New York Legal Blog

6 Pedestrians killed in 3 days in NYC

The week before Christmas was a tragic one for six New York City pedestrians. In the span of just three days, 6 were killed on our city’s roads. As reported by the New York Times (2019), those deaths included… A woman who was killed by a truck traveling in reverse. A pedestrian struck by a […]

How to Hire the Best NYC Car Accident Lawyer

When you have been involved in an accident in NYC, there is much to consider. If your vehicle has been damaged, you may need to repair or replace it. Likewise, if you were injured in the accident, you may be dealing with procedures, medications, rehab and the associated bills. In most cases, your auto insurance […]

The Value of Wearing a Seatbelt in the Rear Seat

New York may soon require all passengers in the back seats of motor vehicles to wear seatbelts. Current state law requires only people under 16 years old riding in the rear seat to buckle up. A bill that would make New York the 30th state to mandate back-seat safety belt use is currently on its […]

Construction Workers in New York are Facing a Safety Crisis

Working in construction is the most dangerous job in New York, Bureau of Labor Statistics information shows. Of all occupations in the state and city, construction leads the way when it comes to fatalities. And deaths and injuries in construction are continuing to increase. CBS2 New York reported in a recent story that, according to […]

Temp Workers Face Risks on the Job – Here’s Why

Statistics show that many workers face risks on the job, especially in industries such as construction, transportation and others. For temp workers, the risks are even higher than for regular employees, as reported recently in the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine. According to data for 2016 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]

A Crazy Number of Drivers Take Pics of Emergency Vehicles

The numbers are, quite frankly, crazy. In a recent survey released by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, an organization focused on reducing deaths and injuries to emergency responders, a shocking 71 percent of U.S. drivers said that when they pass an emergency vehicle on the road responding to traffic crashes, […]

Motorcycle Safety Month: How to Share the Road with Motorcyclists

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which is intended to bring attention to the high rate of accidents, injuries and fatalities among motorcyclists. Per miles traveled, motorcyclist fatalities occur 28 times more often than fatalities of passenger car occupants in traffic accidents, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. These eye-opening statistics highlight just […]

Workplace Fall Prevention Takes Center Stage in May

Workplace falls are a leading cause of death for construction workers. In 2017, 971 construction workers died on the job and 388 of those tragic accidents were in falls, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Thousands more suffered injuries. To bring awareness to the issue of falls in construction, the Occupational Health and Safety […]