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Senator Chuck Schumer Champions Federal “Avonte’s Law”
New York Senator, Charles “Chuck” Schumer (D-N.Y.) has sponsored Senate Bill 2386, the “Avonte’s Law Act of 2014”. This legislation, which amends the Omnibus Crime...
Worker Dies In Lumber Mill Accident In Upstate New York
An employee of Ward Lumber died in an on-the-job accident. New York State Police believe the man was killed by a board at the Adirondack...
Ironworker Dies After Fall at Larry Gagosian’s New York City Mansion
Rushed work is often the cause of construction accidents. This is why it was alarming when the New York Post (3.25.15) reported that workers said “they have been...
American Airlines Worker Dies In Preventable Accident At Texas Airport
A jet bridge allows passengers to board and deplane directly through an airport terminal without having to go outside. A mechanic for American Airlines was...
Mexican Singer Ariel Camacho Dies In Auto Accident
Popular Mexican singer Ariel Camacho died in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, reported The New York Times (2.26.15), citing DEL Records....
Blast Force Brain Injury and Auto Accident Brain Injury
Many reported traumatic brain injuries are the result of an automobile accident. The cover story of the February issue of National Geographic, explored blast-induced traumatic brain...
Dozens Charged in Bribe Schemes To Ignore Construction Safety
Many people’s lives were put at risk so a greedy few could financially benefit. Now fifty people including New York City building inspectors, property managers...
Three-Year-Old Boy Falls Into Restaurant Grease Pit
Grease traps are designed to separate out the fats, oils and greases and solids typically found in food preparation waste. Wyatt Scharenbroch, 3, fell into...
Falling Lumber Kills Lowe’s Employee
An employee died at Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Lubbock, Texas after a stack of lumber fell and killed him. The employee was only identified...
Road Rage Incident Captured on Cell Phone Video
Many car accidents are indeed accidents. However, there are others that may not be the result of an “honest” mistake by another driver. Some accident...