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NYC MTA Worker Killed in Fall

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In Mid-March, a New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority worker, St. Clair Richard Stephens, fell about 20 feet and landed on his head. He fell when a wooden safety railing broke. He was 23-years-old and a track worker. The fall led to his death. Stephens was standing between two columns when the rail gave way and sent him falling into empty space where he landed on the tracks below. He had only been working at the job for 6 months and was on a crew that was tasked with removing redundant rails and putting them on a work train. Stephens was working alone...

07 April

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Couple Injured in Train Crash in 2017 Sues LIRR

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In 2017, a Brooklyn couple was hurt in a train crash while riding the Long Island Rail Road. The husband and wife are suing the Long Island Rail Road for failing to stop the wreck. The victims were Joseph and Helen Bua; they were two of dozens of passengers who flew out of their seats when a train plowed through a metal barrier while pulling into Atlantic Terminal January of last year. This information comes from the lawsuit they filed in Queens Supreme Court. The two of them suffered many personal injuries, and they were injured along with over 100 other people...

07 April

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MTA Hit With Demand for Guardrails in Subway

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Train Accidents

The MTA has been hit with a class action call for guardrails in the Subway. After nearly a dozen instances of tragedy happening on New York City’s subways tracks, a woman who had a close call herself is bringing a federal class action suit to the MTA and demanding safety reforms. This story happened on March 22, 2018. The lead plaintiff in the case is Mary West. She only suffered minor injuries to her leg when it got caught between an Uptown 1 train and the platform. This happened last year. Her 36-page complaint was full of disturbing photos of commuters...

06 April

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Olean Man Driving While Drunk Caused Deadly Crash

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Olean Man Driving While Drunk Caused Deadly Crash

On April 5, 2018, in Cattaraugus County, New York, an Olean man has been arrested for driving while drunk and causing an accident. He has been apprehended for intoxicated driving that led to a fatal car crash. This incident occurred at around 4:20 in the evening on April 4th, according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office. Police on patrol in the area responded to a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Route 417 in the Town of Carrollton. An investigation was conducted, and officials then determined that a 47-year-old man named John D. McStraw Jr. was attempting to pass a semi-trailer when he...

06 April

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Update: Victims Laid to Rest in Nassau Expressway Accident

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Another update is available about the accident that happened on the Nassau Expressway. This accident resulted in the death of two people and injury to five other people. Two people are facing charged connected to the accident that left two dead in Inwood. This accident happened early on Wednesday morning. The two victims who were killed are being laid to rest. We now also have the names of the two people who were arrested in connection with the case. Zakiyyah Steward, 25, is being charged with driving while impaired. She is being charged with multiples counts related to driving while impaired. Also, 35-year-old...

06 April

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Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

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After you’ve suffered an injury in an accident, you might be wondering where to turn to for legal help. You also might have questions about whether or not you should hire a personal injury lawyer. If you’ve suffered severe injuries, it is often important to contact a personal injury attorney. Filing a personal injury lawsuit is something that requires skill and training. It also requires an understanding of the legal system and of the specific rules and laws in place in a specific state. If you are wondering if you need to hire a personal injury lawyer, you should know there...

06 April

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MTA Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Queens

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On March 7, 2018, a pedestrian was hit by an MTA bus. This occurrence happened on the corner of Springfield Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. This happened on a Wednesday, according to emergency responders. According to the police, the person was struck by an MTA bus. This happened in Queens and it occurred at around 2:45 a.m. It appears that the victim suffered an injury to their leg, and they were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The victim was in stable condition a few days later. There does not appear to have been any further updates on this incident, and the current...

06 April

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Route 22 Reopened After Crash

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

This story is very recent and happened on April 5, 2018. Route 22 in North Castle, New York has been reopened after a three-car crash that occurred there. This crash closed the road for about an hour on the morning of April 5th. The road was shut down as police and emergency responders were at the scene. The section of the road that was shut down was between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street. Police say that the accident occurred at around 9:30 in the morning. The North Castle Police were on the scene, and they said that this section of the...

06 April

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1 Person Dead in Car Crash in Oneida County

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1 Person Dead in Car Crash in Oneida County

In Oneida County, one person died in early March after two vehicles crashed into each other. This accident happened on a state Thruway, and this information comes from State Police. This accident happened on a Tuesday night in early March. According to emergency responders, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes and was reported to have occurred at around 11:23 p.m. The crash happened in the town of Marcy which is just west of Route 49. According to police, multiple people were treated at hospitals in the area for injuries that were not life-threatening. The extent and severity of the injuries is...

06 April

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NYC Worker Doesn’t Need to Prove Lack of Fault, According to Court

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NYC Worker Doesn’t Need to Prove Lack of Fault, According to Court

This story is very current as it happened on April 4th. New York’s highest court ruled on Tuesday in the favor of a New York City sanitation worker. He was suing over injuries he sustained in a workplace accident. According to him, he should receive compensation for the injuries. The court ruled in his favor. They said he does not have to prove that he wasn’t to blame in order to get summary judgement of liability. The ruling ended up being 4-3 in his favor. This ruling comes from the New York Court of Appeals. They reversed a decision from a...