Other Driver Distractions Are More Dangerous Than Cellphone Usage
57 percent half of distracted driving crashes in Long Island occur when drivers are talking to passengers, not when they are talking on their cellphones. In contrast, only 12 percent of these crashes are related to “phone use,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This category is not limited to talking, because it […]
Study Identifies Serious Medical Errors In U.S.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University concluded that 9.5 percent of the deaths in Long Island are directly attributable to medical mistakes. The 251,000 annual deaths far outpace respiratory-related fatalities, which is the next highest category. Despite this glaring statistic, the Centers for Disease Control does not even list “medical errors” as a category in its […]
NIOSH Develops Aerial Simulator to Help Construction Workers Avoid Injury
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is showcasing this device as part of its National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, an event that encourages work to halt temporarily at construction sites so managers can talk to workers about safety and workers’ compensation issues. Aerial lifts are becoming more and more popular at […]
Auto Insurance In The Empire State: A Primer
New York is among a handful of no-fault insurance states in the country. In “fender-bender” collisions that involve limited Long Island personal injury attorney and property damage, victims may file claims against their own insurance companies for economic losses, including property damage, lost wages, and medical bills. This system is designed to expedite these claims, […]
Employment Law Attorney Explains How Nurses Continue to Experience Discrimination in the Workplace
Nurses play an important role in delivering healthcare to patients. It is the nurse who tends to a patient first before seeing a doctor. It is the nurse who answers many of the questions for you and your loved ones. It is the nurse who assists a doctor in surgery or non-invasive procedures. Simply put, […]
Workplace Accidents in New York City – Understanding the Role of OSHA
Workplace accidents can often be catastrophic, especially in industries that must utilize large and dangerous machinery or exposure to toxic chemicals. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency that oversees workplace environments all across the country, ensuring that employees are not exposed to unnecessary hazards and that everything is essentially in […]
Pokémon Go: Harmless Fun or Hidden Hazards?
Given the off-the-charts popularity and record-breaking downloads of the augmented reality app Pokémon Go from Nintendo and Niantic, you have probably at least heard of the game. More likely, you or someone you know has been playing it during the past few weeks since it was released for iOS and Android devices. What you may […]
5 Things You Should Know About Non-Compete Agreements
Once limited to design engineers, upper management, and C-level executives, employees with almost any special abilities and/or supervisory authority in Long Island are now asked to sign non-competition agreements as a condition of employment. Because a hasty or ill-informed decision at the pre-hire phase can have devastating consequences in later years, partnering with an experienced […]
Not All Tattoos are Created Equally: Workers’ Rights and Body Art
Could your tattoo cause you to lose a choice position? It depends. Laws regarding body art and ink have expanded in the last decades, but employers still reserve the right to require that some workers in certain positions hide their artwork. What if the tattoo is in an impossible-to-hide location? As tattoos have become more […]
Most Walkable City in the Country Lacks Sidewalk Space to Accommodate Pedestrians
A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll and PCI exposed an irony for pedestrians in the most walkable city in the nation. They found that pedestrians in New York City were afforded many opportunities by living there, but accessible sidewalks were not one of those amenities. In their poll, they found that distracted walking and […]
