The Hidden Dangers of Private Trash Collection in New York City
- January 16, 2018
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NEW YORK. ProPublica recently performed an investigation into private trash collection services in New York City, and the results were alarming and concerning. Seven people were killed by private garbage trucks in 2017, while city trucks have had no reported…
Crossing the Street Safely: The Importance of Eye Contact
- January 5, 2018
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NEW YORK. Many of New York’s road users are pedestrians. While the city has been making changes to street crossings to increase pedestrian safety, every year, pedestrians are killed or injured in vehicle accidents while crossing the street in the…
New York City Crosswalks Give Pedestrians a “Head Start”
- December 1, 2017
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NEW YORK. According to NPR, approximately 25% of all pedestrian accidents in the U.S. occur when a pedestrian has a cross signal and a car has the green light to turn left. Both the driver and the pedestrian have the…
When Being at Work Makes You Sick
- November 17, 2017
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NEW YORK. According to the New York Times, approximately 45 percent of American workers don’t have paid sick leave. This has an impact on all of us. Individuals who are injured in a car accident who don’t have paid sick…
Lead Danger in Greenpoint Backyards—Are You at Risk?
- November 10, 2017
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NEW YORK. A study performed by Columbia University and reported on by the Gothamist found that there may be dangerous levels of lead in some Greenpoint backyards. Columbia graduate students took soil samples from Greenpoint backyards and found that 92…
Walking Safety in New York City
- October 27, 2017
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NEW YORK. In New York City, one of the most popular ways to get around is by walking. New York is a pedestrian city. According to the New York State Department of Transportation and Health, there were 3,672 pedestrian accidents…
Can I Sue if My Car Accident Leads to a Lost Job?
- October 20, 2017
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NEW YORK. In today’s tough job market, it can be hard enough to keep the job you have in New York City. According to the Balance, workers who are late, who take sick days, or who leave early may find…
Three Big Tips for Pedestrian Safety in New York City
- September 15, 2017
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NEW YORK. Walking in New York is one of the main ways people get around. Even those who ride the subway eventually use their feet to get from point A to point B. Yet, according to the New York Times,…
Minimally Conscious States After Brain Injury and the Rights of Patients and Family
- August 28, 2017
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NEW YORK. Brain injury can be among the most serious and devastating injuries a person can suffer. In the most serious cases, individuals may be unable to move or speak. Some individuals are diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative…
New Rule Makes It Easier for Nursing Home Abuse Victims to File Lawsuits
- October 10, 2016
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently enacted a new rule that makes it easier for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect to file lawsuits against the at-fault facility.