How to Reduce the Likelihood of an Aviation Accident
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in 2014, there was an increase of approximately 15% in the number of fatal general aviation accidents, going up to 253 from 222 in 2013. Approximately 85% of general aviation flights have a non-commercial purpose. No-engine aircrafts have the highest rate of accidents and the mortality rate […]
BROOKLYN: Leah Sylvain Killed In Fuel Truck Accident While Riding In The Bicycle Lane After Truck Driver Made A Left Turn Near Evergreen Avenue onto Hart Street
TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER DEADLY PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (June 22, 2016) – A 27-year-old cyclist was killed in a tragic car accident after she was hit by a truck making a left turn near Evergreen Avenue onto Hart Street, according to the Gothamist. The truck driver involved in the Bushwick crash has been arrested. […]
The Risks Associated With Overworked Uber Drivers
In New York City, with its high cost of living, Uber drivers often have to work very long hours in order to make enough money to pay the bills. The New York Post reported some drivers are working as long as 19 hours per day to make ends meet. The Post interviewed several drivers, including […]
MANHATTAN: Stolen Taxi Cab Caused Car Accident That Flipped Over SUV and Injured Three People In Lower East Side Manhattan
THREE INJURED AFTER STOLEN TAXI CRASHES INTO SUV MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) – A taxi cab crashed into an SUV causing three people to be injured and sent to the hospital in Lower East Side Manhattan, according to ABC 7 News. (map) Authorities are saying that the driver of the taxi cab was […]
Lead and Asbestos Risks for New York Workers
Many buildings throughout New York contain lead and asbestos, as the buildings were constructed before the dangers of these products became known. Still, if left undisturbed and if proper mitigation techniques are used, the risk of exposure is relatively low. Unfortunately, many workers, particularly those in construction, may find themselves doing jobs that can lead […]
COHOES: Brittany Knight Killed In Tragic Pedestrian Car Accident While Trying To Cross The Street on 787 Northbound by Bridge Avenue
MUNICIPALITY MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL ACCIDENT COHOES, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) – The tragic death of a beloved 16-year-old girl in a car accident as she crossed the road has devastated the classmates and teachers that knew her, according to TWC NEWS. Authorities have been able to identify the girl killed in the fatal […]
Understanding Your Rights After Workplace Violence
All workers are entitled to a safe worksite, and employees are generally entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits whenever they get hurt while performing workplace tasks or work duties. While most people think of work injuries as something that happens because of a fall or because equipment malfunctions, there are also other common causes of […]
MANHATTAN: Elevator Repairman Loses Arm In Freak Accident on the Top Floor of 50 Broadway In The Financial District
MALFUNCTIONING ELEVATOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – An elevator repairman had his arm amputated in a freak accident as he was working on the top floor of 50 Broadway in the financial district of lower Manhattan, according to the Gothamist. (map) The resident of Brooklyn who has still been […]
Dehydration hard to diagnose in the elderly
During the summer months, older New York City residents may be at risk for becoming dehydrated. The effects of dehydration can range from minor dizziness to heat stroke. Elderly people have a propensity to become dehydrated due to the medications they take, forgetfulness about eating or drinking and weaker thirst sensations. At the same time, it can be challenging for doctors to diagnose elderly people with dehydration.
Worker Fatalities Increase
Each year, the government tallies up the total number of fatal occupational injuries that occur on work sites throughout the United States. The report on the total number of work injuries in 2014 was just recently released. According to Safety News Alert, the total number of employees who were killed while performing their work tasks […]