in Screven’s favor and she was awarded $65,000.00 in May 2010.
If your or a loved one goes through an incident similar to this, you will need a knowledgeable New York Injury Lawyer.

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Perfect Fitness Corp. makes a workout out device called the “Perfect Pullup”. The “Perfect Pullup” is a pullup bar that fits in your doorframe. The equiptment allows you to utilize your muscles in different ways and even sells additional pieces that can allow you to work your abdominals. A doctor and his wife from Queens County claim their device was defective. The husband had been using it in their doorway, when one of the handles broke. He fell onto the floor on his knees, causing serious injury. Their lawsuit, filed in Queens County Supreme Court by a New York Injury Lawyer, claims his injury was to both knees. As a result, his anesthesiology practice has suffered. His wife has also filed a lawsuit against Perfect Fitness, claiming her relationship with her husband has suffered due to his injury.
If you or a loved one suffers an injury through no fault of your own, you will need an experienced New York Injury Lawyer.

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Brooklyn resident Matthew Ortiz was enjoying the Italian Feast in September, 2008 when he was shot in the leg. The popular feast is an annual occurrence in Ridgewood, Queens NY. Ortiz claims there was numerous riots and the police in the area were not handling it adequately. The lawsuit brought by a New York Injury Lawyer alleges that the NYPD was negligent in their duty to protect and serve because the same riot situation kept repeating itself through out the night. He further argues that had they been more effective, he would not have suffered the injury. Reports do not state the extent of Ortiz’s injury, or if any surgery had to be performed on him.
If you suffer an injury due to the negligence of someone else, you will need an aggressive New York Injury Lawyer to help fight for you.

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A bus driver in Staten Island was lauded a hero for retrieving a man from a Sport Utility
Vehicle that was engulfed in flames. The engine burst into flames following an accident.
There are no details or pictures available regarding the crash, and it is unclear if
investigations are still pending. No word was given if any other vehicles were involved or
what caused of the collision, mechanical failure or operator error. The identity of the
driver of the SUV was not revealed to New York Car Accident Lawyers. The NYC transit
driver saw the man trying to get out of the automobile which filled with thick, black
smoke so he helped him to safety. He checked the back first for children, as he is the
father of three year old twin girls, and upon finding no one else in the vehicle, he
assisted the driver. There is no indication that either man was injured in the ordeal. NYC
Transit President and the shop steward of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 516 which
represents Staten Island bus workers, celebrated the heroics of the bus driver. They told
New York Injury Lawyers that he was a special guy that would help anyone in need.
There is no doubt that the transit driver's children will enjoy hearing the story of their
daddy rescuing a man from a burning car, and will most likely request repeated
narratives of the incident. The duration of the man's employment with NYC Transit was
not made known to New York Injury Lawyers.

A New York Injury Lawyer should be called in the event you or a family member has
been in an accident. Their training and experience will put you in the best position to
receive the representation necessary to obtain the ultimate resolution of your case. Call
a New York Injury Lawyer or New York Car Accident Lawyer today, and set foot on the
path to restoration.

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The lawyer who represented a man injured when a Staten Island ferry crashed has
finally been awarded his full attorney fees from the settlement. In 2008, the attorney
won the case of a man paralyzed from the chest down as a result of the Andrew J.
Barberi ferry accident which occurred on October 15, 2003, reports a New York Injury
Attorney. Due to the age of the incident, details of the crash were not given at this time
as they had been previously reported. No pictures were offered either. The final verdict
was $18.3 million for the injured man, giving the lawyer a grand total of $6 million for
representation. Brooklyn Federal Judge decreased the attorney's compensation to 20%
of the total award instead of the typical one-third shortly after the decision of the case,
says a New York Injury Lawyer. The judge gave the reasoning that the city's
liability for the crash had been proven before the case went to trial, thereby apparently
lessening the amount of work for the attorney. The issue of liability was the main factor
in the judge's decision for the cut, and it is not clear if there were any other contributing
reasons. This reduction brought the total for the attorney to $3,660,000. After an almost
two year battle, the judge has reversed his decision and the attorney will get to keep the
full $6 million. A New York Injury Lawyer should be the first call after an incident in
which you are harmed as a result of someone else's carelessness.

There is no reason to not receive the highest possible compensation when you have
been injured by the negligence of another. Call a New York Injury Attorney today and
get started on the road to recovery, physically and financially. A New York Injury Lawyer
may not be able to take away all your pain, but they can help diminish the mental
anguish and suffering from an accident.

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Brooklyn resident Matthew Ortiz was enjoying the Italian Feast in September, 2008 when he was shot in the leg. The popular feast is an annual occurrence in Ridgewood, Queens NY. Ortiz claims there was numerous riots and the police in the area were not handling it adequately. The lawsuit brought by a New York Injury Lawyer alleges that the NYPD was negligent in their duty to protect and serve because the same riot situation kept repeating itself through out the night. He further argues that had they been more effective, he would not have suffered the injury. Reports do not state the extent of Ortiz’s injury, or if any surgery had to be performed on him.

If you should find yourself in a situation like this, you would be wise to seek the help of a New York Injury Lawyer.

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After the deadly explosion in the West Virginia mine, the President of the United States has ordered that the regulations and laws involving mine safety be reviewed. Current laws are so full of loopholes that unsafe conditions are allowed to continue. Preliminary reports have determined that the blast in the Upper Big Branch mine resulted in some coal dust mixing with a buildup of methane gas, which could have been prevented. The incident is still under investigation for the specific cause of the eruption. A New York Injury Lawyer stated that this particular mine has a long history of safety issues, and is operated by a company being watched closely by officials for significant violations in the past. President Barack Obama is concerned about the amount of mines with inadequate safety procedures in place, and wants these issues evaluated. He has called for strengthening of existing laws and regulations. There are too many companies in which the protection of employees is jeopardized for the sake of the profit margin. The Upper Big Branch mine had 19 times the national rate of violations leading to the shut down of the mine for repairs during the year of 2009, according to a New York Injury Lawyer. These companies cannot continue to operate mines meanwhile disregarding their hazardous conditions, and President Obama has instructed federal officials to step in and work to ensure that preventable disasters such as this explosion do not occur in the future. Preventing future tragedies like this is of national concern.

Families who have been devastated by unsafe working conditions should contact a New York Injury Attorney for review of their case. You have rights and should not go through this without a New York Injury Lawyer.

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Perfect Fitness Corp. makes a workout out device called the “Perfect Pullup”. The “Perfect Pullup” is a pullup bar that fits in your doorframe. The equiptment allows you to utilize your muscles in different ways and even sells additional pieces that can allow you to work your abdominals. A doctor and his wife from Queens County claim their device was defective. The husband had been using it in their doorway, when one of the handles broke. He fell onto the floor on his knees, causing serious injury. According to a New York Injury Lawyer, their lawsuit, filed in Queens County Supreme Court, claims his injury was to both knees. As a result, his anesthesiology practice has suffered. His wife has also filed a lawsuit against Perfect Fitness, claiming her relationship with her husband has suffered due to his injury.

If you are in a similar situation you will need a good New York Injury Lawyer.

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