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Video Confirms Another Case of Police Brutality

A woman was handled with unreasonable and excessive force as she was thrown into a jail cell by Illinios police.  This is just another example of how improperly police abuse their power and discretion. The woman has rightfully filed a lawsuit claiming police brutality. The attorneys in our office have sued the City of New

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Edison car crash leaves 3 dead

Police are investigating a two-car crash that killed three people, including the 15 year-old driver, Mohammad Zia and Ali Behzad on Route 27 in Edison early Tuesday.  The accident happened near the Stony Road intersection at 12:32 a.m. The driver of a 1995 Honda Civic, identified as a 15-year-old Edison boy, was pronounced dead at the scene at

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Four People Seriously Hurt in Car Crash on the FDR Near East 23rd Street

Four people were seriously hurt earlier this morning in a car crash on the FDR. This motor vehicle accident happened near East 23rd Street about 5:11 a.m. Rush hour traffic was backed-up for hours. The four people were rushed to Bellevue Hospital where they were listed in serious but stable condition and the police are investigating the cause

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Six Flags denies liability after woman falls to her death

New York readers may remember a story about a woman falling to her death on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas earlier this year. The family has brought a lawsuit against Six Flags due to the incident. However, the theme park recently denied any liability for her death. The victim’s family has sued

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New York City firefighter killed in crash with apparent drunk driver

The 57-year-old victim, identified as John Monteverde of Whitestone, Queens, was apparently struck while the car was attempting to make a turn, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened in the area of North Avenue and Vivian Terrace in Union Township around 5:15 a.m. The driver of vehicle was arrested and charged

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