SLIPS AND FALLS ON SNOW AND ICE On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jan 24, 2014 | Premises Liability | Injuries from slips and falls due to snow and ice can often be severe and result in disabling permanent injuries. Snow and ice on sidewalks, walkways, and parking lots, not properly removed or treated, may result […]
New York man killed by suspected drunk driver in crash
NEW YORK MAN KILLED BY SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER IN CRASH On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jul 10, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | Police say that a man driving a red Ford Focus hit a pedestrian near the intersection of 92nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens at 4:30 a.m. on July 5. After hitting the […]
Serious pedestrian accident reinforces need for slower speeds
SERIOUS PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT REINFORCES NEED FOR SLOWER SPEEDS On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jun 11, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | Mayor Bill deBlasio has been trying to make New York City’s streets safer; not from crime, but from dangerous driving. His Vision Zero initiative has lowered the speed limits in specific areas of the city […]
Elderly woman struck by bus in New York City
ELDERLY WOMAN STRUCK BY BUS IN NEW YORK CITY On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jun 27, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | On June 18 at around 5 pm, an elderly pedestrian was struck by a local sightseeing bus in New York. An anchor with a local news outlet reported that the victim was taken to […]
Will reduced speeds protect pedestrians from reckless drivers?
WILL REDUCED SPEEDS PROTECT PEDESTRIANS FROM RECKLESS DRIVERS? On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | May 2, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | There is no denying the fact that New York City is a pedestrian’s city. Even though the streets are always congested with cars and trucks, many people live without cars. In some respects, not having […]
Catastrophic accident claims life of pregnant New York mother
CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF PREGNANT NEW YORK MOTHER On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Feb 18, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | After a routine visit to the obstetrician one week before her baby was due, a woman of Chinese descent and her husband stopped at an Asian grocery store before heading home. The young mother […]
An unlicensed and negligent driver is a dangerous combination
AN UNLICENSED AND NEGLIGENT DRIVER IS A DANGEROUS COMBINATION On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Feb 10, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | Drivers in New York have the responsibility to drive safely in order to avoid accidents — especially when it comes to watching out for pedestrians. Drivers also have a responsibility to maintain a valid […]
Was Brooklyn construction worker’s fall from safety violations?
WAS BROOKLYN CONSTRUCTION WORKER’S FALL FROM SAFETY VIOLATIONS? On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | May 15, 2014 | Construction Accidents | Even though working in construction is inherently more dangerous than working in, say, a Midtown office building, it is not unreasonable for construction workers to expect for their employers to keep them safe. This means […]
Construction accidents rate high among Latinos in New York
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS RATE HIGH AMONG LATINOS IN NEW YORK On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Mar 7, 2014 | Construction Accidents | Construction can be dangerous work, with 75 workers per year being killed in accidents in the state of New York alone. However, recent studies have shown that workers of Hispanic descent are more likely […]
Why New York’s scaffold law is important for construction workers
WHY NEW YORK’S SCAFFOLD LAW IS IMPORTANT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jan 21, 2014 | Construction Accidents | Construction workers in New York have some of the most dangerous jobs. They are expected to work with large machinery, heavy equipment and at soaring heights. It’s not hard to imagine how a […]
Slips and falls on snow and ice
SLIPS AND FALLS ON SNOW AND ICE On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jan 24, 2014 | Premises Liability | Injuries from slips and falls due to snow and ice can often be severe and result in disabling permanent injuries. Snow and ice on sidewalks, walkways, and parking lots, not properly removed or treated, may result […]