When you were a child growing up in New York, your parents may have insisted you wear a safety helmet when you rode your bike or skateboard. It may have seemed uncomfortable or uncool, but if you ever took a spill, you may have appreciated the protection.If you wear a...
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Railroad injuries and the FELA process
If you are injured on the job, chances are you have a lot of frustration and struggle ahead. Not only will you be dealing with your own recovery from your injuries, but you will likely be facing the complex process involved in a Federal Employers Liability Act...
What common injuries do New York construction workers suffer
Working construction can be a financially rewarding career, especially since there always seems to be some building, renovating or demolition going on somewhere in New York at all times. With the prospect of a good job comes the reality that it is also a dangerous...
New York train safety moves ahead with PTC deadline
Railways across the nation are working to install Positive Train Control (PTC), a complicated safety system designed to slow or stop trains that are traveling too fast or are heading for a collision or a misaligned track switch.The installation deadline was Dec. 31,...
How dangerous are car crashes to children?
Everyone has seen the “baby on board” sign in the back of some parent’s window, and for good reason. Children are at a great risk when in a car accident. When you get into a car crash with your young children in the car, it can be very dangerous.Over...
Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a leading cause of traffic accidents in the United States, with nine people killed and more than 1,000 injured daily nationwide. Distracted driving is a big problem, it’s also entirely preventable.Distractions while driving come...
