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Using the death of Latino construction worker Ricardo Gonzalez to illuminate his point, an elected official, Assemblyman Francisco Moya of Queens, forcefully demonstrated the importance of worker safety laws in New York. Moya pointed out that Mr. Gonzalez fell to his...
There's no such thing as a minor collision with a garbage truck. But a potential law in New York City may be passed that will make these life threatening crashes safer. Read about it below... Side panels are designed to prevent pedestrians and cyclists who are struck...
It should come as no surprise to anyone that the construction industry in New York City is not well-regulated. Recent news stories about accidents, injuries and deaths illustrate the danger inherent in working construction in the city. A recent report from the New...
In the aftermath of a tragic accident in which a two-year-old child was killed by bricks that fell from a building on the Upper West Side, New York’s PIX 11 spoke with Partner Stephen Murphy about the recent rise in pedestrian accidents across New York City. Between...
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for enforcing the licensing requirements of construction industry trades such as electricians, architects and plumbers. It takes disciplinary action against individuals practicing their occupations without...
Dominick Deluca, a construction worker from Dover, New Jersey, fell from scaffolding and plummeted to his death yesterday at a Bronx construction site. Deluca was working in a public housing development located on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. He fell from a 15-foot...
The school year will soon be over. Kids and teens will flock to the beaches and amusement parks in the New York City area as summer settles in. Where are these amusement parks, and how safe are they? Do parents need to worry? Of course, parents worry about everything,...
Did you know that the New York City Department of Buildings has a website that provides information about individuals and businesses that violate the city's building codes? One example is the Top 10 list of elevator ordinance violators. The list names both the...
Christian Ginesi, a 25-year-old construction worker, died after falling down an elevator shaft at a construction site. He was working on building a midtown Manhattan luxury hotel. The attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy have the details of yet another New York...
"Why should I hire a personal injury lawyer after a car accident? I have insurance." This question has so many answers that it is difficult to know where to begin. But there is one thing that everyone should remember, whether your injuries were serious or whether your...
