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 [...]
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 [...]
As an attorney and father of two young children, nothing angers me more than an incorrectly installed car seat. I have seen firsthand how a car accident can wreck so many lives. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that car accidents are the leading cause of death among children in the United States, but many [...]
Silive is reporting the settlement of a lawsuit with the estate of a pedestrian that was hit by a car in 2002. The victim, Lawrence Sinsheimer, was paralyzed after he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz in August of 2002 on Midland Avenue. The driver of the car, Ajay Angras, hit Mr. Sinsheimer with such force that he was knocked [...]
1010wins is reporting that several people were hurt an 8 car accident early this morning in Brooklyn, New York. The accident occurred about 8:15 a.m. on De Kalb Avenue between Wyckoff Avenue and Stockholm. Two people were taken to Wyckoff Hospital, one in critical condition and the other in serious condition.
If you have been injured in a car accident, please [...]
Staten Island resident Regina Kriklivy, 14, was killed Sunday night on Route 80 in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, nj.com is reporting. Ms. Kriklivy was a passenger in the back seat of her family’s minivan and was ejected as it spun out of control across the interstate’s east bound lanes at around 7:30 p.m. The Staten Island Advance reported [...]
The Staten Island Advance is reporting that police and emergency services personnel have responded to the scene of an overturned car at the intersection of Woolley Avenue and South Ganon Avenue in the Willowbrook section of Staten Island. Police have responded to the call as a “pin job”, which means that someone is trapped inside the [...]
The Staten Island Advance is reporting a car accident in Front of 500 Todt Hill Road, near St. Francis’ Friary. The driver was injured according to police reports.
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Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola, LLP is pleased to announce the recent settlement with the City of New York for our client who was injured in the October 15, 2005 crash of the Staten Island Ferry boat Andrew J. Barberi. Our client was a passenger onboard the Barberi and sustained serious injuries when the ferry [...]
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