New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Oftentimes, when a car accident occurs, it is because of the negligence of one party—who clearly and without a doubt failed to follow the rules of the road. Whether that be stopping at a red light or adhering to the speed limit, their negligence leads to a collision occurring. However, what if both parties were…

Cities around the country have witnessed the rise of electronic bicycles as a means to traverse busy streets and travel efficiently. While a beneficial means to get from Point A to Point B without the use of a car or bus, there is reasonable worry that these popular electronic modes of transportation are leading to…

Christopher T. McGrath, Senior Partner at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo PC (SPBMCC) recently obtained a settlement totaling $3,050,000 for a plaintiff who was struck in an intersection by a driver who ran a red light.  Plaintiff Suffered Injuries After Being Struck by Driver in an Intersection A Nassau County Police Inspector was…

On October 24, 2014, an 8-year-old girl was killed outside of her school, Luisa Pineiro Fuentes School of Science and Discovery, when a parked vehicle reversed onto the curb and struck her. Nine other pedestrians were injured, including a 9-year-old girl who had just walked out of an after-school program on campus. Although traffic fatalities…

Our New York City personal injury attorneys have obtained a $580,000 settlement for an insurance salesman that was pulled over by a police officer and told to come over to the car.  While the salesman was standing by the police car, the defendants’ vehicle hit the police car, knocking our client to the ground. Our client…