Weekly reports on car accidents, construction injuries, and workplace incidents across New York City — plus educational resources about your rights under NY law.
A school bus carrying 39 children and 4 adults became stuck in a large sinkhole at East 180th Street and Bronx Park Avenue in the Van Nest section of the Bronx on Tuesday, May 20. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Neighbors say the road had been deteriorating for weeks.
May 20, 2026On May 13, 2026, concrete debris fell from a Cross Bronx Expressway overpass approaching the George Washington Bridge, striking a vehicle below and injuring one person. The incident caused significant traffic delays and raised infrastructure safety concerns for one of the Bronx's busiest highways.
May 13, 2026New York's $268 billion state budget signed May 7, 2026, includes the most significant restructuring of personal injury law in decades. The 90/180 serious injury category is eliminated, objective medical standards now define serious injury, and a 51% fault rule bars non-economic recovery. Same-day medical documentation is now more critical than ever.
May 7, 2026Expert resources about No-Fault insurance, workers' comp, and what to do after an accident in New York.
Everything you need to know about your PIP benefits, the 30-day filing window, and how No-Fault works after a car accident in NYC.
The 3 coverage phases, how to file a claim, and why the driver's app status at the time of crash determines your rights.
Workers' comp, scaffold law protections, and what to do after a construction site injury in New York City.
Step-by-step guide: from the scene to medical evaluation to protecting your insurance claim and legal rights.