Author Archives: JM Lawyer
Were You Hurt in a Road Rage Accident?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Automobile Association of America (AAA) define [...]
Apr
Head-On Truck Collisions
Head-on collisions and tractor trailer accidents are two of the most dangerous types of accidents [...]
Apr
Drunk Driving Accidents Lead to Preventable Injury and Death
Over the last few decades, government officials, law enforcement officers, and drunk driving accident victims [...]
Apr
Causes of Truck Accidents
Trucks on the LIE. Trucks on the Garden State Parkway. Trucks on the GWB. Trucks [...]
Apr
NYC Law Requires Safety Training and Signage at Construction Sites
A worker who was repairing a facade to a 20-story coop in Kips Bay, Manhattan, [...]
Mar
The Dangers of Truck Driver Fatigue
A Georgia-based truck driver who worked for Walmart traveled 800 miles to his workplace in [...]
Feb
Why the Food Safety “Letter” is so Important
The topic of Food safety has gained a huge amount of attention in NYC in [...]
Jun
Did Human Error Cause Fatal Crane Collapse?
In New York City construction is booming. You’d be hard pressed to find many areas [...]
Apr
What Happens When Companies Put Profit over People?
The phrase “putting profit over people” refers to any situation where an employer disregards safety [...]
Nov
Addressing the Pedestrian Crash Crisis
According to Streetblog.org, there has been a 50% increase in pedestrian crashes since 2009. After [...]
Oct
Driving Tips for Long Road Trips
If you’re planning an end of summer or early fall road trip take a moment [...]
Sep
Holding Property Owners Accountable
All too often property owners take the easy way out, putting innocent people at risk [...]
Sep
5 Workplace Safety Tips for Today’s Worker
According to OSHA, on average more than 14 U.S. workers die on the job every [...]
Aug
Do You Know How to Recognize a Possible Concussion?
Concussions are often difficult injuries to diagnose, unlike a broken bone and other serious bodily [...]
Aug
When Your Landlord Fails to Address Mold
According to the Centers for Disease Control, mold can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing [...]
Jun
Dangerous Drug K2 Invading our Neighborhoods
In 2018 alone more than 600 people have been treated in New York City emergency [...]
Jun
Life Threatening Safety Risks for Construction Workers
In a study conducted over a 33-year period, researchers found fall down accidents accounted for [...]
Apr
Side-Swipe Collisions
Most people believe that side-swipe collisions are usually minor with only minimal property damage. However, [...]
Mar
Parents Beware, It’s Easier than Ever for Teens to Smoke Thanks to New Product
Has your teen been excessively thirsty lately? Has he or she suffered nosebleeds, or are [...]
Mar
Thinking of a Short Term Rental in NYC? Beware of Potentially Hazardous Living Conditions
Renting in New York City, for any duration of time, is often extremely expensive. Due [...]
Mar