Congratulations are in order for Partner Daniel O'Toole*, who received his alma mater's prestigious 'Founder's Medal' during Bergen Catholic High School's Crusader Gala on November 18, 2016.In addition to being a proud graduate of the renowned prep school in Oradell,...
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Pedestrian accidents with buses are a Vision Zero problem
A woman pushing a baby stroller was crossing 46th Ave. at 111th Street in Queens on Nov. 15 when she was struck by a Q23 bus that pinned her briefly under its front wheels. She was injured critically and rushed to Elmhurst Hospital Center by paramedics. The stroller...
Construction accidents: crane drops beam, crushing 2 men below
Two more construction workers were added to the list of courageous men and women who have given their lives in the performance of their work duties in New York City's construction industry. The accident happened on Nov. 22 at a residential housing complex that was...
MTA Rejects Ads From Transit Workers On Workplace Dangers
New York, New York - An ad campaign by the Transport Workers Union Local 100 calling for safer work conditions and a pay raise is rejected by MTA for being too "political."The ads, showing bloodied injuries of assault victims, highlight the dangers that transit...
Yet Another Fatal Crane Accident In New York
Sickeningly, this story is becoming all too familiar. Yet another fatal crane accident took place in New York City on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, highlighting once again the tremendous dangers that construction workers face on a daily basis.At 12:11pm, on a jobsite...
Unsafe Working Conditions: Prevention Is Key
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." - Benjamin FranklinThis old saying applies to many things in life and unsafe working conditions are no exception. It is crucial for employers to follow all applicable workplace safety guidelines, placing the...
Flatbed Lumber Truck Collides With MTA Bus In Jamaica Queens
Our thoughts and prayers are with the more than dozen people who were injured in Monday morning's crash at the intersection of South Road and Waltham Street in Jamaica Queens. Reportedly, just before noon at that intersection, two oversized vehicles collided - a...
Workers may collect full tort damages in construction accidents
The usual rule that a worker cannot sue his or her employer for negligence and civil damages does have exceptions in New York City and other localities. When the employer is guilty of egregious wrongdoing, the courts generally have the discretion to allow a recovery...
Daylight Savings Can Be A Life Or Death Issue
A little over a week out from the end of daylight savings time, you've probably heard your friends, family members or coworkers utter the following: Why do we even have daylight savings time? I don't see any farms around here. Ugh. It's getting dark so...
Pedestrian accidents go up during daylight savings time change
We are a scant two days out from the daylight savings time change that took place this past weekend. Some New York readers may be unaware of the phenomenon that occurs during this time of year, but it is something worth keeping in mind. Studies report that more...
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