ASSAULT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY POLICE MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (January 1st, 2017) – Police are searching for a person that they believe stabbed a man and woman at an apartment complex in the East Village. It remains unclear what may have caused the altercation. The two people that were stabbed were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims. Paramedics said that the two victims were transported to the Bellevue Hospital. Apartments can be dangerous places. It is the responsibility of building owners to take reasonable precautions to help ensure the safety of people that enter their

STABBING ATTACK LEAVES MAN AND WOMAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (January 1st, 2017) – A man and a woman were stabbed at an apartment complex in the East Village shortly before 9:00 AM, according to NBC News. The victims were taken to the Bellevue Hospital and are said to be likely to survive. There doesn’t yet appear to be a motive for the stabbing. Both of the victims are listed in critical but stable condition. Police are still trying to search for the perpetrator. Our staff at the RMFW Law Firm extend our thoughts and prayers to the victims of this brutal assault. It

AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE WHAT CAUSED THE BLAZE MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (JANUARY 1, 2017) – Many people were injured after a fire started at an apartment building at 515 West 59th St., near 10th Avenue, according to NBC News. At least six people were seriously injured after smoke filled the hallways throughout the building. A seven year old girl went into cardiac arrest but was able to be revived after the diligent work of paramedics. The source of the fire remains under investigation. Fires in apartment buildings often break out because of cooking accidents. Towels and clothing catch fire. Paramedics rushed to the scene of the accident in order

HIGH RISE APARTMENT FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (JANUARY 1, 2017) – Twenty four people were injured after a fire broke out in a high rise apartment building on the West Side of Manhattan, according to NBC News. At least 4 firefighters were among those that were injured. A 7-year-old girl was also seriously injured and suffered cardiac arrest. Paramedics were thankfully able to revive her. It remains unclear what caused the deadly fire at 515 West 59th St., near 10th Avenue.  Winds contributed to the blaze and sent smoke into the hallways of the building. There was very heavy smoke and a number of

TRAGIC FIRE LEAVES 24 INJURED MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (JANUARY 1, 2017) – At least six people were seriously injured after a high rise apartment fire at 515 West 59th St., near 10th Avenue. Police have not been able to determine what caused the fire in the first place. Fires can be caused by a number of factors including cooking accidents and electrical shortages. Paramedics rushed to the scene in order to treat people for smoke inhalation. At least 20 people were injured in total including a number of firefighters. Nine people went to the roof of the building in order to wait out the fire. One woman

SIX PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (JANUARY 1, 2017) – A number of people were seriously injured when a fire started in a high rise building on 515 West 59th St., near 10th Avenue, according to NBC News. Six people were seriously injured and in need of care. Another 18 people suffered minor injuries. At least 4 of those that were injured were firefighters. The New York Fire Department is still investigating what caused the fire in the first place. The New York Fire Department rushed to the scene of the accident. Smoke inhalation is one of most common injuries from a fire. It can have