New York Legal Blog

New York & Atlantic Discrimination Lawsuit Alleges Lax Working and Safety Practices

The way management treats the least of their employees says a lot about a business. And we know of one local employer which won’t be found on Fortune Magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For anytime soon. Since 2010, undocumented Mexican, Ecuadorean, and Dominican workers have allegedly endured unreasonably harsh working conditions, substandard […]

OSHA Unveils 2017’s Top Ten Most-Cited Workplace Safety Standards

The list of this year’s most ticketed safety violations in the workplace is out. According to Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, “This list doesn’t change much from year to year, even if the order does.” Even though virtually all categories reported fewer violations than the previous year, Kapust encourages workplace […]

Penn Station Sewage Situation

A sewage leak at Penn Station last week turned the stomachs of commuters as they made their way home after work. In this article, we’ll investigate sewage leaks and provide safeguarding and reactionary tips in case a leak occurs in your home.

Falling Flower Pot Ends in Tragedy

Last week, an 8-year-old boy was killed when a large flower pot loosed from a window and crushed him as he retrieved a ball he had been playing with. This tragic story illuminates a real concern for home and property owners: the danger of things falling out of windows and injuring passers-by. In this article, we’ll take a look at premises liability law and give tips on how to properly secure items into windows.

Exploding Manhole Covers in Queens

On Monday, February 20th, residents of Forest Hills, Queens reported hearing explosions near Queens Boulevard and 68th Street. Buildings were physically rocked by the force of the blasts, and power went out in the immediate vicinity but, fortunately, no injuries were reported.