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New Federal Program to Allow Teenage Truck Drivers
A federal program is getting ready to permit teens to operate big rigs in an attempt to ease supply chain issues as well as the nationwide trucker shortage. According to a CBS News report, the pilot program, first proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2020, would allow drivers aged 18 to …
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Slip and Fall Injuries Increase Amid New York City Cold Spell
Dangerous and icy conditions across the city are causing an influx of slip-and-fall injury patients, making emergency rooms even busier. According to the Staten Island Advance, Staten Island University Hospital’s two campuses saw around 150 patients for such injuries and the hospital’s campus in Ocean Breeze has been seeing twice as many patients while their …
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How a Smoke Inhalation Injury Attorney Can Help You Seek Compensation
Severe lung injuries as a result of smoke inhalation are quite common in fires. In the Jan. 9 Bronx fire, which killed 17 people including eight children and critically injured 15 others, all of the victims who died suffered severe smoke inhalation injuries, officials said. Smoke inhalation injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning are a factor …
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Premises Liability and Fires in New York City: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Nearly 8.5 million New Yorkers live in apartments they rent. If you live in an apartment building in New York City — whether it’s the public housing units (the projects) or those owned by private landlords (building owners) — please remember that property owners and managers are responsible to maintain the building properly and keep …
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Building Fires and Smoke Inhalation Injuries
Smoke inhalation is the number one cause of fatal injuries in fires. These types of injuries occur when the victim breathes in toxic substances such as smoke, chemicals, particulate matter and gases from a fire. Extreme heat can also cause serious smoke inhalation injuries. When you inhale harmful smoke, your lungs and airways can become …
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