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East River Ferry Crashes Into South Street Seaport
- August 19, 2015
- Vehicle Accidents
What Happened? Last Wednesday, an East River Ferry made hard impact with a pier on Wall Street, leaving a half dozen people injured and everyone else involved a little shaken up. As the sun was setting over the South Street Seaport, a ferry operator miscalculated his approach and rammed the large transport boat into the wooden receiving-structure. A clarion crack rang out around the harbor; everyone aboard was jolted violently, and many suffe[ ... ]
Dangerous Road Debris
- July 23, 2015
- Vehicle Accidents
Have you ever been driving down a bridge or through a tunnel, trapped behind a commercial vehicle whose supplies seemed only tenuously bound to the flatbed or to the roof? Items that seemed only very precariously attached to the truck or van itself? Not to confirm your worst fears, but this is actually a more real problem than you may even know. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 800 people are killed annually due to road debris accid[ ... ]
Firework Safety on the Fourth of July
- July 10, 2015
- Personal Injury Lawsuits
We at Tucker lawyers PC hope that you had a happy and healthy 4th of July. Truly a proud and fun-filled day for America, the "4th" is best known for barbecues sprouting up across backyards everywhere by day, and then firework shows painting the scenery of the night. However, it is important to always keep in mind that fireworks are just as dangerous as they are beautiful, and should be used under careful, diligent supervision, preferably by profe[ ... ]
Elevator Accidents
- June 30, 2015
- Premises Accidents
In 1854, Elisha Graves Otis, innovator and dramatist extraordinaire, ascended a transparent-sided mock-up of an elevator shaft way with an axe and a dream. He’d long toiled with a design that would improve the safety and braking systems of elevators. He was set on proving that his invention was capable of stopping an elevator car before it plummeted fatally to the ground, and so he ascended a specially-constructed tower in a test-model elevator that had his prototype[ ... ]
Parading Safely
- June 23, 2015
- Personal Injury Lawsuits
A big part of what makes New York City so special is its diversity. New York’s multitudinous neighborhoods are veritable salmagundis of intermingled races and religions, ethnicities and age groups, occupations and opinions. It’s this diversity that led to New York assuming the mantle of national melting pot, a phrase it went on to adopt as an unofficial nickname of sorts. That diversity may be best-reflected by the myriad parades held every year, which both honor an[ ... ]
Lincoln Tunnel Bus Crash
- June 18, 2015
- Vehicle Accidents
Last week, two buses crashed into one another inside the Lincoln Tunnel. No one was seriously injured, but very many were seriously annoyed. The logistics of this non-fatal accident complicated the matter immensely; when two gargantuan vehicles collide within the tight confines of a narrow corridor, traffic jams are sure to arise. Not to mention that the inhabitants of one bus were dozens of New Jersey born eight-graders on a school trip, which seriously elevates the le[ ... ]
Problems With Potholes
- March 26, 2015
- Vehicle Accidents
At long last, winter is coming to an end. This year, New York City experienced one of the longest and harshest winters in its history. Just when you thought March’s leonine beginning was beginning to cede to its proverbially lamb-like conclusion, we were hit with a late snowfall. Eventually though, nothing cold can stay- heat is bound to return to us at some point. And when it does, and the snow has all burned off, and you’re ready to rejoice—well, winter may have[ ... ]
The Unlawful Possession of Drugs
- March 6, 2015
- Personal Injury Lawsuits
If you’ve been arrested for the unlawful possession of drugs, it is extremely important that you seek legal representation. While possession charges vary in nature and severity, all of them carry potentially devastating repercussions. You will want a law firm both adept at handling the intricacies of a drug law case and sympathetic to your personal situation. At Tucker Lawyers PC, we can proudly say that we epitomize both of these as[ ... ]
The Power of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- February 16, 2015
- Premises Accidents
The situation is a well-known one- the carbon monoxide detector is running low on batteries, and its incessant din is echoing throughout the house. Everyone scrambles, trying to hone in on the one detector responsible for causing all the racket. If you’re familiar with this situation, it’s because we’ve all been there. So frustrated are we, when we finally find the infernal machine, that our first impulse may be to get rid of the system altogether. Irritated and e[ ... ]
Playground Safety
- February 11, 2015
- Premises Accidents
Every year, thousands of children are injured on playgrounds. Even though playgrounds are designed to provide the optimal amount of enjoyment for the children while posing the minimal amount of potential danger, accidents are still bound to occur. Playgrounds have been known to cause injuries of all kinds, ranging from the non-serious, such as bruises, scratches, and minor cuts, to the more severe, such as broken and dislocated bones, internal bleeding, and brain trauma[ ... ]
