(CNN) - Authorities charged a limousine company owner's son with criminally negligent homicide Wednesday in connection with the weekend crash in upstate New York that killed 20 people, according to a New York State Police statement. Nauman Hussain, whose father, Shahed, owns Prestige Limousine Chauffeur Service, was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 787, New York State Police said. Nauman Hussain is an "operator" for Prestige, police said. Related content Driver in deadly limo crash was 'reliable employee,' company says Police have identified all the victims of the New York limo crash Limo that crashed, killed 20 people failed inspection The 28-year-old received "written violations" from State Police and the state Department of Transportation informing him that the driver "should not have been operating the type of vehicle involved in Sunday's crash," State Police Superintendent George Beach told reporters. The state DOT had also ordered the stretch … [Read more...] about Limo company owner’s son arrested in deadly New York crash, lawyer says
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Finger pointing begins in search for cause of New York limo crash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for the family of a limousine driver who died along with 19 others in an upstate New York accident and the owner of the vehicle are clashing over the cause of the deadliest U.S. transport accident in nearly a decade. New York State police said the driver, 53-year-old Scott Lisinicchia, did not have the proper license to operate the 2001 Ford Excursion limousine that crashed in Schoharie, New York, on Saturday night and that the vehicle had failed inspection last month. A lawyer for Prestige Limousine, which owned the vehicle, said the safety violations that led it to fail inspection last month were largely minor and did not cause the crash. “I don’t think that these infractions were what led to the tragedy,” attorney Lee Kindlon told CBS News in an interview. Reuters was not able to reach Prestige Limousine for comment and the company’s listed phone number was disconnected. But a lawyer for the driver’s family said the … [Read more...] about Finger pointing begins in search for cause of New York limo crash
Limo in deadly New York crash failed inspection: Governor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The limousine involved in an upstate New York crash that killed 20 people over the weekend failed inspection last month, and its driver did not have the proper license to operate the vehicle, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. Saturday’s accident, which killed two pairs of newlyweds, four sisters from one family and two brothers from another, was the deadliest U.S. transport crash in nearly a decade, according to federal authorities. Cuomo identified the company that owned the 2001 Ford Excursion limousine as Prestige Limousine, a small company based in Gansevoort, New York, according to federal Department of Transportation records. All three of the company’s vehicles had violations when they were inspected last month, records show. The inspection of the limousine that crashed turned up several violations at the time, including anti-lock brake malfunction indicators and inoperative or defective windshield wipers. The company only … [Read more...] about Limo in deadly New York crash failed inspection: Governor
On National Concussion Awareness Day, New York Attorneys Write Open Letter To Parents Of Children Involved In Sports
Concussion in sports infographic Michael V. Kaplen Shana De Caro The best advice for any parent, coach, trainer, or teacher is, “When in doubt keep them out.””— Shana De CaroPLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, USA, September 21, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, September 21st, National Concussion Awareness Day® will raise awareness about the dangers and consequences of concussions through local educational events, social media, fundraisers, and expert discussions in the media. To mark the day, nationally recognized New York brain injury lawyers De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, have written an open letter to parents of children involved in sports. The letter, published on the firm’s website, highlights the serious nature of concussions, the signs and symptoms, and what parents should do if they suspect their child has suffered a brain injury. In an excerpt from the letter, Michael Kaplen, a partner in the firm, and three-term past president of the Brain Injury … [Read more...] about On National Concussion Awareness Day, New York Attorneys Write Open Letter To Parents Of Children Involved In Sports
Traumatic Brain Injury An “Urgent Public Health Crisis”, Warn New York Brain Injury Attorneys
Michael V. Kaplen Shana De Caro New York lawyers De Caro & Kaplen, LLP launch TBI statistics portal containing accurate, up to date information on traumatic brain injury in the USA. Brain injuries must properly be regarded as an epidemic in the US, and attention, education, and resources must be devoted to this devastating condition.”— Michael KaplenPLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, USA, August 22, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Traumatic brain injury has reached epidemic levels in the United States, and should be treated as an urgent public health crisis, according to New York brain injury attorneys De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Shana De Caro and Michael Kaplen, leading advocates for victims of brain injury, created “A Comprehensive Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Statistical and Epidemiological Information,” as a resource to understanding the public health crisis faced by millions of Americans. The New York personal injury law firm’s traumatic brain injury … [Read more...] about Traumatic Brain Injury An “Urgent Public Health Crisis”, Warn New York Brain Injury Attorneys