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Crane Collapse in Upper Manhattan Injures Five

NEW YORK CITY – Tragedy struck Upper Manhattan’s Inwood area Tuesday afternoon when a construction crane suddenly collapsed. The incident, reported by police to have occurred near the intersection of West 207th Street and Ninth Avenue around 2:25 p.m., resulted in injuries to five individuals. Among the injured, three are reported to have sustained serious

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NYC Building Collapse: Navigating the Aftermath

New York City, the city that never sleeps, is constantly evolving with towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, and ambitious construction projects. As the city’s skyline continues to change, the construction industry plays a crucial role in shaping its future. However, this immense growth comes with inherent risks, and unfortunately, construction accidents can lead to catastrophic incidents

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an LIRR Hempstead bound train from Grand Central derailed

Multiple people were injured today when an LIRR Hempstead bound train from Grand Central derailed near Jamaica station. This happened at 175th Street and 93rd Avenue in Queens. The attorneys at Morgan Levine Dolan have recovered millions of dollars for their clients over the last two decades.  We have represented many New Yorkers injured in train derailment cases. 

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Multiple people injured in crane collapse

Multiple people were injured today when a large crane on a new construction 45 story high-rise building caught fire and partially collapsed.  This happened on 10th Avenue and West 41st Street in Manhattan and the crane is owned by New York Crane & Equipment Corp.   The attorneys at Morgan Levine Dolan know this crane company very well,

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Another MTA Bus Crashes Into Building in Brooklyn Causing Injuries

An MTA bus slammed into a three-story building Monday afternoon causing injuries to 16 people and serious damage to the structure in Brooklyn. This latest crash happened on Lincoln Road in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. This MTA bus accident is very similar to the crash which injured several people in September 2018. The attorneys at Morgan

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Upper East Side Fire Injures Dozens

A massive kitchen fire ripped through a luxury high-rise located at 515 East 72nd Street on the Upper East Side earlier today. It is believed the blaze initially began inside the kitchen of an apartment on the 24th floor of the 41-story condominium but quickly spread. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. All

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