New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

The firm is pleased to announce that 20 members of our firm were recognized in the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists. Every year, Super Lawyers recognizes accomplished attorneys in the New York Metro through an extensive peer-selection process. Below are attorneys who received this year’s honorable recognition. 2022 New York…

A study recently published by Transportation Alternatives noted that 273 people died in car crashes in New York City in 2021. Of the 273 total fatalities, over a quarter of them (73) occurred between October and December alone. This is the highest number of traffic fatalities recorded in New York City since 2014 when Vision…

On January 17th, 2022, SPBMCC Partner Liza Milgrim successfully obtained a settlement totaling $700,000 in a security negligence case where a woman was physically assaulted, raped and threatened death by a gun-bearing assailant in her own apartment building.     Woman Assaulted In Her Apartment Building, Claims the Building was Negligently Maintained   The plaintiff…

The New Jersey State Police is investigating a fatal incident where a construction worker fell through the roof of an abandoned psychiatric hospital in Marlboro on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021.    33-Year-Old Construction Worker Found Dead Inside Abandoned Psychiatric Hospital   Cristian Velez-Hurtado of Paterson, New Jersey, was found inside Marlboro State Hospital around 9:30…

While the winter holidays are the most festive time of year, they can quickly become a nightmare if you or someone you know suffers a serious burn injury. An increase in elaborate holiday cooking and baking, flammable holiday decorations, and the increased use of candles and fireplaces leads to a higher rate of house fires…