It's the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the United States. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made a direct hit on Puerto Rico and left widespread destruction behind. The 150 mph winds and flooding rain knocked out power for the entire island and wrecked...
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2 Bronx Workers Seriously Hurt After Falling Through Gap in Scaffolding
Two workers were seriously injured as a result of plummeting 20 feet through gaps in scaffolding at a Bronx construction site on Tuesday October 3, 2017. As reported by the New York Daily News, the two men were installing stone slabs on the façade of a 12-story...
Block O’Toole & Murphy Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Super Lawyers List
SEATED (left to right): Daniel O'Toole, Jeffrey Block, Stephen Murphy; STANDING: Frederick Aranki, Ravi Sattiraju, David Scher, Michael Hurwitz, Scott Occhiogrosso, S. Joseph Donahue, Christina (Mark) Mercado Once again, over half the attorneys at Block O'Toole...
Worker Seriously Injured by Falling Beam at Harlem Construction Site
A construction worker was seriously injured after a beam fell on him and pinned him to the ground at a construction site in East Harlem on Friday September 29, 2017, as reported by the New York Post. The incident occurred on Third Avenue near East 125th Street.The...
Deadly Construction Accidents Inspire Renewed Efforts to Pass Carlos’ Law
After the sad deaths of 2 construction workers in New York City, Assemblyman Francisco Moya is pressing lawmakers to pass a construction safety law. The proposed bill is called "Carlos' Law". It is named after deceased construction worker Carlos Moncayo, who died in a...
Construction Worker Killed in Deadly Manhattan Fall at Maiden Avenue Luxury Building
A 44 year-old construction worker fell 29 floors while working during the construction of a new luxury apartment building in lower Manhattan. The unidentified worker was working on Maiden Avenue, at a building called "1 Seaport," at 9:25 am when he...
Water Taxi Crash in West Midtown Terminal: Get Legal Help Today
At just after 4pm on July 28, 2017, a water taxi crossing the Hudson River from New Jersey crashed into the West Midtown Ferry Terminal on 39th Street, as reported by NBC News New York. Tragically, over 30 people were injured, with some facing serious injuries after...
What Should You Do When Life Mimics Gilligan’s Island?
Fans and passing acquaintances of Gilligan's Island, the popular 1960s television show, are familiar with how quickly things can go from a fun-filled adventure to a life-changing experience. The plot of the show centered around seven people who set sail on...
Tragic MTA Bus & Tour Bus Crash in Flushing Kills 3, Injures At Least 15
At around 6:15AM on Monday, September 18, a Q20 MTA bus and a Dahlia Travel and Tours bus collided at the busy intersection of Northern Boulevard and Main Street in Flushing, Queens, as reported by The New York Times.Three people were killed and at least 15 were...
August 2017: A Deadly Month For Falls
Sadly, August offered no respite from the string of tragic injuries and deaths that have plagued our city in recent months and years. Last month's high profile accidents had a unifying theme: falls. From elevator falls and construction site falls to falling...
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