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New York City readers have, by now, probably all heard about the commuter train accident that left one passenger dead and injured over 100 others. The accident occurred yesterday at the Hoboken station, and is now the subject of investigation by federal officials.The...
In our previous post, we mentioned that federal investigators were working at pulling event data recorders from a commuter train that crashed in Hoboken on last Thursday. Two primary data elements investigators are looking for on the train's event data recorders are...
In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the topic of event data recorders, particularly their potential usefulness in personal injury litigation, as well as their limitations. As we noted last time, the data recorded on these devices does not necessarily provide...
According to reports, three people were killed and more than 100 were seriously injured when a New Jersey Transit Train crashed into the Hoboken train station this morning. The identities of the victims have not been released, but news reports indicate that the most...
Daniel O'Toole, a partner at law firm of Block O'Toole & Murphy and one of New York's leading construction accident and personal injury trial lawyers, was recently honored by City & State New York receiving the 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Award in the...
We've been looking in recent posts at the federal Hours of Service rules and their potential role in personal injury claims. As we noted last time, a truck driver's failure to comply with the rules, including tampering with their logbook, can result in increased...
Previously, we began looking at the topic of the Hours of Service rules, which govern the amount of time commercial vehicle drivers may spend behind the wheel and how frequently they must take rest breaks. Compliance with the Hours of Service rules is obligatory, and...
How does a family feel when their mother or father is killed in a construction site accident but New York City agencies fail to recognize the death in their statistics? Unfortunately, several families in the New York area are currently wrestling with this very painful...
The streets are a tough place to be. When you venture out for the day, there's a chance you won't make it back home to your family.Is it because of dangerous murderers? How about drug dealers? Is it because of terrorists? The truth is that most deaths on our streets...
We hope you had a wonderful Labor Day filled with friends, family and food. We also hope you took a moment to think about the real meaning of Labor Day, celebrating the American labor movement and the contributions workers have made to the greatness of our...
