A tragic accident in Long Island killed devoted crossing guard Virginia Carol Leviner. At sixty-six years old, Miss Carol (as she was known) had worked that area for nearly thirty years. She loved her “kids,” as she called them, and eventually gave her life for one of them. On the day of the fatal accident, children …

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Some Suffolk County commuters on their way to work last week got to see something very different on their morning drive: A car in Shirley veered off Mastic Boulevard at the corner of William Floyd Parkway, crossed the sidewalk and grass strip on the north side of the road, and crashed into the Checkers Restaurant …

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A recent and high-profile accident that occurred on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) has now claimed a sixth fatality with others still injured. The vehicle that caused the collision had been seen speeding and veering in and out of traffic before crossing the median and hitting a BMW and a Honda. The resulting deaths of …

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In July 2016 alone, “Pokémon Go” earned over 200 million dollars in revenue via the iTunes and Google Play Stores. Although the app was released with a warning for users to be aware of their surroundings, in the first few weeks after its release, players have been involved in a number of incidents resulting from …

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  With winter in full swing, we are speaking with many clients who have been in a wreck due to bad weather conditions. While accidents are typically not caused by the weather itself, it becomes significantly harder to drive when the roads are icy, snow is falling, the wind is blowing, or rain is limiting …

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  If you have been hurt in a car wreck, there is a good chance that you are receiving medical care and that your vehicle was seriously damaged. The question is, “Who will pay for all of this?” As New York City car accident lawyers, we can explain how the process works immediately after your …

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  At Greenstein & Milbauer, we represent people who have been in an accident in New York City and the surrounding areas. In most wrecks, the two drivers involved are operating their own personal vehicle. These cases require an experienced attorney to prove fault or negligence, but they are fairly straightforward when it comes to …

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  It happens all too frequently: people get into a car crash, one driver is clearly at fault, admits it, and then later changes their mind. It is common because when you cause an accident, your insurance rates are likely to go up, and if you were driving for work, you could even lose your …

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  If you live or work in New York City, watch out for distracted drivers. Distracted driving is not a new problem, but it has grown exponentially in the past decade. Look around next time you are at a stop light and see how many people are texting, calling someone, doing their makeup, or playing …

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  At Greenstein & Milbauer, we represent people who have been injured in a car or pedestrian accident. As New York City car accident lawyers, we know that when something like Snowstorm Jonas hits the East Coast, there is a guarantee that there will be more accidents and that victims will be filling the hospitals. …

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