BRONX, NEW YORK, NY – A 71-year-old man died last Thursday afternoon after being struck by a tractor-trailer in a hit-and-run collision in the Bronx. 1010 WINS reports that the accident occurred at the intersection of East 138th Street and Exterior Street, in the borough’s Mott Haven neighborhood, at about 4 p.m. on November 12. Police believe
Food deliveryman killed in collision with Bud Light truck
November 19, 2020QUEENS, NY – A food deliveryman was killed in a collision with a Bud Light truck on Thursday, the New York Daily News reports. The deliveryman was identified as Alfredo Cabrera Licona, a resident of Astoria. Mr. Cabrera Licona was 35 years old and is survived by his wife and two children. According to witness statements, the scooter and the
Pedestrian struck and killed by cement truck in Brooklyn
November 13, 2020NEW YORK, NY– A 34-year-old woman was fatally struck by a cement truck while crossing a notoriously dangerous road in New York on Monday morning. The name of the victim has not been released. The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported the pedestrian was run over on Bushwick Avenue between Troutman and Jefferson streets just after 7:00
Three people critically hurt in New York school bus crash
November 4, 2020NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – An accident on the two-lane of Route 207 resulted in injuries to three people, including one child. ABC News reports that a school bus collided with a work truck Wednesday morning in New Windsor, sixty-six miles northeast of New York City. The bus was from Little Britain Elementary School. The crash happened less than five
Workplace accident kills former firefighter in Berne
October 27, 2020BERNE, NY – A man was killed last Wednesday when he became trapped under a dump truck at the Town of Berne Solid Waste Transfer Station. ABC 10 reports that the man has been identified as Peter Becker, a former Berne Fire District Chief. Police officers and emergency responders arrived at the scene at about 8:45 a.m. on October 21. They freed
Injured In A Bus Accident? You Should Know Your Rights
October 22, 2020If you have been injured in a bus accident, you should know your rights. You have the right to pursue a legal case against liable parties to recover compensation for your damages. For over 30 years, Oresky & Associates, pllc has been helping people hurt in bus accidents in and around New York City recover compensation for medical bills,
Construction worker injured at Coney Island job site
October 21, 2020BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, NY – A construction worker was injured Monday morning when he fell into a hole at a job site in Coney Island. PIX 11 reports that the accident happened near the intersection of W. 5th Street and Neptune Avenue, just north of Brighton Beach. Firefighters were on the scene by 11:30 a.m. Few details regarding the accident or
The Most Common Back Injuries You May Suffer In a Car Crash
October 16, 2020A car accident can cause lower back injury, mid-back injury, upper back injury, neck injury, or spinal cord injury. Some of the common back injuries that people suffer in car accidents include whiplash, herniated discs, and spinal cord injuries. Many back injury patients experience severe and long-lasting symptoms that affect their life and
Firefighters rescue window washers trapped on side of Financial District skyscraper
October 6, 2020MANHATTAN, NY – Firefighters rescued a pair of window washers from a Financial District skyscraper after the suspended scaffold they were standing on broke and left them dangling halfway up the 34-story building. People reports that the New York City Fire Department was tipped off to an incident developing at 250 Vesey Street at approximately
10 Tips to Prevent Accidents at Work
October 5, 2020One severe workplace accident can cause catastrophic injuries, or even death. Along with the anxiety and fear that a workplace accident brings, it can also cause: Substantial Medical Bills The Loss Of Productivity Of Affected Workers Workers’ Compensation Paperwork Possible Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)
Important Steps to Take After a Construction Accident
October 1, 2020Construction is one of the most dangerous and hazardous jobs, and a simple act of negligence can easily cause an accident resulting in serious injury or even death. The most common causes of injuries and fatalities on a construction site include falls, being struck by an object, electrocution, and being caught in or in between objects. According
What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident
September 28, 2020According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, nearly 5,000 motorcycle accidents occurred in 2018. Many of these accidents resulted in serious injury or death. If you ever find yourself involved in a motorcycle accident, the following are the steps you should take to ensure your health and legal rights are protected. The
Fire truck collides with ambulance, killing one and injuring another
September 25, 2020A 59-year-old man being transported in an ambulance was killed when a fire truck crashed into the vehicle Thursday morning, Sept. 17 in Brooklyn, CBSNewYork reported. The man’s sister, 35, was riding in the ambulance as well. She was reported to be in critical condition. The man was being taken to the hospital after suffering a heart attack,
What Is Cephalohematoma? Causes, Outlook & More
September 22, 2020A cephalohematoma is an accumulation of blood that collects between the skull and the scalp of newborns. The most common cause of cephalohematoma is undue trauma or force on the infant’s head. Cephalohematoma is characterized by a soft, bulging area on the back of an infant’s skull. The outlook for infants with this condition is generally
Collision in Long Island results in multiple fatalities
September 18, 2020
LONG ISLAND, N. Y. – An accident on Long Island's Southern State Parkway resulted in the death of four people and one critically injured reported the New York Post. At around 5:10 a.m. on Tuesday, a 33-year-old was driving in the wrong direction for a short period of time before crashing head-on into a Nissan Rogue carrying four people,
Woman Killed in Crash with Propane Delivery Truck
September 16, 2020CANASTOTA, N.Y. - A 22-year-old woman was struck and killed by a propane delivery truck Wednesday morning, Sept. 9th, on State Route 5 in Canastota. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred when the victim, Paige Cosimeno of Canastota, was attempting to enter Rt. 5 from Delano Avenue when her vehicle was hit by the
One dead, two injured in delivery truck accident on New Jersey Turnpike
September 9, 2020CARTERET, N. J. – An accident on the New Jersey Turnpike involving a delivery truck and a car left one person dead and two injured, one critically, ABC7-NY reported. The crash occurred Monday morning, Aug. 31 in the southbound lanes about one mile south of Exit 12 in Carteret. Video from the ABC news station showed a delivery truck that went off
16 Injured in Bus Accident Near Port Authority Terminal in Manhattan
August 31, 2020NEW YORK, NY - Sixteen people were injured, one seriously, in a bus accident on a ramp near the Port Authority terminal around 9:30 a.m Saturday, Aug. 29, the New York Times reports. All sixteen people, including the bus driver, were transported to local hospitals after the bus crashed into a barrier at 39th Street and Ninth Avenue, the Port
Worker injured in New City accident
August 25, 2020NEW CITY, NY - A construction worker sustained injuries on Friday afternoon after he was trapped between a building wall and heavy equipment. Workers were performing construction on the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps Headquarters located at 200 Congers Road. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 14, officers from the Clarkstown Police
UPDATED STORY: Worker killed during water line installation was run over by a front-end loader
August 25, 2020FISHKILL, NY - As we reported last week, a construction worker was killed on a job site early Wednesday morning. New details have emerged about the accident, indicating the worker was killed when he was run over by a front-end loader. The victim, 38-year-old Marcos Espinoza Daniel-Guallpa, was killed at approximately 7:11 a.m. on August 19.
Construction worker killed in accident in Fishkill
August 20, 2020TOWN OF FISHKILL, NY – A man was killed in a construction accident in the hamlet of Glenham early Wednesday morning, the Mid Hudson News reports. Town of Fishkill Police say that the accident occurred at a construction site near Old Town Road and Washington Avenue at around 7 a.m., when an unnamed 38-year-old man was crushed under a heavy piece
Motorcyclist killed in collision with dump truck in the Bronx
August 17, 2020
BRONX, NY - A man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck in the Bronx. The crash occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 9th. A 2019 International dump truck and Honda CR80 motorcycle were both traveling south on Boston Road when the truck attempted to turn east on Waring Avenue and the motorcyclist struck
Three Injured in Head-On Tractor-Trailor Crash
August 14, 2020
LEONARDSVILLE, NY – Three people sustained severe injuries in a head-on tractor-trailer crash on Sunday evening. WKTV reports that the crash occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 2. William Chaisson was driving his pick-up truck north on State Route 8 near School Street when he collided head-on with a tractor-trailer. Witnesses
Tractor-trailer hits, kills woman on Bronx overpass
August 12, 2020BRONX, NY - A tractor-trailer struck four cars early Wednesday morning, killing a woman who became pinned between her vehicle and the overpass wall. The victim, Keara Rosa, 27, was killed at approximately 12:15 a.m. on August 5. Rosa was driving her silver Honda Civic on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Marmion Avenue when she experienced car
New York City Construction Attorney, John J. Nonnenmacher of Oresky & Associates, PLLC Settles Westchester Scaffold Accident For $2,500,000.00
August 5, 2020This construction accident settlement involves a 45- year old undocumented worker who fractured his right ankle as the result of falling from a scaffold in Westchester County. The accident occurred on property that consisted of 650 acres of farmland and two buildings. The owner of the property hired the worker’s employer to connect the two existing
