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The Biker’s Rules of the Road
Though it may not feel like it yet, winter is here. We’re all familiar with the shorter days, freezing temperatures and occasional snowfall that winter brings, but what about the added dangers for pedestrians and cyclists? Colder weather means many cyclists are bundling up, limiting their range of vision and mobility. Ice on the road […]
Rising Death Toll as NYC Construction Booms
Gurmeet Singh came to the United States on a tourist visa 13 years ago. He was a veteran of the Indian Army, and though he was already well into his 40s, he was looking for a fresh start in a new city. Gurmeet settled in New York and began a career in construction. Each month […]
The Worthless Degree That Cost $400,000
Debbie Brenner was in her 40s when she began the 14-month surgical technician curriculum at Lamson College. The program would cost her over $24,000, but it seemed well worth the cost considering the school’s promise that Debbie would have no trouble finding a job after graduation. Lamson College sales reps assured Debbie that the school […]
Forced Arbitration – What’s Hidden in the Fine Print
In 2011, Leydiana Santiago was told that she had suffered a miscarriage. She had previously stopped taking her prescribed lupus medication because of its known connection to birth defects. Upon hearing the tragic news, Leydiana resumed her daily dosage. Leydiana had no way of knowing that her doctor at Lifetime Obstetrics and Gynecology had made […]
City Responds to 11 Pedestrian Deaths in Single Week
Last week was one of the worst for New York pedestrians, with 11 pedestrian deaths occurring across the city in a span of several days. This recent surge in traffic fatalities reflects poorly on Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative, a plan introduced last year that reduced speed limits, increased the number of red light […]
7-Year-Old Dies Eating Lunch: Is the School Responsible?
This weekend, as families across the country celebrated Halloween, one Brooklyn mother was forced to say goodbye to her 7-year-old daughter after the little girl choked on her school lunch. PS 250 first-grader Noelia Echavarria had complained about feeling rushed during school lunches before. During her lunch period on October 21st, she choked on a […]
The Man Taking On Workers’ Comp
Workers’ compensation programs were adopted in the US roughly a hundred years ago to protect employees injured in the workplace. These programs were designed to minimize unnecessary litigation, guaranteeing injured workers medical coverage regardless of fault, and in exchange, limiting employers’ losses to certain standards for lost wages, medical treatment, and rehabilitation services. Now, a […]
Death, Fraud and Corruption in NYC Building Boom
Eighteen construction workers were killed at New York City job sites in the last year—a significant jump from the seven construction deaths two years ago, according to the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration. As construction continues to boom in New York, we are seeing a pattern of dangerous conditions and preventable accidents.
The Fatal Side Effect of Marijuana Legalization
The number of drunk drivers has shrunk by nearly a third since 2007. Meanwhile, the number of drugged drivers is on the rise, and the results have proved lethal.
Grisly Elevator Death Called ‘Act of God’ by Brooklyn Property Manager
Do you check the weight capacity of every elevator you enter?
VW Not the Only Carmaker to Cheat Tests
Buying a car is the second largest purchase most of us will ever make. We choose our cars based on safety ratings, fuel economy, and estimated rates of depreciation—all of which are based on data provided by the manufacturers. We entrust our cars with our lives and the lives of our loved ones every time […]
Contaminated Peanuts Killed 9, Executive Given Harshest Sentence in History
For over 30 years, the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) marketed itself as “the Processor of the World’s Finest Peanut Products.” However, a salmonella outbreak at the peanut plant in 2008 and 2009 infected 714 people across the United States, killing 9.