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Brooklyn Construction Company Charged in Scaffolding Accident
The Brooklyn District Attorney has filed criminal charges against a scaffolding firm and foreman involved in a 2019 scaffolding collapse where unsecured scaffolding fell into an adjacent restaurant patio, seriously injuring a patron there. According to a report in THE CITY, the company and one of its foremen, were both indicted on misdemeanor charges of …
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Six Essential Components that Impact your Truck Accident Investigation
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident, it is important to understand that every piece of evidence can be crucial to build and strengthen your claim for compensation. A truck accident investigation can be quite different from a car accident investigation because the factors that are at play …
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Governor Hochul Signs Bill Promoting Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Under a new bill signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, new drivers in New York will soon be required to learn about pedestrian and bicyclist safety before getting their license. According to a report on Gothamist.com, the law makes pedestrian and bicyclist safety awareness a mandatory component of the pre-licensing course for driver’s license …
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Five Causes of Child Brain Injuries at Birth
Damage to a baby’s brain is usually caused by trauma to the brain during birth or as the result of a lack of oxygen flow to the brain. Serious brain injuries can also be caused by misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors. Labor and other complications can potentially heighten the risk of a brain injury …
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Faulty Demolition and Construction Site Accidents
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous nationwide in terms of injuries caused. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in the construction industry, there were 16,590 nonfatal injury and illnesses that required days away from work in 2020. In 2019, more than 1,050 construction workers died nationwide as a result …
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