Electric bicycles have transformed transportation and delivery services throughout New York City, but their growing presence has also created serious dangers for pedestrians. A person walking across an intersection, entering a crosswalk, stepping out of a building, or simply using a sidewalk may have little warning before an e-bike strikes them. Unlike traditional bicycles, many ... Read More
Kids in the NYC juvenile detention system deserve protection, dignity, and a safe environment. When a child is detained at Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx or Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn, the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) has a major responsibility for that child’s safety and welfare. Those centers are meant to provide ... Read More
Losing a loved one in an ambulance accident is devastating, particularly when the family entrusted emergency medical professionals with providing safe transportation or urgent care. Ambulances are intended to protect people during medical emergencies. Yet, fatal accidents can occur when an ambulance collides with another vehicle, strikes a pedestrian or cyclist, or causes a patient ... Read More
If you were injured in an ambulance accident in New York City, you may have much less time to protect your legal rights than you realize. An accident involving an FDNY ambulance may be subject to a 90-day Notice of Claim requirement. In contrast, a three-year statute of limitations may generally govern a lawsuit against ... Read More
If you were seriously injured in an ambulance accident in New York City, one of your first questions may be how much compensation you can recover. Ambulance collisions can cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, broken bones, permanent disabilities, and other life-changing conditions. Patients may also suffer additional injuries when a stretcher becomes unsecured, or ... Read More
Ambulances are a familiar sight on New York City streets, but not every ambulance traveling through Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, or Staten Island is responding to a medical emergency. Ambulance drivers regularly transport patients to scheduled medical appointments, transfer individuals between healthcare facilities, return to their stations after completing assignments, and travel to pick ... Read More