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U.S. sees cyclist and pedestrian fatality rise
New York City led the way in the effort to eliminate pedestrian deaths with its Vision Zero effort that was launched a few years ago. Since then, many other cities around the nation have followed suit, implementing changes to streets and traffic laws with the goal of...
New York drunk driving deaths spike in 2018
Residents in the greater New York City area are fortunate to have one of the nation's best public transportation systems available to them. In addition, the introduction of ride hailing services offers people yet another viable way to get from one place to another...
Could technology show distracted driving caused an accident?
Using a cellphone while driving is very dangerous, especially if the driver is texting. New York bans texting and driving, but that does not stop people from doing it. Drivers may only face trouble if law enforcement sees them using a phone while behind the wheel and...
Common office hazards that can be easily avoided
The number of workplace injuries in New York is staggering and may be discouraging to the average worker. According to the National Safety Council, a worker in the country is injured on the job every seven seconds. One of the best ways to avoid these injuries is to...
Does my employer have to have workers’ compensation insurance?
It would be very disappointing and frustrating to find out that your employer does not have workers' compensation insurance after you suffer an injury at work. However, in some cases, you may find that to be true because New York law does not require every employer to...