Water Main Break Floods New York City Parking Garage, Building Basements

The Upper West Side turned into the Under Water Side after a busted water main Monday flooded streets around Lincoln Center, inundating nearby subway tracks and building basements. The flooding began when a city water main erupted between W. 62nd and 63rd Streets along Broadway just before 5 a.m., officials said.
January 15, 2020 Auto Property New York

America’s Top Ten Judicial Hellholes

A new report highlights the worst local courts and states for abuses of the civil justice system, with the Top 10 Judicial Hellholes filled with widespread civil lawsuits, legislative loopholes that create more ways for lawyers to sue, and judges who allow junk science into evidence in trials.
January 9, 2020 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation California Georgia Illinois Louisiana Minnesota

Wind Turbine In New York City Crashes Onto Car

A recently installed wind turbine came crashing down in a New York City neighborhood, causing a chain reaction on Monday. As the turbine in the Bronx partially collapsed, it smashed into an adjacent three-sided illuminated billboard, causing that also to break apart and come tumbling down to the street and cars below.
December 31, 2019 Liability Subrogation New York

Falling Piece Of Building Facade Kills Woman In Manhattan

As New York City’s Department of Buildings continues its investigation into the death of a woman who was struck and killed by falling debris near Times Square, scaffolding has been erected to prevent anymore tragedies.
December 18, 2019 Liability New York

Exxon Wins Climate Change Lawsuit, As Cases Over Global Warming Proliferate

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday scored a win in a closely-watched case after a judge ruled that the company did not hide the true cost of climate change regulation from investors.
December 11, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation New York

Sewer Blockage Pushes Waste Into 300 New York City Homes

A blocked sewer main flooded basements Saturday with brown filth and left residents in the neighborhood near New York City’s Kennedy Airport feeling sickened by the stench.
December 2, 2019 Property New York

Over 48 Tons Of Packaged Salads Recalled Amid Multi-State Outbreak Of E. coli Infections

More than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.
November 21, 2019 Liability Subrogation Alabama Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois

21 People Displaced By Massive Fire In Hornell, New York

The American Red Cross is assisting 21 people (13 adults and eight children) following a massive fire in Steuben County that impacted seven residences. The area was solemn Sunday afternoon on Preston Avenue in Hornell.
November 18, 2019 Property New York

The Next Wave Of Accessibility Litigation In The Retail Industry: Braille Gift Cards

For the past few years, retailers have been confronted with a tidal wave of litigation alleging that their websites are inaccessible in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Indeed, in 2018 alone, one analysis determined that there were at least 2,258 web accessibility cases filed in federal court, a 177 percent increase from the previous year.
November 8, 2019 Litigation New York

New York Sues Dunkin’ Donuts Over Cyberattacks

The parent of Dunkin’ Donuts was sued on Thursday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the chain of failing to protect hundreds of thousands of customers whose accounts were targeted in a series of “brute force” cyberattacks.
September 27, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation New York

Big Rig Full Of Flour Tips And Pancakes Car On National Pancake Day

I’m not sure if you have any plans for today, National Pancake Day, like maybe taking a special someone to a couples’ pancake spa or anything like that, but even if you do, I don’t think it can top what this Nissan Z driver did in Watervliet, New York.
September 26, 2019 Auto New York

Brooklyn Couple Robbed Of $125K In Fake Fed-Ex Delivery Scam

Shocking security footage captured the moment a Brooklyn family was tied up and robbed of nearly $130,000 in cash and jewelry after a man pretending to be a FedEx delivery man showed up at their door with a fake package, police said.
September 26, 2019 Property New York

Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue

Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Car Slams Into Lobby Of Trump Plaza In New Rochelle

Police say a car crashed into the lobby of the Trump Plaza in New Rochelle Tuesday night after the driver apparently suffered a medical condition and blacked out.
September 18, 2019 Auto Liability Property Subrogation New York

GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue

General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.
September 11, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California
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