A previous blog post discussed steps that employers and workers can take to prevent forklift accidents such as the one that recently killed a worker in Brooklyn. This post outlines preventive measures involving nearby pedestrians, mechanical problems with equipment...
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Construction Worker Killed in Tragic Forklift Accident
The New York City attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy are following a fatal accident where a construction worker was killed today after being crushed by a forklift at a construction site. The deadly worksite accident took place in the Maspeth section of Queens...
Nassau County, NY, Teen Killed by Hit and Run Driver
A Nassau County girl with Down Syndrome was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning. She was attempting to cross the Hempstead Turnpike, a six-lane highway, possibly in an effort to visit her grandfather a few miles away in Hicksville. She was struck by a...
NY Senator Calls for Changes to Prevent Trucking Accidents
In the aftermath of the trucking accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed one man and critically injured comedian Tracy Morgan, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) advocated for a change in how truckers operate. He requested that the U.S. Department of Transportation...
Preventing Forklift Accidents, Part 1
Forklift trucks are everywhere, from supermarkets to construction sites. However, a recent forklift accident that killed a worker in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn reminds us that these are dangerous machines that can cause injury or death . It is important to...
Walmart Driver Seeks to Elude Blame in Deadly Crash That Critically Injured Star Tracy Morgan
The attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy continue to follow the fatal trucking accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan. One individual was killed in the collision and Tracy Morgan remains in critical collision. Still, Kevin Roper, the renegade truck driver who...
Tracy Morgan Collision: Investigation Focuses On Truck Driver’s Lack Of Sleep
The NY lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP continue to follow the tragic trucking accident that occurred last weekend on the New Jersey Turnpike, which severely injured former "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" cast member Tracy Morgan. When the Walmart...
FMCSA Fails to Prevent Bus Accidents, Part 2
In our previous blog post, we summarized an article in the Boston Globe about bus safety, curbside carriers and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In this post, we detail the struggles of the agency as it tries to keep an ever-growing number of bus...
FMCSA Fails to Prevent Bus Accidents, Part 1
We have blogged before on the dangers of so-called "curbside buses." A February investigation by the Boston Globe pointed out serious safety and regulatory problems that endangered the lives of millions of passengers report. The bottom line: The Federal Motor Carrier...
Insurance Industry Waffles on Scaffold Law That Prevents Construction Accidents
Some construction contractors have been faced with rising premiums to maintain adequate insurance on jobs they are handling. They say the premiums are making it challenging for them to run their businesses in New York State. Other contractors, particularly smaller...
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