Warehouse Worker Arrested For Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident

A wife and mother has been left grieving after her husband was killed in a fatal hit-and-run at the Brooklyn warehouse where he worked. The incident happened on Saturday, June 30 at around 8 p.m. 32-year-old Jose Cardoso was standing on a sidewalk on 21st St. near Fourth Ave. in Greenwood Heights when a 2004 GMC van being driven by 35-year-old Leonel Ortega-Flores lurched up onto the sidewalk and crushed him against the warehouse building.

Ortega-Flores fled on foot following the incident as workers tried to save Cardoso’s life. Medics brought Cardoso to New York Methodist Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to investigators, Ortega-Flores was attempting to park the vehicle. However, the victim’s family believe the man should pay for killing his coworker. Police tracked down Ortega-Flores at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning and charged him with vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving without a license. What Legal Rights Do Families Of Fatal Work Accident Victims Have?

Families who are grieving after a fatal work accident takes a loved one away have a lot to deal with. Along with the unimaginable emotional pain that comes with these situations, a fatal work accident can have other long-lasting consequences - both personal and financial.

In the aftermath of this type of tragedy, many families may not want to consider what their financial future may look like without their loved one. However, it’s important to both make sure that the families of fatal accident victims are taken care of and that those responsible for their wrongful death are brought to justice.

Wrongful Death Lawsuits For Fatal Work Accidents

The criminal justice system helps punish offenders in these situations, but it often does little to help the families of the victims. This is why many families end up turning to the civil court system and filing a wrongful death lawsuit.

Taking legal action can help hold the parties responsible for your loved one’s death liable and help improve future safety regulations so that fewer workers die in preventable work accidents. The civil court system can also help provide financial compensation for all types of damages and suffering related to your loved one’s death, such as:

• Loss of financial support (income and benefits)
• Pain and suffering
• Costs of therapy
• Medical bills and funeral costs
• Punitive damages for intentional acts and extreme negligence

If you or a loved one was injured due to someone else's negligence and want to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, contact us at:

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman

84 Linden Blvd #1b

Brooklyn, NY 11226

718-571-8371

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Construction Accident Injured Young Girl

Many people are aware of the dangers that construction workers face on a daily basis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the fatal injury rate for the industry is higher than the national average for all industries. While it is tragic to hear of an individual being injured on a construction site it isn't always surprising. However, what one doesn't expect to hear about is a pedestrian, especially a child, being injured as a result of a construction accident.

Falling Objects 

One danger in the construction injury which has been present for a long time is that of falling objects. Workers are at risk of being hit daily by a falling object and it is such a problem that OSHA has even created safety procedures and precautions to prevent and limit the number of accidents involving falling objects. Unfortunately, as with many rules, they are not always adhered to and preventable accidents end up occurring.

Construction Accident Injures 8-Year-Old

Recently, in Queens, NY a family was walking from their apartment when a piece of wood fell from a construction site above striking an 8-year-old girl in the head. The workers had been lowering the wood from a fire escape on the fourth floor of an apartment building when it fell down hitting the child.

The young girl suffered a concussion and a head wound that required 3 staples. Thankfully, she is expected to make a full recovery and none of her wounds are life-threatening.

A stop-work order was issued for the construction site and the Department of Buildings is investigating the incident. The property has already received 3 violations related to performing and unpermitted work and failing to safeguard a construction site.

If you or a loved one was injured on a construction site and want to pursue a construction accident lawsuit, contact us at:

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman

84 Linden Blvd #1b

Brooklyn, NY 11226

718-571-8371

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Multi-Vehicle Accident Injures Eight In Brooklyn

In Clinton Hall, one driver made a terrible decision which impacted many others.

At around 4 p.m., police officers pulled over the driver of a silver Honda due to a traffic infraction. Initially, the stop seemed to be proceeding normally, however, as officers approached the car of foot, the driver hit the gas and took off.

Two blocks later, the driver went through a red light and in the intersection where the car hit an MTA bus and the impact send both vehicles into two other cars. A total of eight people were rushed to the hospital to be treated for their injuries.

The police were able to arrest one of the two people that were inside of the Honda but the other one is still at large.

Car Accident Insurance May Not Be Enough

In New York, the minimum amount of medical coverage required by the driver of any car is only $25,000 for one person and $50,000 for all involved in the accident. Considering the fact that eight people were injured, it's quite possible for that amount to be maxed out just for the initial hospital visit depending on the treatments needed and the time spent in the hospital.

When this happens and the victims are left financially and physically struggling because of the actions of another person, it may be possible to pursue legal action through a car accident lawsuit. A lawsuit help cover medical expenses, lost wages, physical pain and suffering and even emotional trauma.

Our legal team has helped hundreds of car accident victims since 1989 and we are prepare to help you. To learn more about your legal rights and our law firm, contact us today.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman
84 Linden Blvd #1b
Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-571-8371
http://lipsigbrooklyn.com/personal-injury/brooklyn/