Famous rapper injured in New York City crash
As evidenced by a recent crash in New York City, no one is immune to car accidents. Even the rich and famous can be victims of car accidents. They may even suffer injuries serious enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. Last week, rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was involved […]
Drunk driver could be to blame in Queens crash
A man and his passenger were involved in a late night crash last week in Queens. The driver and the passenger were killed, and the other driver is suspected to have been under the influence when the car accident occurred. The ‘Jaws of Life’ were used to remove the driver of the Saturn, who died […]
Cab drivers rally after fatal accident
After a recent fatal accident in the Bronx, cab drivers are coming together to express their concerns about local roadways. The fatal car accident occurred after an SUV collided with the median and became airborne. The roof of the taxi following it was torn off, and the driver and his fare were both killed. The […]
2 pedestrians killed after driver jumps curb
Two men were killed on Queens Boulevard on Tuesday. The men, apparently construction workers, were struck by a speeding vehicle and were killed instantly. According to residents, the area is nicknamed the ‘Boulevard of Death’ because there are so many fatal car accidents in the area. The driver of the car was hospitalized for minor […]
MADD: Drunk driving a major cause of accidents in New York
When comparing the number of drivers on the road to the number of drunk drivers on the road, the percentage of those driving intoxicated and putting others at risk is relatively small. Yet, according to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, driving drunk is one of the top causes of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury or […]
Families of victims killed in police car crash sue NYC
Two lawsuits have stemmed from a 2012 collision between an NYPD cruiser and a dirt bike. The 20-year-old driver of the bike died, and the 17-year-old passenger suffered brain damage and paralysis. While the police department claims the accident resulted when the bike driver made a dangerous maneuver, a witness and the families of the […]
Who should be held liable when texting causes an accident?
In recent years there seems to be continuous warnings regarding the dangers of texting while driving. Yet — even with all of the warnings — many drivers in New York City continue to text when behind the wheel. Even with it being against the law to text and drive, there are still drivers in New […]
3 injured after cab driver jumps the curb in Manhattan
A recent personal injury accident story made national headlines when it was learned TV’s Dr. Oz responded to the scene as it happened below the offices at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. The accident happened on Tuesday around 11 a.m. when a taxi driver lost control of his car, which jumped up on the curb. Two […]
New York City pedestrian accidents can lead to lawsuits
In one weekend alone there were four separate pedestrian accidents in New York City. The four accidents resulted in two deaths and three people injured. The accidents also point to a larger issue of pedestrians and motorists not watching where they are going in the city. A recent CBS New York article reported on all […]
Wrong-way driver on Tappan Zee Bridge causes fatal accident
A head-on collision caused by a wrong way driver on the Tappan Zee Bridge killed one passenger and injured four others. This recent accident was just one of several involving a wrong way driver on this bridge. The accident happened a little before 9 p.m. on Tuesday. At the time, the bridge — which takes […]
