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Wrongful Death

Reports: SUV Crash Kills Brooklyn Child

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 25 Sep2022

Traffic violence claimed the life of a 9-year-old child in Brooklyn, New York last week, when the driver of an SUV turned into a driveway and hit the boy, Young An Li, on the sidewalk. According to the New York Daily News, the incident occurred in Sheepshead Bay at approximately 2:35pm on Friday, September 16th. […]

Posted in: Wrongful Death, Traffic Accidents

Brooklyn Construction Worker Killed by Falling Excavator Arm

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 21 Sep2022

A tragic construction accident in Brooklyn took the life of a 46-year-old worker last week. According to a report by the New York Post, the worker “was standing” at the worksite,  at 1 Java Street in Greenpoint, when a 2,000-pound excavator arm fell on top of him. Police told reporters that the worker was found […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death

Report: SUV With 168 Violations Hits, Kills Bronx Woman

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 15 Sep2022

A New York City woman died last week after the driver of an SUV jumped the curb and struck her, impaling her on a metal fence. According to media reports, the 59-year-old Bronx resident, Paulina Nrecaj, was taken to a local hospital, where she died after surgery. “She was a good, sweet woman,” her daughter […]

Posted in: Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

New York Lawmakers Propose New Drunk Driving Penalties

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 15 Jul2022

Newly proposed legislation in both New York’s Assembly and Legislature would require people convicted of drunk driving incidents that resulted in the death of a custodial parent to make child support payments until the victim’s child (or their children) reach 18 years old. According to a recent report by Streetsblog, New York State Senator Andrew […]

Posted in: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury Law, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Report: Maternal Deaths 4-5 Times More Common Among Black Mothers

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 18 May2022

Black mothers are significantly more likely to die from “pregnancy-related causes” than white, Hispanic, and Asian women, according to a recent report by Newsday. Citing an analysis of data provided by the New York State Department of Health, the report states specifically that Black mothers are “four to five” more times likely to die of such […]

Posted in: Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death

Construction Industry Leaders Discuss Fall Prevention

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 17 May2022

Data provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a division of the US Department of Labor, shows that out of 1,008 construction worker fatalities in 2020, 351 resulted from fatal falls to a lower level, making falls the leading cause of construction worker fatalities. However, OSHA stresses, “These deaths are preventable.” In a recent webinar described […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

NHTSA Launches Car Heatstroke Prevention Campaign

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 06 May2022

A new campaign by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, a division of the US Department of Transportation, encourages parents and other caregivers to make sure they don’t leave young children in their cars during the hot spring and summer months. As a press release by the NHTSA explains, the “Look Before You Lock” initiative coincided with […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Does Highway Safety Signage Actually Reduce Car Crashes?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 02 May2022

A new study suggests that some measures intended to reduce traffic accidents may have the counterintuitive effect of increasing them. According to a recent report by the Los Angeles Times, researchers at the University of Minnesota and the University of Toronto looked at the impact of highway safety signage in Texas—specifically, signs displayed every January notifying drivers of […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Data: 2022 Another Deadly Year on NYC Streets

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 28 Apr2022

The first three months of 2022 were the deadliest on New York City’s street since former mayor Bill de Blasio launched the Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic violence in 2014, according to data analyzed by Transportation Alternatives. During those months, 59 people lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents, a figure that represents a 44% […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

How Can Pedestrians Stay Safe on Increasingly Dangerous Roads?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 19 Apr2022

In 2019, a pedestrian was killed in a motor vehicle accident every 85 minutes in the US, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A resource provided by the agency, a division of the US Department of Transportation, offers information, analysis, and essential tips regarding pedestrian safety. The NHTSA maintains safety recommendations for both drivers and […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Reports: NYPD Van Driver Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Brooklyn

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 16 Apr2022

An NYPD driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Brooklyn last week, according to a recent report by the New York Post, which states that the 53-year-old pedestrian “was believed to be homeless and panhandling” in the painted central median of Eastern Parkway. The driver was at the wheel of a police van that was reportedly […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Report: NYC Construction Incidents Fall, Deaths Rise

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 07 Apr2022

The New York City Department of Buildings released its second annual Construction Safety report last week. Among other things, the DOB revealed that building construction-related incidents fell for the third year in a row in 2021; at the same time, construction-related injuries and fatalities slightly increased.  As the report explains, building construction-related incidents fell 10% in 2021 […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

NHTSA Launches Automated Safety Tech Media Campaign

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 01 Apr2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a federal agency that writes and enforces motor vehicle safety standards, has announced a new media campaign to educate drivers about “the safety benefits of advanced driver-assistance technologies in newer vehicles.” According to a press release issued by the agency, the yearlong campaign will involve $1.25 million in spending […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Report: Last Month was the Deadliest February in NYC Since 2008

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 27 Mar2022

A new report by safe streets advocacy group Transportation Alternatives found that February 2022 was “the deadliest February in New York City since at least 2008,” with 23 car crash-related fatalities. The organization’s analysis of traffic violence data show that reckless driving is still on the rise in New York City by multiple metrics, in particular red […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 06 Mar2022

The driver who allegedly struck and killed a Brooklyn schoolteacher while speeding in May 2021 had two driving-related incidents in his past. As Streetsblog reported last week, the New York Police Department has said it arrested and charged the suspect, Tariq Witherspoon, a 30-year-old EMT “who hit and seriously injured a cyclist in 2017,” two years after he allegedly “allowed an […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, DWI/Criminal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

After Deadly Accident, City Plans to Make Queens Intersection Safer

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 04 Mar2022

The New York City Department of Transportation has pledged to make improvements to a Queens intersection that has seen numerous violent and even deadly car crashes in recent weeks. As the Queens Daily Eagle reported, the intersection of Cooper Avenue and Cypress Avenue in Glendale, Queens was the site of a February incident in which a […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

New Yorker Killed by Driver with a Record of Speeding

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 20 Feb2022

The SUV driver who stuck and killed 99-year-old Holocaust survivor Jack Mikulincer in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn earlier this month was the recipient of “10 school-zone speeding tickets and four red-light tickets since 2016,” including six such speeding tickets in 2021, according to a report by Streetsblog. The incident raises questions of what state and city authorities are […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

New York City Traffic Violence Roundup

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 15 Feb2022

As reckless driving rises across the nation, New York City has been no exception to the deadly trend. Below is a roundup of recent traffic violence injuries and fatalities in the city. In Park Slope, Brooklyn, a 44-year-old pedestrian was struck while crossing Fourth Avenue near Bergen Street, according to police. The victim was taken […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

NYC Traffic Violence Roundup

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 20 Jan2022

Last year was reportedly the deadliest year for traffic violence in New York City since the launch of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signature Vision Zero campaign to eliminate car crash-related fatalities in 2014. A review of recent coverage of car crashes in the city shows that they still remain hazardous for drivers, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, DWI/Criminal, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Advocates Call for New NYC Mayor to Double Down on Road Safety

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 11 Jan2022

A new analysis by Streetsblog identified five “dangerous neighborhoods” for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users for New York’s new mayoral administration to focus on. Noting that there were more traffic fatalities in New York in 2021 than in any other year during the Bill de Blasio administration, the report stressed the need for Mayor Eric […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Bill de Blasio Leaves Office After Deadliest Year for NYC Streets

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 05 Jan2022

Despite his “Vision Zero” campaign to eliminate car crash deaths in New York City, former mayor Bill de Blasio departed office last week with “more traffic fatalities than any other year” in his eight-year administration, according to a report by the New York Post. A total of 266 people lost their lives in traffic violence incidents […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

New York Traffic Violence Roundup

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 22 Dec2021

Recent reports by the New York Post highlight a raft of deadly car crashes in New York City in the last few weeks, emphasizing the need for safer streets and more vigorous traffic enforcement.  A December 12 notice, for instance, describes a car crash in Long Island last weekend in which the driver of a pickup […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, DWI/Criminal, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

Study Suggests Car-Caused Ammonia Pollution Worse Than Thought

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 17 Dec2021

Recent research suggests that safety regulators may have drastically underestimated the severity of the ammonia emissions produced by cars and other vehicles. According to a report by Streetsblog, it turns out that vehicles may release five times more ammonia than previously believed, a level of pollution primarily affecting cities like New York. As the report describes, ammonia […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Wrongful Death

NY Gov. Hochul Endorses Local Speed Camera Control

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 09 Nov2021

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently expressed support for measures that would allow New York City to add speed cameras without permission from the state legislature—a move that transit activists and city policymakers have long been advocating for. According to a recent report by StreetsBlog, the governor’s comments came during an event with local publication City & […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

New York City and State Authorities to Huddle over Reckless Driving

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 03 Nov2021

A letter obtained by New York City local news publication StreetsBlog reveals that the city’s Department of Transportation Commissioner is pursuing a meeting with the head of the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to discuss solutions to the city’s fatal reckless driving problem. The letter, from DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman to DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder, was sent on October […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, DWI/Criminal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Traffic Accidents, Wrongful Death

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