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After faulty immobilizers in Hyundais and Kias resulted in an increase in car thefts across major cities, the City of New York is joining other major metros in filing suits against the car manufacturers.  In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the city claims the automakers failed to install anti-theft devices called immobilizers on…

A recent fire in Chinatown is the latest in a string of fires related to lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes. This most recent event killed four people, injured others, and left many displaced, raising the question: Who is responsible following a severe and fatal fire? Below, the New York personal injury lawyers at Sullivan Papain Block…

Motor vehicle hit-and-run accidents can be tricky when it comes to determining fault. Witness statements and testimony can skew the outcome of a claim in one direction or another. But what happens when an accident is further complicated by not involving a motor vehicle at all? That is the question after a person on an…

Firefighters endanger their lives to protect the lives of citizens daily, so when these entrusted public servants are dealt cancer-causing equipment, it is a disgraceful disservice to their heroism. Unfortunately, firefighters across the country have been forced to utilize equipment that was supposed to protect them but was instead laden with cancer-causing PFAS, or per-…

When tenants rent a space to be their home, they expect safety. However, whether due to negligence or other reasons, accidents do happen. Earlier this month, the Office of the Queens County Public Administrator brought two Queens Supreme Court lawsuits against a landlord following a fatal fire that killed two young women. The suits allege…