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Construction Site Scaffolding: Understanding the Dangers
Workers in New York and others parts of the nation routinely use scaffolds for various types of construction activity. Unfortunately, accidents involving scaffolds — whether it’s a scaffolding collapse or a construction worker falling off a scaffold — tend to occur due to companies’ and contractors’ failure to follow safety protocols. The Occupational Safety and …
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Families of Truck Accident Victims Push for Safety Mandates
Families of those who died in large truck accidents are lobbying Congress for new safety requirements to address an increase in fatal truck accidents. The husband of 42-year-old Sarah Langenkamp who was struck and killed by a flatbed truck while riding a bike in Montgomery County, Maryland, held a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol …
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Man Suffers Critical Injuries in Midtown Pedestrian Accident
A 34-year-old man was critically injured in a pedestrian accident after he was hit by a bus in Midtown. According to a report in the New York Post, the man was crossing the street between 34th Street and 9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen the night of Sept. 30 when a charter bus struck him. He …
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Meconium Aspiration and Birth Injuries: What You Need to Know
Meconium is the baby’s first bowel movement. This substance is made up of cells, protein, fats and intestinal secretions such as bile. Babies typically pass meconium in the first few hours and days after they are born. However, in some cases, babies may pass meconium while they are still in the womb. Meconium aspiration syndrome …
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Bronx Boom Truck Arm Collapse Causes Injuries
A boom truck arm collapsed and fell onto a vehicle in the Bronx injuring the driver who was in the car and a nearby pedestrian. According to a CBS New York news report, Danielle Cruz, a 22-year-old student at Lehman College, was in her car on Bedford Park Boulevard near Grand Concourse when a part …
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