Accidents involving police vehicles

A different standard of negligence is applied in accidents involving police vehicles.  If a police vehicle, involved in emergency operation, is involved in an accident, the officer will only be found responsible if they exhibit a reckless disregard for the safety of others. The main case on this rule is Criscione v. City of New York (97 NY2d 152 [2001]).  Criscione involved a collision between a police cruiser and a civilian vehicle that occurred after the officers in the cruiser had received a radio dispatch to respond to a 911 call of a domestic dispute, which was neither considered criminal in nature, nor classified by the police radio code transmitted to the cruiser as an emergency.

In Criscione, the Court of Appeals held that the police cruiser involved was an "authorized emergency vehicle,"  and that it was engaged in an "emergency operation" because it was "responding to…[a] police call" 

Premise Accidents And Liability In New York

Nassau and Suffolk County personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, discusses accidents happening in public premises in New York, and how the owners might be liable for their negligence.

Stores, construction sites, and other premises can be held liable for any accidents that occur, more so if negligence or improper maintenance can be proven. You could have a case even if the accident happened on the sidewalk, and not necessarily inside the building. Gathering proof of the negligence quickly (before the premises are restored), is imperative.

Fire Truck Ambulance Accidents In Nassau And Suffolk County

New York personal injury attorney Thomas J. Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, discusses accidents involving municipal vehicles, and accidents involving fire trucks and ambulances in Nassau-Suffolk.

Filing a claim against a local city or county is not like pursuing a lawsuit against a private party. There are specific rules and procedures to follow before you can even begin starting the process. For example, you need to file a notice of claim with the municipality so it can consent to the lawsuit.

Man Killed in One-Car Crash

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a one-car crash that killed a Bohemia man. 

The 47 year old male was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe on Lakeland Avenue when the vehicle left the roadway just north of Church Street in Bohemia.  The vehicle traveled onto a residential property, struck a fence, a parked car and trees. The victim was transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Delivery Truck Accidents In Nassau And Suffolk County

New York personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, discusses delivery vehicle accidents in Nassau and Suffolk County.

A truck that is improperly loaded or overloaded with weight can cause serious and fatal accidents. If you have been injured in such a commercial vehicle collision you have rights. Our Nassau County NY Personal Injury attorneys understand your needs and how to get you the rewards you deserve.

Bus Accidents In Nassau and Suffolk County

Nassau and Suffolk County personal injury attorney Thomas J. Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, talks about bus accidents in New York.

Public transportation is useful — it provides a way for us to get places, without the cost of owning a car, or having to know how to drive. These larger vehicles, however, require special licenses and training to drive them. Bus drivers must be properly trained before the company lets them drive. When an insufficiently trained bus driver causes injury to someone, this is negligence, and the bus company might be liable. Often, bus accidents are more severe than car accidents.

Notice Of Claim In Nassau-Suffolk

Nassau-Suffolk personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, talks about filing a notice of claim in New York, and how the process can speed up a small claims court case.

Improper Road Maintenance Accidents In Nassau-Suffolk

Long Island personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, talks about improper road maintenance -- and how it can lead to an accident. He discusses improper road maintenance cases in New York.

Roads are important — we walk and drive down them, and they help control traffic on the streets. Properly maintaining them is crucial, if we want our streets to be safe. When roads aren’t properly maintained, it can lead to disaster. Bumped, cracked, and slippery roads can cause accidents; even fatal ones.

Improper And Negligent Security In New York

New York personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, talks about improper and negligent security -- and how, should accident or theft occur, you could have a case.

Icy Slip And Fall Accidents In Nassau-Suffolk

Nassau-Suffolk personal injury attorney Thomas J. Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, talks about accidents caused by the improper removal of snow and ice in New York.

During the winter months, pedestrians must take additional precautions when walking the streets of New York City. Wearing the proper footwear and keeping watch for potentially dangerous black ice are steps we can all take to avoid a slip and fall accident. However, there are times where an unavoidable accident may happen. If your fall is due to a property owner’s negligence, you may have a potential claim against that property owner.

Car Accident Attorney In New York

Nassau-Suffolk personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, speaks about car accidents in New York, and explains why Foley Griffin are a great choice to handle your case.

Delivery Truck Accidents In Nassau-Suffolk

New York personal injury attorney Thomas Foley, of the Foley Griffin law firm, speaks about accidents involving delivery trucks in Nassau and Suffolk County.

Officials: Teen killed as car jumps curb in Queens

A 16-year-old boy from Queens was fatally struck on a sidewalk near LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, after a minivan jumped a curb in a three-car accident that also left four other pedestrians injured, officials said.

The boy,  of 58th Avenue, Maspeth, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The four injured were LaGuardia college students, officials said.

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A preliminary investigation indicates a 2002 Dodge Caravan traveling east on Thomson Avenue "apparently lost control and mounted the sidewalk striking five pedestrians," the NYPD's 108th Precinct said in a statement.

The accident took place  at the intersection of Thomson Avenue and 30th Street near the college. The driver of the vehicle was issued a summons for driving without insurance, said an NYPD spokesman.

Man Killed in Single-Car Crash

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a single-car crash that killed a Melville man in East Farmingdale. A 20 year old male of 27 Treeview Drive, Melville, was driving a 2004 Infiniti eastbound on Conklin Street, east of New Highway  when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a fence. He was was transported to Nassau University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.