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Kent man airlifted in Carmel crash; Hopewell Junction driver arrested

A Kent man was airlifted to the hospital after another vehicle illegally passed his car causing a rollover crash and then fled. The incident took…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jun 05, 2020

Westchester DA Issues List of Cops With Credibility Problems

Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino made public a list of police officers who have credibility problems in terms of court cases. District attorneys across New…

Posted by Mallika Singh on Jun 05, 2020

Driver cut from wreckage in Taconic State Parkway crash

On May 19, 2020, the driver of a 1994 Chevy van that rolled over after it left the southbound Taconic State Parkway south of Exit…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jun 05, 2020

CT Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids On Board Crashes Car In NY

On May 25, 2020, a 25-year-old man was arrested following a single-vehicle crash in which he was driving drunk at twice the legal limit with two…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jun 01, 2020

Cuomo Backs Reform of NY's Police Secrecy Law

Section 50-A deals with Personnel records of police officers, firefighters and correction officers. The law s protections also extend to correction officers and firefighters. Specifically,…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jun 01, 2020

Victory for Bicyclist who got Doored by New York City Police Vehicle

Our Manhattan personal injury lawyers recently won a case in the New York Supreme Court for a bicyclist who suffered personal injuries in Midtown Manhattan,…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Apr 29, 2020

Taking off the ‘Blindfold Law’ in 2020

Our New York Criminal Defense lawyers know that New York is one of the toughest states in the nation for criminal defendants to be able…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 30, 2020

Sandy Hook Pilot Dies in Boarding Accident

While many people see romance in working in the maritime industry or taking a cruise for a vacation, there are quite a number of hazards…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 30, 2020

NYC to install scaffolds at building at the owner's expense

The NYC Construction Codes require owners to build and maintain their properties in safe condition. However, a vast majority of New York City building owners…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 26, 2020

U.S. Can’t Automatically Deny Asylum for Illegal Border Crossing

On November 9, 2018, President Trump had issued a proclamation that in combination with a rule promulgated by Department of Health Service (DHS) bars seeking…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Mar 26, 2020