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Did you know that the New York City Department of Buildings has a website that provides information about individuals and businesses that violate the city's building codes? One example is the Top 10 list of elevator ordinance violators. The list names both the...
In addition to investigating workplace accidents and deaths, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) educates employers, workers and the public about safety in the workplace. It conducts publicity campaigns, produces signs and provides classes to...
Worker Killed Following Trench Wall Collapse at Local New Jersey Construction Site A 43-year-old construction worker was tragically killed on Monday after a trench collapsed during the construction of a home in Franklin Township, New Jersey. The worker was buried...
The governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, announced last week that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) may receive a $1 billion loan from the federal government to help prevent train accidents like the December 2013 derailment that killed four people...
Christian Ginesi, a 25-year-old construction worker, died after falling down an elevator shaft at a construction site. He was working on building a midtown Manhattan luxury hotel. The attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy have the details of yet another New York...
Deadly collisions involving pedestrians remain a primary concern in New York City's 'Vision Zero' efforts. A new television campaign set to begin showing this week hammers home the point. The commercial is a haunting reminder of the consequences of reckless driving...
"Why should I hire a personal injury lawyer after a car accident? I have insurance." This question has so many answers that it is difficult to know where to begin. But there is one thing that everyone should remember, whether your injuries were serious or whether your...
Construction Accident Seriously Injures Worker at 1705 Dean Street in Crown Heights A construction worker was seriously injured while working in Brooklyn. The worker was buried after a trench collapsed on him during construction of a 5 story apartment building at 1705...
