Top Tips to Avoid an Accident
According to the CDC, the leading cause of death among teens in the United States is motor vehicle crashes. 2,163 teenagers aged 16 to 19 were killed in the United States in the year 2013. Additionally, 243,243 teens were treated in emergency rooms for injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes. This means that 6 teens […]
Protecting Cyclists’ Rights in Bike Accidents
In the United States, more than 900 bicyclists were killed in accidents in 2013. There were an estimated 494,000 visits to hospital emergency departments across the country as a result of bicycle-related injuries. According to federal statistics, in 2012, the national rate of bicyclist deaths was roughly 2.3 deaths per 1 million. There were 722 […]
Injuries Caused Chemical Plant Accidents or Explosions
As per the estimates reported in the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses that was conducted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly 3.0 million workplace illnesses and injuries in private industries in 2014. Of these, nearly 2.8 million, or 95.1%, were injuries. The BLS also reported that in 2009, more than […]
Time Spent Putting on Safety Gear Should Be Paid Time for Workers
In many industries, the use of appropriate safety gear can significantly reduce the chances of injuries happening. But, it can take a bit of time for workers to put safety gear on and take it off at the end of the day. That said, a question arose recently regarding whether workers should be paid for […]
Quadriplegia Caused by Medical Malpractice
According to statistics, as of 2015, between 240,000 and 337,000 people in the United States are living with spinal cord injuries (SCI). 52% of people with SCI are considered paraplegic and 47% quadriplegic. Roughly 240,000 new cases of SCI occur annually. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, the most common causes of SCI are:
HARTLAND: Larry Cooper Killed In Farming Accident After Tractor And Haybine He Was Using Experienced Mechanical Failure on Seaman Road
MANUFACTURER OF TRACTOR MAY BE LIABLE FOR MALFUNCTION HARTLAND, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) A 68-year-old man was tragically killed in a farming accident after the tractor that he was using experienced some sort of mechanical failure by Seaman Road, according to ABC 7 News. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the man killed […]
COMMACK: Nine People Exposed To Carbon Monoxide In Chase Bank At 39 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
CHASE BANK MAY BE LIABLE FOR EXPOSING CUSTOMERS TO DEADLY GAS COMMACK, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) Nine people at a Chase Bank were exposed to a potentially deadly gas and had to be sent to the hospital, according to Patch.com. (map) Authorities are saying that there was a carbon monoxide leak Friday Afternoon at […]
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 […]
MIDDLEBURGH: Joshua Camp Killed In Car Accident After Police Vehicle Ran Into Him During Pursuit Following Traffic Stop Near Grieble Lane
POLICE MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY CRASH MIDDLEBURGH, NEW YORK (June 19, 2015) A man from Middleburgh was killed in a tragic accident after he was thrown from his dirt-bike and hit by a police car following a pursuit by Grieble Lane, according to News 10. Authorities have been able to identify the man that 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 […]