Recent Blog Posts
Hit-and-Run With School Bus Part of Larger Epidemic in New York
A Hudson Valley woman was recently charged with fleeing the scene of an accident after crashing into a school bus while it was in the middle of dropping off students in Bloomingburg. As selfish and cowardly as that act may seem, the behavior is, unfortunately, part of a growing trend across the country. Hit-and-run… Read More »
Worker Injured on New York Waterway Fights to Keep Case Alive in New York Courts
In 2015, a crew member was injured while working on a tank barge in the Phillips Bayway. Because he was performing duties as a seaman on navigable waters at the time of the accident, his injury gave rise to a claim under the federal Jones Act. This lawsuit is ongoing and has moved back… Read More »
Driver Blows Stop Sign, Causing Long Island Fatal Car Accident
A husband and wife were killed recently in Long Island after an SUV failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into their car. After causing the crash in Mastic Beach, the driver allegedly fled the scene. He was later arrested on related charges. Read on for details about the Suffolk County accident,… Read More »
What if I Was Not Wearing a Seat Belt at the Time of my Car Accident?
We all know seat belts save laws and that it’s the law in New York State to buckle up in the car, but not every driver or passenger puts on a seat belt every time. Maybe you were only going on a short trip to the corner store, or you temporarily unbuckled the belt… Read More »
Teen in Critical Condition Following Claverack Car Crash
A high school student is in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after a recent two-vehicle crash left portions of Route 23 in Craryville closed for several hours. Continue reading for details about the Claverack car crash and the teen left in a critical condition, and contact a compassionate Poughkeepsie personal injury attorney if… Read More »
Local Hudson Valley Pedestrian Seriously Injured amidst Nationwide Rise in Pedestrian Accidents
A Port Ewen man was seriously injured in an accident that occurred while the man was crossing a street in Kingston. The accident is but one example of the rise in pedestrian accidents occurring both in New York and across the country. Read more about the accident and the trend of rising pedestrian injuries… Read More »
Six Injured in Eight Vehicle Crash Involving Oil Tanker on Long Island Expressway
A massive multi-vehicle traffic accident on the Long Island Expressway in Melville left six people injured and one with a drunk driving arrest. Suffolk County police responded to reports of the crash around 10:30 p.m., later connecting the accident to traffic congestion caused by a car fire. Continue reading for details about the DWI… Read More »
Patient Suicide Leads to $10 Million Malpractice Verdict
A Staten Island jury recently handed down their verdict in a malpractice case dealing with an unusual question: Can a doctor be held liable for a patient’s suicide if the doctor fails to properly diagnose and treat depression and anxiety? Continue reading for details about the suicide lawsuit, and contact a skilled Hudson Valley… Read More »
New York Limo Accident Results in Criminal Charges for Owner of Company
The tragic crash that took the lives of 20 New York residents on October 6 resulted in the most fatalities of any accident in the US in over nine years. The causes of the crash remain under investigation, but the owner of the limousine rental company was recently placed under arrest and charged with… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents on the Rise in New York State
A motorcyclist driving on the wrong side of the road in the Hudson Valley was recently killed in a head-on collision near the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. The driver and passengers of the car hit by the motorcycle received only minor injuries while the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident represents… Read More »
