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Queensbridge Residents Sue New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (The Projects) for Lead Paint Issues
A group of residents from Queensbridge Houses in Queens is suing the New York City Housing Authority or NYCHA for allegedly failing to repair dangerous living conditions including lead paint, asbestos, mold etc. inside their apartments in the housing development. According to a report in the Sunny Side Post, eleven tenants have filed a lawsuit …
Can Ironworkers and Steelworkers Receive Compensation After a New York Construction Accident?
Ironworkers and steelworkers install structural and reinforcing iron and steel to form and support buildings, bridges and roads. These laborers perform physically demanding and dangerous work at construction sites, often from heights. Ironworkers and steelworkers who are not provided with proper protective equipment including fall safety devices face the risk of suffering falls in construction …
Why Are Bicycle Dooring Accidents So Dangerous?
Bicyclists in New York City face a number of dangers as they navigate traffic and pedestrians on streets and roadways. One of the safety hazards that bicyclists face every time on city roadways is the danger of getting “doored.” This essentially means that a driver or passenger in a parked car opened the vehicle’s door …
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Do Construction Workers in New York Have a Right to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Both federal regulations and New York State laws require construction workers in New York to be provided with personal protective equipment or PPE, which can help minimize their exposure to dangers in the workplace. However, site owners/managers, some contractors and other parties tend to be lax about making sure that workers on their project have …
57 People Injured in Tour Bus Accident on New York Thruway
A tour bus headed for Niagara Falls veered off the New York State Thruway in central New York, before rolling over and injuring all 57 occupants. According to a USA Today news report, the bus landed on its side in the grass along the highway’s westbound lane near Weedsport, a village about 25 miles west …
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