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Truck Drivers’ COVID-19 Hours of Service Exemptions Expire
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has quietly let lapse a national hours-of-service exemption in place for over two years, a move that is receiving support from truck safety advocates as well as trucking companies. According to news reports, the exemption, which was first issued by FMCSA in March 2020 following the national emergency …
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How Birth Injuries Occur and Who is Responsible for Them
A birth injury refers to trauma at birth and can range in severity — from bruising and broken bones to torn nerves or brain damage. A number of these birth injuries sadly result in lifelong disabilities for the child. It must be noted that such injuries are also avoidable when medical professionals do their part …
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Injured in a New York City Elevator Accident? What You Need to Know
Elevators in New York City are a necessity and a feature that is available in almost every commercial and residential multi-story building. According to the city’s Department of Buildings, the city’s elevators make a staggering estimated 35 million passenger trips each day. There are approximately 84,000 elevators under the Department of Buildings’ jurisdiction in New …
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Brooklyn Truck Accident Kills Bicyclist
Kala Santiago, 25, was killed in a bicycle accident involving a tractor-trailer the morning of Oct. 12. According to a report on Patch.com, the fatal crash occurred when Santiago was struck on Parkside Avenue near Parade Avenue. After the incident, the NYPD Highway Collision Investigation Squad stated that a collision occurred between the bicycle and …
Staten Island Pedestrian Dies in Ambulance Crash
Maria Elena-Andres Martinez, 35, suffered fatal injuries the morning of Oct. 14 after the ambulance taking her to the hospital was struck by another vehicle. According to a NY1.com news report, Martinez was being transported in the ambulance after she had been injured in a pedestrian accident. Earlier, the victim was crossing Jewett Avenue at the …
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