Wrongful Death

Q: What does a “ghost bike” have to do with a New York City wrongful death lawsuit?

New York wrongful death attorneys know all too well what a “ghost bike” represents. Scattered all across New York City intersections, ghost bikes are regular bicycles that have been eerily dipped entirely in white paint and chained as a permanent part of memorials at the sites where a bicyclist has been hit and killed.
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Should Mandalay Bay be held liable for victim injuries and deaths in the Las Vegas shooting?

On October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers, leaving 58 people dead and another 489 injured.  The shooting is regarded as the largest mass shooting in history and it is believed to have been carried out by a lone gunman.  Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada checked into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas three days before the shooting.  It was from the hotel that he opened fire on the unsuspecting crowd below.  Now, it is anticipated that some of the families of those killed in the shooting may file Read more . . .

Could better airport security have prevented the Fort Lauderdale, Florida shooting?

Lives were lost and the nation left in shock after a shooter opened fire in the Fort Lauderdale airport earlier this month.  Security footage and witness accounts depict Esteban Santiago pulling a handgun from his waistband and opening fire on the unsuspecting travelers who were attempting to collect their bags and greet their loved ones.  Five people were killed in the rampage and several others injured.  As authorities continue to unravel the unfortunate series of events that gave way to this horrific tragedy, questions have arisen concerning the role of the airport in the shooting.  Many are left wondering, would better security in the airport have prevented the shooting?

Mass Shootings and Negligent Security

Mass shootings have become increasingly common in recent years.

What causes wrong-way accidents?

A horrific wrong-way accident recently resulted in the deaths of two individuals in Long Island.  Police report that a white Infiniti sedan was driving eastbound in the westbound lane on Sunrise Highway in Brookhaven.  The driver was celebrating his birthday with his cousin.  This wrong way vehicle struck a Chrysler van around four a.m.

What should I do if I am injured in a hit and run accident?

David Dinkins, the former New York City mayor, was recently sued by a bicyclist who claimed Dinkins struck him while driving in Manhattan and drove away.  The lawsuit was filed in the state Supreme Court in Manhattan.  In it, the 32-year-old bicyclist claims to have suffered serious injuries when 89-year-old Dinkins hit him as he was in the intersection, but instead of waiting for police to arrive or assessing the bicyclist’s condition, Dinkins kept on driving.

The former mayor has issued a public statement denouncing the claims.  Dinkins stated he was driving his sick wife to the hospital at the time of the accident and did not realize he had been involved in a crash until a bystander informed him about a half-block later.

What are my rights if my loved one is killed in a car accident?

A horrendous multi-car accident on the Long Island Expressway recently killed five people.  The three car wreck happened when one of the vehicles, carrying a young boy who was celebrating his birthday, crossed the grassy median and slammed into two oncoming cars.  Police are investigating whether the driver of this vehicle was speeding at the time he lost control.  Victims of the crash include a 29-year-old former aide to Governor Cuomo, who was about to marry his high school sweetheart.  Several others were seriously injured in the crash.