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When Trespassers Get Hurt
In some states, the doctrine of “attractive nuisance” applies to personal injury cases involving trespassing children. The doctrine is premised on the fact that children are unable to appreciate hazards,…
Girl’s near-drowning at Queens’ pool likely caused by modified venting system
For children and adults alike, swimming pools can provide hours of fun and exercise. Near-drowning accidents suffered in swimming pools also, however, send nearly 5,000 people each year to the…
Vision Zero Going Strong
Since the 2013 launching of Vision Zero, traffic fatalities are down 22 percent and pedestrian deaths have decreased 27 percent in New York City. That equates to 66 fewer deaths.…
Crash prevention systems: Working well, with a promising future
The streets of New York are so busy and congested that most people see traffic accidents as an unavoidable consequence of living in the city. But could we ever hope…
Rapid Flash Beacons Going Global
Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) were first developed in the United States, but now are spreading to places such as Abu Dhabi. RRFB are placed at pedestrian crosswalks and emit…
Criminal charges filed against landlord and accomplices in East Village gas explosion
New York City residents likely remember seeing images of the aftermath of a gas explosion that rocked the city’s East Village neighborhood last March. As a result of the explosion…
Repeat Offenders: Doctors Sued For Malpractice Are Likely to Get Sued Again
One percent of all doctors account for 32 percent of all paid malpractice claims and there is a direct relationship between the numbers of claims a physician pays and the…
Does your rental unit contain lead paint?
The ongoing lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, MI has raised many troubling questions and resulted in residents throughout the U.S. to also question their own safety when it comes to…
Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim
When going to a medical doctor, most of us trust and rely on the care we receive. Unfortunately, doctors make mistakes and can cause or aggravate serious health issues for…
In New York City, construction boom poses dangers to residents
Last Friday morning, individuals who were in lower Manhattan near Worth St. and West Broadway felt the earth shake as a towering 565 foot crane toppled to the ground. According…
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