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06Jan
2017

New York Post: Court Ruling Puts City on the Hook in Dangerous-Streets Suit

The city must do a better job fixing dangerous streets or face a slew of big lawsuits, thanks to a ruling by the state’s highest court in the case of a young boy injured in a 2004 crash. “Concerns about traffic and ...

20Oct
2016

Bike Attorney Likes How the Wheels Are Turning

The Villager interviewed Vaccaro & White’s Steve Vaccaro about the latest developments in bicycling and the law.  Here’s an excerpt from the freewheeling interview: VIL: Apparently, Upper East Siders — ...

09Mar
2016

Driver who mowed down toddler must pay out 75% of net worth

The New York Post interviewed Steve Vaccaro for the settlement he secured for the family of 2-year-old Allison Liao, which included a voluntary 5 year suspension of driving privileges for the person who killed her. “These ...

09Mar
2016

Ex-Debevoise Litigator Takes On NYC’s Mean Streets

In January of this year, the New York Law Journal Profiled our Principle Attorney Steve Vaccaro. Read the whole profile here: After 14 years as a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton, Steve Vaccaro decided in 2010 that it ...

02Jul
2015

Gothamist – Bike Cop Tickets Bicyclist For Biking On Bike Path

One NYPD cop of the Central Park precinct decided to ticket cyclists for doing something that is completely legal. Gothamist covered the story, and attorney Steve Vaccaro represented the cyclists: The cyclist took photos of ...