Staten Island Pedestrian Accident Highlights the Dangers Facing Pedestrians in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, New York — SILIVE.com is reporting that a pedestrian was struck by a car in the South Beach neighborhood of Staten Island. First responders received the call reporting the crash around 11:37 a.m. The location of the crash was reported at the intersection of McClean and Lily Pond Avenues. The pedestrian sustained severe … [Read more...]
Staten Island Plavix Lawsuit
Plavix Can Cause Heart Attacks And Strokes. Are you a resident of Staten Island, New York who has been injured by Plavix? Plavix, a popular blood thinner used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, has been associated with a number of serious side effects including heart attacks and strokes; serious bleeding, such as gastrointestinal … [Read more...]
Woman Killed by Chain Reaction Crash Caused by Drunk Driver
On the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, early Monday morning, a woman standing outside a disabled car was the victim of a drunk driver who rammed into the back of the disabled car. This collision catapulted Aissatou Diallo over the guardrail approximately 30 feet to the street below. Diallo was in her nephew’s 1997 Toyota Rav4 travelling … [Read more...]
Staten Island Hospitals Narrowly Escape Federal Penalties for High Rates of Infections, Complications
Staten Island Hospitals High Ratings Of Patient Infections And Complications. Staten Island's two hospitals scored just high enough in ratings of patient infections, complications and injuries to avoid federal penalties including cuts to Medicare payments. Seventeen New York City hospitals will be penalized, according to a report … [Read more...]
Ferry Death Toll: 11
Staten Island Ferry Accident Raised The Death Toll To 11. Debra Castro, the most seriously injured survivor of the Staten Island Ferry accident, died yesterday, raising the tragedy's death toll to 11. Castro, 39, died at 7:48 a.m. at Staten Island University Hospital from multi-system organ failure, according to hospital … [Read more...]
U.S. Opens Criminal Probe of Ferry Disaster
Criminal Probe of Ferry Disaster Killed 10 And Injured Dozens of Others. Federal prosecutors announced a criminal investigation into the crash of a Staten Island commuter ‘ferry’ on Oct. 15 that killed 10 people and injured dozens of others. Officials Try To Determine Criminal Liability Roslynn Mauskopf, the U.S. attorney for … [Read more...]
U.S. Attorney’s Office Subpoenas Ferry Captain
Captain Of Staten Island Ferry Appear In Federal Court. The U.S. Attorney's Office wants the captain of the ill-fated Staten Island Ferry, Andrew J. Barberi, to appear in federal court Nov. 5 to explain why he failed to show up for an earlier court date. Both Capt. Michael J. Gansas and the pilot, Assistant. Capt. Richard Smith, … [Read more...]
New York City Council Plans To Hold Hearings On Staten Island Ferry Crash
Hearings On Deadly Staten Island Ferry Crash. New York's City Council plans to hold hearings on last week's deadly Staten Island ferry accident. Newsday is reporting that the investigation would likely start in mid-November. Councilman John Liu, who chairs the council's transportation committee, says the hearings won't interfere … [Read more...]
Council Plans Ferry Inquiry
Hearings On Staten Island Ferry Crash. The chairman of the City Council's transportation committee said yesterday that he would hold hearings on the fatal Staten Island Ferry crash, as city officials said the 10 victims would be remembered in a ceremony near the crash site. Councilman John Liu said the hearings which will be … [Read more...]
Up To 10 Die In Staten Island Ferry Crash
Staten Island Ferry Crashed Leaving 10 People Dead. A Staten Island ferry carrying commuters and tourists on a routine, 25-minute ride from Man-hattan crashed as it entered dock yesterday, leaving 10 reported dead and many more injured. Some victims lost arms or legs as the side of the ferry's main deck was ripped open by the … [Read more...]
