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The attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP, are carefully watching the aftermath of the Metro North derailment. Below, you will see a piece on how the derailment may lead to safety changes. When you see safety changes, the initial instinct is to question why...
Lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy LLP recently announced an $8.8 million settlement for a client who was hit by a van in Ozone Park, Queens. The case settled on Jan. 7, 2014, two days before jury selection was scheduled to begin.The pedestrian accident occurred on...
When we think of NYC construction accidents, we often focus on employer and building owner practices that create conditions that allow accidents to happen. One factor that gets less attention is the materials used in construction. Shoddy building materials may be the...
Most workplace injuries and accidents are dramatic - falls, motor vehicle accidents, shootings and explosions. However, office jobs can also result in injury - sometimes serious injury -- as a result of compromised workplace safety. Here are some of the consequences...
Doctors at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens have noticed an increase the number of injured pedestrians and bicyclists coming to their emergency room. They say that more than 20 percent of all injuries in the busy facility involve traffic accidents of some kind. The new...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is an excellent source of information about workplace injuries and fatalities. The agency's summary table of 2012 workplace fatalities in New York City paints a complete picture of who dies on the job in NYC. First, age is something of a...
Our previous blog post discussed the recent ProPublica story about temporary workers injuries. Read on for more about this topic.It is difficult to count temporary workplace accidents nationally using workers compensation claims. Some states, such as New Jersey,...
A fatal auto accident at McGuinness Boulevard and Nassau Avenue in Brooklyn last weekend has galvanized street safety advocates to action; they have called for safety improvements to prevent similar car accidents. The busy road feeds the Pulaski Bridge that connects...
