Wrongful Death
How Many NYC Construction Fatalities Occur in a Year?
It is no secret that construction is a dangerous profession – but just how dangerous it is may still come as a surprise. Every year,...
New DOB Map Shows Which NYC Construction Sites Require Safety Training Under Local Law 196
In early July, the New York City Department of Buildings released an interactive map that shows the locations of construction sites where workers, supervisors, and...
Deaths Caused by Toxic Exposure from 9/11 Attacks Expected to Outnumber Deaths from the Day of the Attack
Almost 10,000 first responders and people in the areas surrounding the World Trade Center at the time of the 9/11 attacks have been diagnosed with...
Causes of Crane Operator Injuries, Death
In massive cities filled with skyscrapers like New York City, cranes and crane operators are a regular fixture on almost every single construction site. These...
Pix 11 Features Story on Choking Prevention Device
In light of startling statistics that one child dies every day from choking, Pix 11 featured a story on an invention that could have potentially...
Remembering the 1946 New York City Ice Plant Fire
December 12 will mark the 69th anniversary of the ice plant fire that left 37 New York City residents dead. The five-alarm fire went off early in the...
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...
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...
Can An Estate Sue For Wrongful Death?
When a wrongful death occurs, the family of the person killed may file a claim. Because there may be many close family members who have...
Construction Worksite Liability & Ground Zero
The tallest buildings in the world, before the construction of the Willis (Sears) Tower in Chicago, the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers were monuments of...