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NYC Reports 2017 Had Fewest Traffic Deaths in More Than a Century
New York City saw the fourth consecutive year of fewer reported traffic deaths following the implementation of Vision Zero, with 2017 reporting the lowest number...
First Part of Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Finally Opens to Drivers
The brand-new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge partially opened to the public early in the morning on Saturday, August 26. For now, only the northbound section...
The Perecman Firm, Enjoys a Weekend Supporting the Laborers’ Local 1010
Members of The Perecman Firm, took some time this past weekend to enjoy the warm weather and support the Laborers’ Local 1010. We enjoyed a...
US Department of Transportation Withdraws from $24 Billion Gateway Program
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) withdrew from their position on the board of the Gateway Program, a nearly $24 billion project to add...
New York City Reports Over 160 Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths in 2016
After two years of decreasing traffic-related pedestrian and cyclist deaths, the reports coming out of the third year of New York City’s Vision Zero initiative show that...
New York Sanitation Workers Protected By New Law
Early in the fall of 2016, sanitation workers in New York finally received the legal protection they need to keep them safe on the job....
Distracted Driving Leads to Biggest Increase in Traffic Deaths in 50 Years
Distracted drivers kill thousands of people every single year – 3,179 in 2014 alone according to the United States Department of Transportation, to be precise....
What is Personal Injury Protection or No Fault Insurance?
There are several forms of auto insurance drivers in New York need to have in order to own a car, including what’s known as no-fault benefits or...
Kevin and Avonte’s Law Unanimously Approved by U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Kevin and Avonte’s Law on July 14, 2016, a bipartisan bill intended to protect people with autism and other conditions....
Electrocution Hazards on Construction Sites
Electricity may power our modern society, but it needs to be handled carefully in order to avoid injury. According to The U.S. Department of Labor’s...