After a two-day trial in Brooklyn federal court, a visiting federal judge from Louisiana has dismissed the case of a 66-year old Bronx resident, Joseph Adde, who claimed he was injured in the crash of the Staten Island Ferry Andrew J. Barberi.
The crash, which occurred on October 15, 2003, caused the death of 11 ferry passengers and resulted in [...]
With Halloween just around the corner, the dangers present should become all too apparent. Selecting the right costume, which children want to start buying in August, can help to make a safe Trick or Treat. Children love to wear masks. The problem is that most masks severely restrict a child’s vision. If it doesn’t fit [...]
You might be asking how President Obama’s health care plan would affect your car accident? You are probably not asking yourself that question because most Staten Island residents have never been involved in a car accident before and haven’t needed medical care after a car accident.
New York, as well as many other states, enacted a no-fault [...]
Silive is reporting that 2 police officers were injured in a car accident while responding to a 911 call. Apparently, as the police were responding to the call, travelling along Hylan Boulevard, another car, driving in the opposite direction, was attempting to make a left turn and hit the drivers door of the police car, sending both [...]
Silive is reporting that a teenager led cops on a chase through Staten Island today, causing pedestrians and other drivers to dodge his car as he ran through red lights and stop signs. Although it doesn’t appear that the chase caused any injuries, as an attorney, I always look at “what if?” – what if he [...]
Another major Staten Island Ferry accident was likely avoided due to the painful lessons learned from the 2003 crash of the M/V Andrew J. Barberi. Yesterday, the ferry boat John J. Marchi lost power while entering its slip at the St. George ferry terminal on Staten Island. Without power, the ferry was unable to slow down [...]
I am sure that most of you have noticed a few more trees in the median on Hylan Boulevard. Along with those trees, the City of New York Department of Transportation has attempted to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing one of the most dangerous streets on Staten Island. The Staten Island Advance has called [...]
Here on Staten Island, with every house having what seems to be at least three cars per family, the next way to save money in tight times is to reduce the amount of insurance coverage carried for their cars. Instead of high liability limits, people are now reducing their coverage to save money on their [...]
A Lawyer's Guide to Car Insurance
