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A parent and two children in Halloween costumes cross a NYC street at a crosswalk, with a red cape and pumpkin bucket.

ArticlesUpdated Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Safety Tips for Adults and Kids in NYC (2026)

Pack a flashlight, check costume hems and arrange a sober ride. Keep kids close at crossings and clear the path to your front door.

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ArticlesPublished Jun 2, 2026
I Got Rear-Ended What Do I Do?
FAQsPublished Jun 30, 2025
Who Pays Medical Bills After a Car Accident in New York?
ArticlesPublished Sep 18, 2025
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Slip and Fall Injury in New York?

Pen-and-ink illustration of a three-story Brooklyn storefront building beside a fenced construction excavation with steel shoring braces, a red crack gauge on its side wall.

Breaking NewsNov 12, 2026

Flatbush Building Collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue: What Injured Families and Workers Should Know About Their Legal Rights

Minimal line illustration of a canvas high-top sneaker stepping toward a sidewalk slab lifted by tree roots, with three red leaves on the raised edge.

ArticlesOct 29, 2026

Tripped on a NYC Sidewalk? Here's Who's Responsible

remembering September 11

Firm NewsUpdated Sep 11, 2026

Remembering September 11, After 25 Years

illustration of an insurance adjuster calling after a car accident in new york

FAQsAug 19, 2026

What To Say To An Insurance Adjuster After A Car Accident (& What Not To Say)

fatal coach bus crash on the Long island Expressway in June 2026

Breaking NewsAug 15, 2026

Long Island Expressway Coach Bus Crash: 2 Killed, 20 Injured — Injury Victims' Rights Under New York Law

Flight 8646 Runway Collision at LaGuardia Airport

Breaking NewsUpdated Jul 8, 2026

LGA Flight 8646 Runway Collision: Victim Rights and Legal Deadlines

ArticlesJul 6, 2026

What Is the Average Personal Injury Settlement in New York?

New York Fireworks

ArticlesUpdated Jul 3, 2026

New York Firework Laws (2026): What's Legal, What's Not, & Where

Common Types of Back Pain After a Car Accident

ArticlesJun 2, 2026

What to Do if You Have Back Pain After a Car Accident

raphaelson and levine law firm rank tier 1 best law firm in nyc

Firm NewsMay 26, 2026

Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm Earns Tier 1 Ranking in Best Law Firms® in New York City (2026)

Most-Common-Injuries-Sustained-Through-A-Vehicle-Collision

ArticlesApr 23, 2026

Most Common Injuries Sustained Through a Vehicle Collision

fire at 44-49 College Point Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

Breaking NewsMar 17, 2026

Flushing Queens Fire on College Point Boulevard: What Families & Survivors Should Know About Their Legal Rights

What to Expect Physically After a Car Accident

FAQsDec 30, 2025

What to Expect Physically After a Car Accident?

NYC-Bike-Laws | NYC-Bike-Helmet-Law | NY Bike Road Laws

ArticlesOct 29, 2025

New York City Bike Laws

Settlement Check Process

FAQsOct 22, 2025

How Long Does It Take For A Car Accident Settlement Check In NY?

suing for emotional distress in New York

ArticlesOct 22, 2025

How Do You Prove Emotional Distress After A Car Accident? (With Examples)

car-accident-insurance

FAQsSep 19, 2025

What Happens If Someone Else Is Driving My Car And Gets In An Accident in New York?

Car Accident Scenarios: Who's Fault

FAQsSep 19, 2025

Car Accident Scenarios: Who's at Fault?

Car Accident Not Your Fault | NY

FAQsSep 18, 2025

What to Do After a Car Accident That's Not Your Fault?

NYC-Slip-and-Fall-Accident

ArticlesSep 18, 2025

10 Important Steps to Take After a Slip & Fall Accident in New York

an illustration of a car crash in new york city

ArticlesSep 18, 2025

When To Get An Attorney For A Car Accident

road rage accident injury scene

Breaking NewsSep 18, 2025

Bronx Tragedy: Fatal Road Rage Incident Shocks Community, Sparks Legal Battle

getting into someone else's car before an car accident in New York

FAQsSep 18, 2025

If I Get Into An Accident With Someone Else's Car, Who Pays?

New York State Dog Laws

ArticlesJun 30, 2025

New York Dog Laws Every Owner Should Know (Licenses, Leash Law, & Bites)

Most common car crash injuries in New York

ArticlesJun 30, 2025

17 Most Common Car Accident Injuries in New York (With Examples)

Contemplating Malpractice Lawsuit

FAQsJun 30, 2025

What is the Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations in New York?

determining if someone backs into your car who is at fault in parking lot

ArticlesJun 30, 2025

Who Is At Fault In A Car Accident When Backing Up?

Mom With Child Decorating For Christmas

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Holiday Safety Tips — From Christmas Trees to Candles

hit-and-run-new-york

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Should I Get a Lawyer for a Hit-and-run Accident in NYC?

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Arctic Cat Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control Hazard

New York Drunk Driving Crash Kills 1 Woman on New Year's Day

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

New York Drunk Driving Crash Kills 1 Woman on New Year's Day

Looking At A Piece Of Paper

FAQsJun 27, 2025

How Does No-fault Insurance Work in New York?

NYC Skyline

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Woman, 56, Dies After Being Hit by Car in Bronx

Tenant Sue Landlord For Injury

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Can a Tenant Sue a Landlord for Injury?

NY-Crane-Accident-Construction-Worker

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Army War Hero and Dad of Four Killed in Gruesome Soho Construction Accident

Bicyclist Motor Vehicle Accident

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Bicyclist Killed in Wyandanch Motor Vehicle Accident

Lit Up Question Marks

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

15 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer

Manhattan pedestrian fatally injured

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Tragedy Strikes Midtown as Pedestrian is Fatally Injured

Manhattan skyline

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Bullying is on the Rise in NYC; Here's How Parents Can Fight Back

Car Tire On Snow Covered Road

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Safe Winter Driving Survival Tips

Car Accident Fault By Damage Location NYC

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Car Accident: Determining Fault by Location of Damage

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Slip & Fall in the Bronx Yields Six-figure Settlement

car accident lawyer for property damage

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Should I Hire a Car Accident Lawyer for a Property Damage Claim?

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Three Lives End in Tragic Truck Crash

Personal Injury Settlements Taxable NY

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable in New York?

Transportation Accident

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

20 People Killed in Deadliest US Transportation Accident in 9 Years

China Town Accident

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

One Dead, Six Injured as Minivan Hits Pedestrians in Chinatown

roundup-jury-verdict

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

California Jury Awards Couple More Than $2 Billion in Damages Against Roundup Manufacturer

Side Of Amtrak Train

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

NTSB Report Focuses on Engineer's Role in Amtrak Train 188 Crash

NYC Bronx

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Questions Linger in Bronx Motorcycle Accident Involving Police

Sleep Deprived Construction Worker

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

The Danger of Sleep Deprivation – and What It Means for Construction Workers

NYC Accident Moped

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Revel Mopeds Increase Number of Accidents on NYC Roads

NY Crosswalk

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

NYC Pedestrians Advised to Thread Lightly as 6 Are Hit and 4 Killed in 2 Days

sexual-abuse

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Boy Scouts of America Sexual Abuse Scandal Continues to Grow

nyc-bicycling-deaths

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Another Cyclist Death, Mayor De Blasio Vows Changes Through ‘vision Zero’ Initiative

Male Yelling At Car

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

New York Father Dies in Hit-and-run Crash

NYC Picture Of Skyline

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Super Lawyers at Nys Senate This Week

Car Speeding

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

New York Man Killed by Car While Walking Dog

jack doherty car crash

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

From Livestream to Liability: Jack Doherty's Viral Crash & Passenger Rights

Front Car Crash

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

New York Man Dies in Early Morning Car Crash

NY Christmas With Children

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: a Guide to Children’s Toys

Radio Studio Microphone

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Labor Press Radio (Ft. Andrew Levine) on the State of New York State Scaffold Law

Baseball In The Dirt

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Raphaelson & Levine Score Two Victories for Justice

Brooklyn NY

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Two Children Fatally Killed in Brooklyn on the Way to School

Train At Depot NYC

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Police Continue to Investigate Fatal Subway Train Accident

Car Tail Lights

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Icy Roads Ahead - Tips for Safe Driving in Bad Weather

bus crash

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Fatal Bus Crash on I-84 Involving High School Band Leaves 2 Dead, Dozens Injured

Multicolored Motorcycles

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

New York Motorcycle Rally Marred by Motorcyclist Death

Building in NYC

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Stay Slim Scam

Settling A Personal Injury Claim In New York

FAQsJun 27, 2025

How Long Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Take?

New York Scaffolding Labor Law

FAQsJun 27, 2025

New York Scaffold Law (Labor Law 200, 240, 241)

taxi in Queens, New York

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Pedestrian Killed, 2 Injured in Ozone Park Taxi Crash

wrongful-death-hospital

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Do Hospitals Pay Wrongful Death Claims Out of Court?

Top Of Police Car With Lights

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Specialized NY Police Squad Investigates Traffic Deaths

NYS Car Seat Laws

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

NYS Car Seat and Booster Seat Laws

Madison Avenue Accident

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Suv Jumps Manhattan Curb, Hits & Kills 84-year-old Nahid Taghinia-milani

Civil-Suit-Car-Accident-Claim

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Can Someone File a Civil Suit for a Car Accident?

New-York-State-Nursing-Home-Abuse

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Poor Performing Nursing Homes in New York State

Accident-in-Manhattan

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Deadly Manhattan Wall Collapse Accident Occurs at Lower East Side Construction Site

no fault insurance policy in new york

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

How Much To Expect From A No-Fault Car Accident Settlement In New York?

Speedometer

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

New York State Police Target Speeders

Front Of NYC Court House

Firm NewsJun 27, 2025

Justice Shined Through the Rain in NY Supreme Court

Thank You Soldiers

Firm NewsJun 27, 2025

Thank You, Soldiers; We Honor You

new york city scaffolding

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

One Dead, Three Injured in NYC Scaffolding Collapse

Line Of Bikes In A Bike Rack

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Cyclist Struck by Bus Marks First Fatal Citi Bike Accident in New York History

Painting of NYC

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Raphaelson and Levine Lobbying in Albany

Sexually abused migrant children

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Migrant Children Were Sexually Abused in US Custody

Construction Worker

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Poor Maintenance at Job Sites Can Lead to Disaster

Car Tire In A Pothole

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

The Driver’s Guide to Surviving Pothole Season in New York

Microphone

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Tracy Morgan Returns to Tv After Horrible Accident With Semi

People Shaking Hands

FAQsJun 27, 2025

How Do I Hire Your Law Firm?

Front End Car Crashed

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Can Social Media Affect Your Personal Injury Case?

How Much To Expect From Car Accident Settlement

FAQsJun 27, 2025

How Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement?

Construction Worker Manhattan

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

49-year-old Man Falls 30 Feet to His Death at NYC Construction Site

Lady Holding Head With Her Eyes Shut

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Saving Yourself From Financial Burdens Post-accident

10 Thanksgiving Driving Safety Tips for Holiday Travelers

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

10 Thanksgiving Driving Safety Tips for Holiday Travelers

wet-floor-sign-supermarket

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

What to Do if You Are Injured in a Store

Lady Holding Her Neck

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

If Left Untreated, Whiplash Can Be Much More Than a Pain in the Neck

Semi Truck Going Fast On Hwy

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

The Prevalence of SUV Rollover Accidents

NYC City Traffic

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

How Many Traffic Fatalities Occur in One Month in New York City?

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

28-year-old Woman, Killed in Lower Manhattan Bus Crash

Cuauhtémoc Brooklyn Bridge Collision

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Cuauhtémoc Brooklyn Bridge Collision: What Victims Need to Know About Their Legal Rights

Bus Accident Busy Road

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Bus Driver Charged in Nyc-bound Bus Crash That Killed 2, Injured Dozens on I-95 in Virginia.

NY Lady In Car Taking Selfie

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Experts Warn Taking Photos While Driving is Dangerous

Juul Lawsuit

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

The Dangers of Juul, a Public Health Crisis

woman thinking what can you sue for in a car accident

FAQsJun 27, 2025

What Can You Sue for in a Car Accident Lawsuit in New York?

Why Popping That Sleeping Pill at Night Can Cause Problems During a Morning Commute

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Why Popping That Sleeping Pill at Night Can Cause Problems During a Morning Commute

nyc-sanitation-truck-accident

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

NYC Sanitation Truck Involved in Deadly Hit and Run Accident

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Brooklyn Bridge Fiery Crash Kills One

Manhattan pedestrian fatally injured

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Boy Tragically Killed by Sanitation Truck in NYC on Way to School

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

NYC to Require Side Guard Rails on Commercial Trucks by 2024

cold-winter-construction

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Your Guide on Winter Construction Site Hazards & How to Prevent Them

Man Signing A Piece Of Paper

FAQsJun 27, 2025

What Happens in a Personal Injury Trial?

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Hosting an Event This Summer? Know Your Legal Duties!

Helicopter crash in Hudson River

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Tragedy Strikes as Helicopter Plummets into Hudson River: Six Lives Lost

Inside of an Amazon warehouse

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Amazon Warehouse Injuries: the Dark Side of the Retail Giant’s Safety Crisis

Who Can Be Sued For Malpractice

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Who Can Be Sued for Malpractice?

Dominican Bar Association Firm Photo

Firm NewsJun 27, 2025

The Dominican Bar Association 15th Annual Scholarship Gala

Roundup-Cancer-Suit

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Roundup to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits

A Car Accident With One Car Rolled Over On Hood

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Surviving a Rollover Car Accident

individual with catastrophic injury

FAQsJun 27, 2025

What is a Catastrophic Injury? (With Examples)

woman discussing lawyer fees in new york

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Car Accident Lawyer Fees in New York

motorcycles-ride-autism

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Local Motorcycles Ride for Autism

Steam Coming Out Of Manhole

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Woman Injured in the Bronx When Manhole Cover Tears Through Bus Floor

Accident Claim Time Limits Consultation NY

FAQsJun 27, 2025

How Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim Injury?

Lawyer Signing Paper With Legal Books Nearby

Firm NewsJun 27, 2025

The Fight for Justice

Raphaelson Levine News

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Perseverance During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Car Going By Fast With Streaks

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Techrepublic: New York Times Botched Tesla Tragedy

german-shepherd-about-to-attack

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

New York Dog Bite Laws & Owner Liability Rules

Case Results Sign

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Lessons Learned

Fast Car With Lights

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Speeding New York City Suv Strikes, & Kills Woman in Crosswalk

tesla crash in new york city

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Violent Crash on 34th Street Involving Tesla Revel Taxi, Ups Truck & Bus Shocks Midtown

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

California Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $29 Million in Latest Guilty Verdict Over Talc Power

How-much-can-someone-sue-for-a-car-accident

FAQsJun 27, 2025

How Much Can Someone Sue for a Car Accident?

Black Friday Shopping Safety Tips

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

2022 Black Friday Safety Tips to Avoid Discounting Your Health This Holiday Season

Airbag In Car That Is Deployed

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Two Brothers Involved in Fatal Crash on Long Island, NY

passenger injured in car accident

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Making a Passenger Injury Claim After a Car Accident in New York

New York Rollover Accident Injures 6, Police Investigate

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

New York Rollover Accident Injures 6, Police Investigate

pedestrian taxi accident in herald square New York, ny

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Multiple Pedestrians Injured In Yellow Cab Crash in Herald Square

Sexual Abuse Lawyer FAQ

FAQsJun 27, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions About Sexual Abuse Claims

Person Working On IPad

Firm NewsJun 27, 2025

Andrew Levine Cited in New York Post

People Walking In Crosswalk

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

Why Are So Few Criminal Charges Filed Against Drivers Who Violate Pedestrian Laws?

illustration of toxic household cleaners

ArticlesJun 27, 2025

What's Lurking Under Your Counters? Examining Hidden Toxins in the Home

Small USA Flag

Breaking NewsJun 27, 2025

Tort Reform: in a Surprise Announcement, Gingrich Comes Out Against Tort Reform

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