The graphic below shows some statistics about the construction industry that might leave you wondering, "Who's to blame?"
Why Are Construction Accidents on the Increase?
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Month: September 2015
Manhattan Crane Accident Highlights Dangers
Only last week this blog did an overview of cranes and crane accidents. In that piece we commented that when a crane accident does not cause serious injury or death it garners quite a bit of news because usually when the rare crane accident does occur the consequences...
Bad Weekend for NYC Traffic Crashes
The weekend of September 12-13, 2015, was a deadly one for New Yorkers. Three people lost their lives in traffic accidents. One of them occurred on City Island, another in Brooklyn and the third in the Bronx. In addition, a woman in East Elmhurst was critically...
Who’s to Blame for Increase in NYC Construction Accidents?
The fiscal year that ended in June has not been good for construction worker safety in New York City. The numbers below tell the story: Construction injuries rose by almost 50 percent in FY 2014-2015 over FY 2013-2014 Construction fatalities almost doubled in FY...
News About Cranes That Construction Workers Should Know
NYC Workers Should Arm Themselves With Knowledge About Cranes When this blog and other sources report on crane accidents, the tendency is to lump them all together. Often the reason for that is how serious the consequences or even potential consequences associated...
Drunk Driving Accident Kills Ronkonkoma Man
An early morning accident this past weekend left one man dead and another facing criminal charges. George Ragotte, 21, of Ronkonkoma, slowed down to avoid an accident on the Long Island Expressway. He was hit from behind by a driver later found to be intoxicated....
How’s the Mayor Doing: Statistics on Traffic Crashes
Some of the most current and most accessible statistics about traffic injuries and deaths in New York City can be found on the Vision Zero website, Vision Zero View. This post summarizes some of the most interesting and important statistics, but we urge you to check...
The Law Firm of Block O’Toole & Murphy Supports St. Jude’s Hospital
Our New York City law firm has supported St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital for many years. Our premiere fund-raising event takes place in about a month, on October 15. In past years, this event has raised over $500,000 to help St. Jude's, a place where children...
Bicyclist Alexa Cioffi Killed and Another Seriously Injured in Tragic Boat Accident
It was a normal end-of-the-summer night for a 21-year-old girl and her female friend as they were riding their bicycles on Hylan Boulevard near Redgrave Avenue in Staten Island. Then tragedy paid them both an unexpected visit, changing everything, as a fishing boat...
Construction Worker Fatalities Result in Task Force Formation
An alarming increase in New York City construction worker deaths and injuries this year has resulted in the formation of the Construction Fraud Task Force. This is an interagency effort to investigate and correct unsafe practices in the construction industry in New...
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