Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New York City Hands Over $5.5 Million Settlement for Family Injured by Falling Tree
Falling trees have the potential to cause serious injuries in New York, and these injuries can lead to multi-million-dollar lawsuits against the city. Recently, the city provided a $5.5-million settlement to a mother for injuries that she and her children sustained while walking in Central Park. This highlights the growing danger posed by trees… Read More »
Mentally Ill Driver Strikes Seven Pedestrians in Manhattan
In a densely-populated area like Manhattan, pedestrians are seriously exposed to vehicles. Even a brief lapse of concentration can send a vehicle into a crowd of people, causing serious injuries. Such was the case when a woman hurtled into a crowd and struck seven pedestrians. Details are beginning to emerge, and it seems as… Read More »
MTA Bus Crashes into Construction Lift in Midtown
Construction accidents, crane collapses, and train derailments have become all too common in New York City. Just weeks after an unexplained crane collapse in the middle of Manhattan and days after a train derailment, an MTA bus has crashed into a construction lift in Midtown, causing numerous injuries. This raises renewed questions over the… Read More »
Can You Sue For a Violent Subway Attack in New York?
New Yorkers are becoming well-acquainted with rising levels of violence in the subway system, to the point where many simply avoid public transit altogether. People have been stabbed, sexually assaulted, shoved onto the tracks, and much more. But what can you do if you have experienced these attacks? Is it possible to hold the… Read More »
Four People Injured in Brooklyn Garbage Truck Accident
Commercial trucks are constantly causing accidents across New York, and these accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries for innocent people. A recent garbage truck fiasco in Brooklyn highlighted this issue and led to four injuries. The truth is that these incidents are becoming quite common, and injured victims must fight for their… Read More »
E-Scooters Proving Deadly in New York
For many people in New York, e-scooters represent a new and affordable way to get around town. With a quick battery charge, commuters can zip from one side of the city to the other without spending thousands of dollars on gas and other auto-related expenses. Some e-scooter enthusiasts may also feel encouraged by the… Read More »
More Troubling Pedestrian Accidents in New York
A number of new pedestrian accidents show that this problem is ongoing in New York. Within days of a driver plowing through dozens of pedestrians in Manhattan, many others have been struck by vehicles. Some of these individuals have been severely injured, while others have lost their lives. It goes without saying that New… Read More »
MTA CEO Sued for Slip and Fall on His Property
Slips and falls can cause serious, life-altering injuries – and New York property owners must uphold public safety whenever possible. Even a cracked sidewalk can cause someone to lose their footing, sending them tumbling to the cement. This can result in permanent disabilities or even death. The most influential members of our society should… Read More »
New NIH Leader Has Faced Numerous Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in New York
The Director of the National Institutes of Health plays an important role in the United States, and it is a position of serious responsibility. This position is now widely-recognized thanks to the NIH’s active involvement in the Covid-19 pandemic, with New Yorkers understanding that the organization will play an equally central role in any… Read More »
New York Crane Collapse Highlights Construction Safety Issues
In a first-world country like the United States, cranes are not supposed to simply topple over for no reason. These incidents seem especially strange in New York City, the financial center of America. Unfortunately, infrastructure issues and construction accidents have become increasingly common in New York, and many innocent people are becoming injured as… Read More »
