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Three Workers Injured in Manhattan Elevator Accident
Three workers were injured after an elevator malfunctioned in one of Manhattan’s newest office buildings. According to a WABC news report, the elevator accident occurred when workers were performing a software update on the elevator used for the observation deck at One Vanderbilt next to Grand Central Terminal. The elevator is reported to have dropped …
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Pitocin and Birth Injuries: What You Need to Know
When labor is prolonged or when it has not begun, both the mother and the baby may be at a higher risk of suffering injuries. In order to speed up labor, doctors may sometimes administer a drug known as Pitocin to the mother. Pitocin is a synthetic drug that mimics oxytocin, a hormone that is …
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Distracted Driving Blamed in Fatal New York Car Accident
A Brooklyn teen driver was unlicensed and distracted or fell asleep behind the wheel of an SUV that crashed and caught fire on the Hutchinson River Parkway. According to the article in the New York Daily News, the deadly collision killed the driver and four of his underage relatives. The young SUV driver, who did …
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Construction Accidents and Eye Injuries: Steps to Take
Eye injuries are unfortunately an extremely common occurrence in New York City’s construction sites. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the rate of eye injuries in the construction industry is significantly higher compared to any other occupation. These statistics show that, on average, more than 10,000 construction workers and laborers …
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Fires from Lithium Batteries Spur New E-Bike Rules
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed several new e-bike battery bills into law banning the sale of uncertified bikes and unregulated lithium-ion batteries. According to an ABC news report, these laws come in the wake of a series of fires, explosions and deaths due to the lithium-ion batteries. New York City saw 219 …
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