Category: Personal Injury

The New York Times recently published a timely warning about the potential for ice to fall from NYC buildings and injure pedestrians. On December 22, New York police closed three blocks of Central Park South to cars and pedestrians as ice fell from towers and crashed to the ground and into the park, The Times reported. The […]

Pedestrian deaths across the nation continue to increase year after year as federal and state policies and roadway designs produce roads that prioritize high speeds for cars over safety for people on foot, a recent report says. Alarming Trend in Pedestrian Accidents Pedestrian fatalities in urban areas are up 69% over the last 10 years, according to data compiled by nonpartisan advocacy […]

New York City’s latest move to deal with a spike in fatal bicycle accidents this year is to adjust the timing of green traffic lights on several city streets to keep cyclists rolling. In a plan called the “Green Wave,” traffic signals that have been synchronized to accommodate cars and trucks traveling 25 miles an […]

Attorney David Resnick shares his journey as a New York City personal injury lawyer in a new video on the website of David Resnick & Associates, PC. Resnick says that the most rewarding thing about being a personal injury lawyer is helping people turn their lives around and move forward after serious accidents. “People who come to me […]

There have been multiple news reports recently about cyclists killed in a New York City bicycle accidents. The news reports suggest that “Vison Zero,” the plan to eliminate all traffic-related deaths in New York City by 2024, isn’t working. A recent issue of Bicycling magazine refers to the vigil for slain cyclist Robyn Hightman. A bike racer […]

Everyone comes to New York; why not Bird scooters, too? Actually, given the number of injuries suffered in Bird scooter accidents across the country, we question the idea of adding e-scooters to NYC’s legendary traffic congestion. But City Council is discussing legislation that would legalize e-scooters on NYC streets as it awaits a bill from Albany that would […]

New Yorkers joke about how crowded and unreliable the New York subway system can be. What’s not a joking matter is how often NYC subway accidents and injuries occur. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) operates subways 24 hours a day in four New York City boroughs and transports some 1.73 billion riders a year. In its […]

Winter months lead to frigid temperatures, fewer hours of daylight, and frequent snow and freezing rains. Winter weather can create treacherous work conditions for construction workers who are exposed to the elements. These adverse conditions can lead to serious injury accidents or death. It is an undeniable fact that the dangers of winter weather contribute […]

Falls are among the leading cause of accidental injuries and death in the United States, resulting in nearly 9 million visits to hospital emergency rooms each year, according to the National Safety Council. Older people are most susceptible to falling. The number of deaths from falls among adults age 65 and older is four times […]