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Construction Company Owner Faces Charges After Death of a Construction Worker

Company owners and other managers or employers are the ones in charge of making day-to-day decisions about operations, and they are the ones in charge of providing appropriate safety equipment and training. They also set policies that can apply to employees who perform work tasks.Β  Despite the fact construction company owners and operators are in charge of controlling how safe a worksite is, it is very uncommon for individuals in positions of power to actually be held accountable legally when something goes wrong on a worksite. While accident victims and surviving family members of people killed on construction sites can file a claim for workers’

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Who owns New York City’s sidewalks?

Have you ever walked down the street in New York City, noticed a significant upheaval in the sidewalk or another danger and thought, “Someone should really fix that before someone gets hurt?” With roughly 12,750 miles of sidewalk in our city, it’s bound to happen.

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Car Accidents and the Drowsy Driving Crisis

Drowsy driving is one of the single most dangerous things someone can do on the road, as drowsy driving causes a very similar impairing effect to drunk driving. Drowsy driving has become such a problem that it has become necessary to convene panels made up of academics and safety experts to try to resolve the problem. One such panel was recently conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health. The panel was called β€œAsleep at the Wheel,” and panel members referred to drowsy driving as an β€œepidemic.” When drowsy driving occurs, there is a significant likelihood a serious car accident will occur. New York City

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Texting and Driving Differs From Other Types of Distracted Driving

Lots of different things can cause someone to become distracted behind the wheel. Some motorists are simply absent-minded and not focusing on what is going on. Others are upset while driving and may not be as focused on the road as they should be. Still others face distractions not because of their mood or internal turmoil but because of outside factors like phones and electronics. In fact, texting and driving has become one of the biggest issues, as texting while operating a vehicle can cause a major distraction. Any time a driver is texting (or otherwise distracted) and causes an accident to happen, the victims

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Molecular imaging finds cancers missed by mammograms

According to a new study in the August edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology, molecular breast imaging can locate cancers that mammograms miss. The research could improve breast cancer outcomes for women in New York and nationwide, particularly those who have dense breast tissue.

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Productivity vs. Safety

When a company puts safety first and treats the prevention of workplace hazards as a priority, this can result in much safer worksites. A culture of safety is created, which encourages workers to take precautions to stay safe and which makes employees feel comfortable reporting hazards.Β  Unfortunately, this is not the type of worksite which most people experience. In fact, a recent survey found many workers think their employers aren’t very concerned with safety at all. Companies can benefit from prioritizing workplace safety, as a culture of safety means reduced turnover, less missed time from work, and a reduced risk of workplace injuries which could

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About 1 in 5 Alzheimer’s patients don’t have the disease

Many New York residents who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may not actually have the disease, according to studies by researchers from the Mayo Clinic and the Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. About 20 percent of Alzheimer’s diagnoses are incorrect, and patients who have been misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may actually have conditions like dementia and brain atrophy.

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Pedestrian Safety: The Dangers Associated With β€œWalkable” Cities

New York City is a city where lots of people walk. Pedestrian traffic is heavy almost all the time, in large part because walking can actually be an easier way to get around than trying to cope with driving in city traffic. While New York is an extremely walkable city, the fact that you can get a lot of places on foot does not necessarily mean the city is safe for pedestrians, In fact, according to Business Wire, some of the most walkable cities are actually the most dangerous for people who get around on foot. When and if a pedestrian accident happens, victims need

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Mini-stroke sufferers could experience lasting impacts

New Yorkers who sustain minor strokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks may be at higher risk for other ailments. TIAs involve the partial stoppage of circulation to the brain, and they may be associated with stroke-like symptoms that appear to dissipate within 24 hours. A 2016 study published by scientists at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. found that patients who had survived TIA incidents were more likely to later visit the doctor for problems like depression, anxiety, fatigue or cognitive difficulties.

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LONG ISLAND: Brett Locke Injured In Pedestrian Car Accident After Cargo Van Crashed Into Him In Mastic Beach

CARGO VAN MAY BE LIABLE FOR  FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (July 30, 2016)  One person has died and another person was injured when a cargo van crashed  into two people on Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, according to ABC 7 News. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was injured in the car accident as Brett Locke. Police are saying that Brett Locke sustained a broken clavicle when the cargo van struck him. The man that died in the accident has been identified as Billie Benetatos. Authorities confirmed that 35-year-old Billie Benetatos was struck by the van and transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in

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