The family of a New York prison inmate named Andy Henriquez has filed a New York wrongful death lawsuit over his death while in solitary confinement at Rikers Island. Henriquez had been imprisoned in 2011 on a murder charge. In the days leading up to his death in April, 2013, he complained constantly of chest […]
September 2014
New York City Professional Malpractice
Malpractice is negligence in the practice of healthcare professionals including physicians, hospitals, dentists and others. Therefore, legal action against New York City professional malpractice involves civil suits under personal injury torte law. That makes everything very complicated and expensive. Two cases may serve as an example. In June of 2008, a sixty year old man awoke […]
When Should I Hire a Car Accident Attorney
Have you recently sustained personal injury in an automobile accident? Are you having trouble receiving compensation, or not sure how to proceed? You might consider enlisting the aid of a trained personal injury lawyer. How To Decide To Hire a Car Accident Attorney Not every incident requires legal council. When deciding if a New York […]
Queensboro Bridge Safety Concerns Noted By Queens Car Accident Attorney
The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge exit ramp that has been the scene of a number of traffic accidents was the site of another crash on September 9. At about 2 a.m., a Ford Focus hit a guardrail and a concrete barricade along the exit ramp. The vehicle then flipped as it careened into a storefront. The […]
Queens Bus Crash Injures 11
A series of school bus accidents in New York City over the past two years now includes news of a September 16 crash in Queens, New York. The most recent incident occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. at 183rd Street and Liberty Avenue. The queens personal injury attorneys at Pulvers, Pulvers, Thompson & Friedmna discuss the […]
Avoid Becoming a NYC Bicycle Accident Statistic
The New York City 2013 Bicycle Accident Statistics provide information about accidents between bicycles and cars, bicycles and pedestrians and accidents that only involve bicycles. Although the number of injuries and fatalities has decreased compared to 2012, the totals are still alarming. In accidents with motor vehicles, there were 3884 injuries and 12 fatalities. Three hundred […]