In a shocking turn of events, Attorney General Letitia James ordered the East Meadow nursing home, Fulton Commons, to pay $9 million over charges of fraud and neglect. The nursing home pled guilty to criminal …
The decision to place a developmentally disabled family member in a group home is a difficult one. Ideally, we should be able to rely on these homes to provide the highest level of care and
In February 2016, a crane collapsed and tragically killed a man and injured three others in Lower Manhattan. The crane operator was found to be responsible for failing to secure the crane the night before …
Car accidents are a major cause of injury in New York and most car accidents are the result of distracted or reckless driving. While passenger vehicles are generally safer than ever, sometimes accidents aren’t the …
We place our children’s lives in the hands of school bus drivers almost every day. Even if the driver is competent and safe, accidents can still happen. Recently a number of school bus-related accidents caused …
If you’ve been injured at work, you are probably aware that you may have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim against your employer. As part of your workers’ compensation claim, you can recover …
Every year thousands of people are injured by dangerous and defective vehicles. In response to these injuries, a vehicle may be recalled. The number of vehicle recalls is growing over the years. In 2016 alone, …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued an updated Quick Card to increase awareness of trenching safety. These actions were taken in response to a sharp increase in trench-related deaths. According to OSHA,
Being involved in a car accident is stressful, and adrenaline may prevent you from thinking straight. But it’s important to maintain a cool head and keep in mind some things you should not do in …
The latest innovations in new cars involve high-tech safety features. There is some concern that all of this technology, with multiple audible and visual warning systems, can be just as distracting as using a cell …