Eight minutes. In that short amount of time, a call came into NYC emergency responders at 12:43 a.m. They were notified that a 59-year-old Jamil Almansouri, the owner of Mike's Deli, was having a heart attack. Six minutes later, an ambulance left with Almansouri and...
Is an apartment owner liable when NY man dies in fall off fire escape?
A 30-year-old New Yorker stepped out of his apartment to have a smoke on his fire escape early one morning. The prior evening had been rainy, and the surface was still wet. During his time outside, the man slipped and fell. The fire escape was located off the fifth...
What happens when you’re hit by a food delivery driver?
With the rise of online ordering, services like DoorDash, Caviar, and UberEats are becoming increasingly popular. Spaghetti bolognese, salmon sashimi, barbecue, beef dumplings, deep-dish pizza - any food you could imagine can be on your doorstep in a matter of...
Where are the blind spots on a commercial truck?
Most motorists know that truck drivers must have a special license, called a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), to be able to operate tractor-trailers. Some drivers may also know that truck drivers must follow a strict set of rules when operating a...
Damages for emotional losses in wrongful death lawsuits
The emotional weight of a wrongful death is immense. There's the cold shock of reality, the numbness of depression and the constant worry about the future. No matter what role that person played in your life, having them leave this world so suddenly can create an...
After spate of crashes, Revel yanks its mopeds off the streets
Emerging technology was supposed to help usher in a new era of urban transportation. Instead, it seems to be getting people killed and injured. Since launching in the summer of 2018, Revel had allowed users to rent mopeds on-demand throughout New York City. As of July...