Livery Driver Arrested After Pedestrian Accident in the Bronx A livery cab driver was arrested in the Bronx on June 14 after striking a pedestrian. The accident occurred when the 39-year-old victim attempted to cross East 149th Street and River Avenue in Melrose at around 2:30 a.m. The pedestrian was rushed to the emergency room after the accident. Reports indicate that the 39-year-old was in critical condition. Police arrested the livery cab driver, who now faces charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Read more here. Livery cabs are a popular form of transportation and are often confused with taxicabs. Similar to taxicabs, livery cabs are under the ownership of an individual or a company. They must also meet the standards set by laws governing their operation. Unlike taxicabs, however, livery drivers cannot drive around waiting to be hailed by pedestrians. Rather, you must call one ahead of time to pick you up and agree to a set fare prior to arrival. Despite their differences, similar laws govern both livery drivers and taxi drivers. And these drivers must exercise the same type of duty of care to passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers. The following are some of the possible causes of livery car accidents: Driver negligence or fatigue Speeding Improper cell phone use Distracted driving Failure to obey traffic laws Driving under the influence Illegal lane changes New York’s laws require livery and taxicab drivers to maintain liability coverage with the following minimums: $100,000 for a single person $300,000 per accident This coverage pays out for injuries a livery driver causes. Unfortunately, getting the compensation you deserve after an accident can be difficult. These cab and livery companies often have insurance companies with large legal teams that will fight tooth and nail. However,
Teenager Hurt in Hit and Run Car Accident
A Queens teenager suffered injuries after being hit by a driver who fled the scene on foot. Authorities are looking for the driver and others who were in the car. Witnesses of the June 5 pedestrian hit-and-run accident saw the SUV, which police say was stolen, speeding in the wrong direction down the one-way street before hitting the teen and then a parked car. The collision caused the teen to flip onto the SUV’s hood before he fell onto nearby grass. The teen’s parents hope the culprits will turn themselves in to the authorities as they proceed with treating their child’s injuries and the trauma associated with the accident. Pedestrian accidents are often traumatic, life-threatening events. Hit-and-runs with stolen vehicles only add to the complexity of these accidents. The situation leaves many victims wondering how they will cover their medical expenses and other losses related to the accident. Fortunately, in New York State, the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, “MVAIC,” provides protection for New York State residents that are the victims of hit-and-run accidents. The Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation provides comprehensive compensation to innocent victims of accidents, who through no fault of their own, were involved in motor vehicle accidents caused by: (1) Hit & Run Motor Vehicles; (2) Stolen Motor Vehicles; (3) Uninsured Motor Vehicles; (4) Motor Vehicles operated without the permission of the owner; as well as several other situations. WHAT BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE? The Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation will pay to any qualified person, no-fault benefits, up to $50,000.00 for hospital, surgical, medical, dental, prescription drug expenses and other economic losses including lost earnings. In addition MVAIC will also compensate the accident victim for injuries caused by the accident (please note
Bronx Security Guard Killed by Falling Glass at Construction Site
A Bronx security guard died after a piece of glass tipped over and fell on him at his workplace in Midtown, Manhattan on May 26, reports News 12 in the Bronx. The New York Fire Department responded to a call for a construction-related accident at 10:30 a.m. Harry Ramnauth was rushed to Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital after an 8-foot by 14-foot piece of glass crushed him. How the Accident Occurred The accident occurred as construction workers attempted to move the 3,000-pound glass panel. The workers were attempting to install the glass panel on the first floor when it tipped over and fell on Ramnauth. The 67-year-old was unresponsive and unconscious with severe body trauma when emergency services arrived on the scene. He was declared dead shortly after arriving at Mount Sinai Hospital. According to reports, construction workers were attempting to free Ramnauth from underneath the glass panel when emergency services came on scene. A 27-year-old construction worker also fractured his foot while attempting to save Ramnauth. The site, located at 217 W. 57 St., is home to the construction of the Central Park Tower. The State's Response to the Accident The incident remains under investigation. In the meantime, New York's Department of Buildings has issued a stop work order. A violation was issued to the developers for failing to ensure employee safety on the site. The project is being overseen by Extell and Bovis Lend Lease. While Extell and Bovis Lend Lease have yet to release a public statement, reports indicate that they are cooperating with investigators. Call Oresky & Associates, pllc for Help with a Construction-Related Accident Claim If you or a loved one suffered a serious or fatal injury in a New York City construction accident, we want to help you get the compensation you need and deserve. Call us today for a free consultation with a
Three Injured in Scaffold Collapse in Brooklyn
A huge chunk of the scaffolding around a building in Brooklyn fell to the ground last month, causing injury to two pedestrians and a construction worker. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 14, near the Borough Hall subway station near Joralemon and Court Street. According to a witness, who operates a food truck across the street from the building, workers were dismantling the scaffold when it came apart, with pieces falling on two pedestrians who were walking by. The building owner was apparently cited for failing to safeguard persons and property during a construction operation, a violation with a potential $25,000 fine. Oresky & Associates, PLLC — Successful New York City Construction Lawyers At Oresky & Associates, pllc, we have recovered more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements for people in the Bronx, Queens and New York City over the past 25+ years, handling many cases involving construction site injuries: $18,000,000 verdict for a worker hurt in a fall from a scaffold $7,500 ,000 for an undocumented worker injured in a jobsite fall $6,600,000 for a man injured in a scaffold accident $6,000,000 to a worker who fell from a ladder $6,000,000 for a construction worker hurt in a fall from a scaffold $5,600,000 for a construction worker hit by a falling object $5,000,000 for a demolition worker who was knocked off a ladder $4,500,000 for a construction worker who fell through an unguarded opening on an upper level at a construction site $4,100,000 for a construction worker who slipped and fell from a beam $4,000,000 for a painter injured in a building renovation For a free initial consultation with an effective New York City workplace injury attorney, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 718-993-9999. New York Scaffold Injury Attorneys New York State has enacted specific legislation to protect
National Safety Council Declares April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Council Addresses Common Cause of Injury and Death on Roadways We live in an age of distraction…there are countless ways that our attention can be drawn away from the task at hand. It's almost never of benefit to us, but it can be deadly when we're behind the wheel. Consider some of the statistics: More than four out of ten people confess that they talk on their phones while driving 16.3% say they send or read text messages while behind the wheel About one in 12 engage in some form of personal grooming—combing hair, plucking eyebrows, applying makeup or even shaving—while driving In many ways, it's become a national epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that nine people are killed and a thousand injured every day in America because a motorist was distracted. In an effort to increase public awareness of the problem and encourage behavior that will bring the numbers down, the National Safety Council has declared April "Distracted Driving Awareness Month." Oresky & Associates, PLLC—Results-Oriented New York City Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Lawyers At Oresky & Associates, our experienced team ofattorneys has successfully obtained more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements for personal injury victims in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens over the past 25+ years, including victims of motor vehicle accidents. We know the radical impact a personal injury can have on all aspects of your life. We'lltake the time to learn the details of your accident and injuries, so that we can help you get full and fair compensation. We'll keep you apprised of all developments in your case, as well as your options, so that you can makeeducated choices about your future. For a free initial consultation with an experienced New York City automobile accident attorney, contact our office by e-mail or call us at 718-939-9999. Our Record of Success in Motor
JOHN J. NONNENMACHER WINS $6.5+ MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKER INJURED IN SCAFFOLD ACCIDENT
On January 16, 2015 the plaintiff, a 29 year old undocumented construction worker was injured at a construction site when the scaffold he was working on collapsed. At the time of this construction accident, the plaintiff was performing taping work to the ceiling on the third floor of the building. His employer had provided him with a flimsy scaffold that did not reach the ceiling. The workers had to place an A-frame ladder on top of the scaffold to perform their work. As the plaintiff was performing the work he was instructed to do, the scaffold collapsed out from under him causing him and the ladder to fall 20 to 25 feet to the ground below. The plaintiff fell onto both of his knees and suffered disabling injuries which required surgery. The plaintiff retained Accident Attorneys Oresky & Associates pllc to represent him and they proved that the owner and general contractor were legally responsible to the plaintiff for the accident and his injuries. John J. Nonnenmacher, Esq. handled plaintiff's damages trial. During the six day trial, the attorney for the owner of the building and the general contractor produced numerous medical experts in an attempt to convince the jury that the plaintiff's injuries were not caused by the fall. John J. Nonnenmacher's cross examination of the defendants' experts convinced the jury that their opinions were not worthy of belief. Nonnenmacher successfully conveyed to the jury the seriousness of his client's injuries and that they resulted from the fall drawing on experience as a competitive wrestler to aggressively fight for his client. After deliberating for a day, the six person jury sided with the plaintiff and rendered an award to the plaintiff in an amount in excess of $6.5 million dollars. Despite being found absolutely liable for the happening of this accident, the insurance company for the owner of the building did not offer the
Oresky & Associates Gets $2.5 Million Family of Construction Worker
Experienced New York City Construction Accident Attorneys Obtain Settlement in Excavation Accident Claim The law offices of Oresky & Associates, pllc secured a $2,500,000 settlement for the family of a 22-year-old New York City construction worker who was killed on a jobsite when a trench collapsed on him. Oresky & Associates brought a lawsuit against the property owner and the general contractor, on behalf of the estate of the deceased worker, alleging negligence in the excavation and shoring of the 14 foot trench. The firm extensively investigated the tragic accident, obtaining evidence that that demonstrated that the general contractor knew that the trench was unsafe, as was warned repeatedly, including just moments before the trench collapsed, that it required additional shoring. Attorneys from the firm obtained sworn testimony from engineers indicating that they had notified the general contractor of the dangerous condition at the site and that the accident would have been avoided if the shoring had been put in place before workers entered the trench. The case was settled before it was scheduled to go to trial. Oresky & Associates, pllc – Successful New York Work Injury Lawyers At Oresky & Associates, our proven personal injury attorneys have recovered more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements for people in the Bronx, Queens and New York City over the past 25+ years, including many awards in construction site accident claims. $18,000,000 verdict for a worker hurt in a fall from a scaffold $7,500 ,000 for an undocumented worker injured in a jobsite fall $6,600,000 for a man injured in a scaffold accident $6,000,000 to a worker who fell from a ladder $6,000,000 for a construction worker hurt in a fall from a scaffold $5,600,000 for a construction worker hit by a falling object $5,000,000 for a demolition worker who was knocked off a
New York City Construction Worker’s Eye Injury Lawsuit Results in $1.5 Million Settlement
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years. Call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. New York law says that you, as a construction worker, are entitled to a safe workplace. The project's general contractor and the site's owner have a legal duty to provide construction workers with a work space that follows safety regulations. The New York statutes explicitly command that all "machinery, equipment and devices" must "provide reasonable and adequate protection" to everyone working on the site. Too often, though, that doesn't happen. Sometimes, honest mistakes and oversights happen at construction sites. Other times, corners are cut and risks taken that result in worker injuries. If you're hurt due to broken, improperly maintained, or otherwise unsafe equipment or machinery, you should contact a knowledgeable New York construction accident attorney about your case. An example of this type of injury was the case of James, a 44-year-old construction worker from Staten Island. James was working on a construction project in the Garment District in August 2014. James was a foreman on the job, and his duties included checking jacks that were involved in the process of pouring concrete. While performing those tasks one morning, James turned his head, and his right eye hit a clamp wedge spike that was part of one of the jacks, according to a silive.com report. James brought a lawsuit to recover compensation for the injuries he suffered. His case, brought in Manhattan, named both the building owner and the general contractor on the project. In James' litigation, his argument was that the building owner and the general contractor maintained a level of control over the work that made them potentially liable to James and that they failed to provide him with an appropriately safe place to work. Specifically, the
NY Court Enters Liability Judgment in Favor of a Construction Worker Hurt by a Chunk of Falling ‘Sludge
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years. Call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. There can be numerous different ways that you can get hurt while working at your construction job. Statistics show that falling objects are the second-most common source of construction injuries. When you are hurt by a falling object, there may be a variety of ways that the law allows you to seek compensation for your injuries. To find out how to proceed with your case, you should reach out to a knowledgeable New York construction accident attorney. An injury case from Brooklyn involving a worker who cleaned waste treatment tanks illustrates how workers can get hurt by falling objects and how they can win their legal cases. The worker, Julian, was working at a facility in Brooklyn that demolished waste treatment tanks. Julian's job consisted of entering the tank and hosing down the interior of the tank so that the waste could be liquefied and then removed from the tank in advance of demolition. One September day in 2008, Julian was hosing a tank when a very large pile of sludge broke free and began moving toward him. The pile of sludge was so massive that it was bigger than Julian. According to Julian, he yelled for help, but no one helped. When he looked up, no one was allegedly at the top of the tank. He allegedly pulled on the cable to which he was attached, but no one responded. The sludge overtook the worker, and he ingested some of it. Eventually, someone noticed the problem. The fire department was summoned, and, four hours later, Julian was finally removed from the tank. Julian's injuries were significant and led him to sue. One way to win your falling object injury case and receive an award of compensation is if you prove that your injuries were a result of a violation of one or more of the
Construction Worker in Tappan Crushed by Debris Chute that Became Detached
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years. Call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. Once again, area news reports are covering another serious injury suffered by a construction worker. In this most recent case, a man was crushed under the weight of a debris chute that became detached while workers tried to clear a clog in the chute. Construction accidents can happen for lots of different reasons, but many times they happen because of cut corners or other failures to give workers the safety safeguards they need. When that happens, an injured worker may be entitled to compensation. If you are injured at your construction job, you should reach out promptly to a knowledgeable New York construction accident attorney about your situation. The worker hurt by the debris chute was a man named Arian, who was a New Jersey resident but who worked for a New York-based construction firm. In February 2018, Arian's employer assigned him to a project renovating a historic building in Tappan. While Arian was performing his work, a debris chute that went from the building's third floor to a dumpster at ground level became clogged with construction materials. Arian and another man went inside the dumpster to clear the clog inside the chute, according to a lohud.com report. As the men attempted to do this task, the chute became detached and fell onto Arian. The accident caused the chute to pin the worker against a wall of the dumpster. Firefighters, paramedics, ambulance corps members and police officers all jumped into the dumpster in an effort to free Arian. Police indicated that the man was crushed by the weight of the chute and was not able to breathe. He was taken to a hospital in Nyack and reported to be in critical condition, the report stated. Arian's horrific accident is just another reminder of how
