Blog

TRUCKING COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (July 10, 2016) A 69-year-old man was killed in a tragic accident after he was run over by a truck driver and dragged through the parking lot of a Speedway Gas Station, according to Berks and Beyond. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was killed in the pedestrian accident as Charles Pesce. The Speedway gas station where the tractor-trailer accident took place is by Route 222 and Farmers Drive. The truck driver seems to have not scene Charles Pesce as he was in front of the truck. Emergency medical workers showed up at the scene and later pronounced him dead. Authorities will continue to investigate the car accident in order to determine liability. A full investigation is still pending, but the company that the truck driver worked for may be liable for the accident if the driver of the big rig is found to be at fault. Companies are generally responsible for the actions of their employees as long as the employee is working within the scope of his or her employment. HELPING THOSE IN NEED BY RAISING AWARENESS At the RMFW Law Firm we believe in giving back to the community and helping those who are in need. If you or someone that you know has been affected by this accident, we will gladly help raise awareness of any gofundme campaign set up to support the victim or their family. We can link to it in this post which is then spread across our social media platforms. You can send your request to: gofundmerequest@gmail.com. Our staff at the RMFW Law Firm were deeply saddened to learn about this fatal accident that killed Charles Pesce. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they go through such a difficult time. We encourage any witnesses to the accident to come forward and contact police as they continue to investigate. Though this tragedy has been labeled as an "accident" there may be negligence on the part of the truck driver. If there is anything at all that we can do for the family as they piece together what happened, we would be happy to help 212-344-1000.

BRIDGEPORT: Ricardo Rose, 56, Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident With Tractor-Trailer Truck After Fight With Truck Driver TRUCKING COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT (July 3, 3016) – A 56-year-old man was killed in a tragic hit and run accident when the driver of a tractor trailer truck struck the man with his vehicle before fleeing the scene, according to CTpost. ( map) Authorities have been able to identify the man that died in the crash as Ricardo Rose. Authorities are still investigating the crash, but they believe that it may have been the result of a drug deal gone bad. Police are saying that the driver of the red big rig drove around the area of prospect avenue looking to purchase crack cocaine. An altercation ensued after the truck driver revealed that he had no money to pay for the cocaine. During the fight Ricardo Rose was pushed out of the semi-truck and was run over after he fell underneath the wheels. Rose was later pronounced dead at the scene. Police were able to apprehend the driver of the semi-truck at the (JFK) Kennedy Airport in New York and charged him with felony hit-and-run. An investigation into the accident is still ongoing, but the trucking company that employed the semi-truck driver may be responsible for Ricardo Rose's death. Based on the legal doctrine often referred to as "respondeat superior" an employer is legally responsible for the actions of their employees when those employees  are acting within the scope of their employment. For example, a post office worker driving around the city to deliver mail would be acting within the scope of his employment while driving as he delivers the packages. HELPING THOSE IN NEED BY RAISING AWARENESS At the RMFW Law Firm we believe in giving back to the community and helping those who are in need. If you or someone that you know has been affected by this accident, we will gladly help raise awareness of any gofundme campaign set up to support the victim or their family. We can link to it in this post which is then spread across our social media platforms. You can send your request to: gofundmerequest@gmail.com. Our staff at the RMFW Law Firm were deeply saddened to learn about the tragic death of Ricardo Rose. No person, regardless of what they may have done, deserves such a fate. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they go through such an incredibly difficult time. We encourage anyone that may have witnessed the accident to come forward to the police. If there is any way at all that we could help the family of this tragedy as they search for answers, we would be glad to help 212-344-1000. Gary Silverstein Gary Silverstein has been a partner of Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff since 2001, and an associate of the firm since 1989. Mr. Silverstein graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1983. Mr. Silverstein holds a degree of Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, having graduated in 1988.