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Investigation into Workers Death Leads to Indictment of Subcontractor

The April 6, 2015 death of a construction worker at a Ninth Avenue New York City construction site has initiated an investigation into the owner…

Apr 12, 2016

Exploding Cell Phones

With any device which has batteries and a charging apparatus, there are product defects that can possibly cause personal injury. There have been cases of cell phones…

Mar 04, 2016

Will the Tower Cranes Survive Irene?

In reviewing the many ways that New York City is planning for Hurricane Irene, including mandatory evacuations and a total shutdown of the subways and…

Posted by SEO Admin on Aug 27, 2011

2010 Marks Fewest Fatal Police-Involved Shootings Since 1971 and Lowest Number of Total Shooting Incidents by Police Since Formal Reporting Began 40 Years Ago

According to the New York City Police Department, police shot and killed eight subjects last year compared to 93 in 1971, the year to which…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 09, 2011

National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week Starts Today

Over the past seven years, 109 children have been injured in elevator and escalator incidents in the City, including one fatal accident in 2008. In…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 08, 2010

Busy Time for U.S. Department of Transportation 2010 National Distracted Driving Summit and Child Passenger Safety Week

The 2010 National Distracted Driving Summit began this past Tuesday, September 21. This week (September 19-25) is Child Passenger Safety Week. Just prior to the…

Posted by SEO Admin on Sep 23, 2010

A Busy Season for Criminal Proceedings Involving Construction Cranes

Two deadly crane collapses in 2008, ignited furious investigations into the world of construction cranes and their safety, or lack thereof. Crane rigger William Rapetti…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jun 21, 2010

New York State Bar Unveils New Legislation to Reduce Wrongful Convictions and to Compensate Those Wrongfully Convicted

In 2008, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) created a permanent Task Force on Wrongful Convictions. The task force examined 53 cases where a…

Jun 13, 2010

Pedicabs and NYC Bike Month

May is NYC Bike Month. With the great weather earlier this month, it seemed like pedicabs, a tricycle with a 2-seated wagon, are coming out…

Posted by SEO Admin on May 12, 2010

Will New York City Try to Claim Limitation of Liability on Yesterday's Staten Island Ferry Crash?

On October 15, 2003, the Staten Island Ferry vessel Andrew J. Barberi missed its dock and hit a maintenance pier at full speed. Eleven people…

Posted by SEO Admin on May 09, 2010

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