Construction Worker Falls from Ladder on New York Construction Site
A 50-year-old construction worker fell several feet from a ladder on a construction site in an MTA subway, it has been reported this week. The site, which is subterranean, is situated on Second Avenue and 69th Street on the Upper East Side. Because the accident happened below ground, the man was retrieved by firefighters by […]
The Truth About 10 Traumatic Brain Injury Myths
Research into traumatic brain injuries (TBI) has increased dramatically in the past decade. However, much remains unknown about TBI, and myths abound regarding the causes, symptoms and best treatments for these serious injuries. After a serious accident, it is important to know the difference between the popular myths about TBI and the facts. Here are […]
Have You Experienced This? You May Be a Sexual Harassment Victim
When someone is subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, that individual may begin to feel uncomfortable, ashamed, intimidated or uncertain about his or her rights. If this behavior goes on long enough, it can create an extremely hostile work environment. While isolated incidents involving unwelcome sexual advances may not constitute sexual harassment, the moment […]
A Step Forward at Last for Working Pregnant Women in New York State
I was grumbling to myself as I leaned on one foot then another while waiting at the bus stop. The buses are always late when you are feeling particularly tired, I thought to myself. I was hoping I could find a seat, as there usually is at this time of day. Behind me, also looking […]
Deer Park Fatal Accident Ends in Arrest of Alleged Drunk Driver
There can be little worse than realizing you have been responsible for the death or serious injury of friends or family because you drove while intoxicated. This is what may have happened when 27-year-old Stephan Harbison drove down Straight Path in Deer Park on Long Island early in the morning on January 26 this year. […]
Long Island Hit-and-Run Driver Caught and Charged
An East Patchogue, Long Island, resident, Abdelgheni Dakyouk, has been charged with causing the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident. Dakyouk allegedly not only killed a 37-year-old pedestrian but didn’t stop at the scene of the accident and did not report that he had hit someone. The victim who was hit and killed […]
Tragic Elevator Accident Leaves One Worker Dead on the Upper West Side
A mechanic lost his life in an elevator accident that was situated inside a luxury apartment building, owned and administered by the Brodsky Organization property management company, on the Upper West Side last Friday. For reasons that have not yet been revealed, the elevator repairman, who was only 30 years old, became pinned between two […]
