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Despite Slight Uptick in Injuries and Accidents, NYC Mass Transit is Among the BestNew York City's subway system, operated by NYC Transit, is the fourth largest in the world, with 232 miles of track. It has the most stations of any system in the world, 421. It is the...

Defective Vehicle Lawsuits Injured as a Result of a Car, Truck, or Other Vehicle Defect? The average car weighs over 4,000 pounds and can easily reach speeds upwards of 100 mph. At such high speeds, vehicles can cause substantial injuries to drivers, passengers, and...

New York Rear-End Car Accident Attorneys A common type of car accident, rear-end collisions often occur when an individual tailgates another vehicle, is driving while distracted or simply fails to brake in time to avoid hitting the preceding car. According to...

New York Chemical Accident Prevention Guide Nearly all types of construction work involve hazardous substances to some degree. These materials range from everyday chemicals like paint thinner, sealants, solvents and glues to highly volatile combustibles and...

New York Nail Gun Accident AttorneyNail guns are versatile pieces of equipment that are used not only by construction workers, but also by carpenters, roofers, and do-it-yourself handymen. There are many different types of nail guns that vary based on how they are...

New York Welding Accidents LawyerWelding, which uses intense heat and pressure to fuse different materials together, is a particularly dangerous form of construction work. Data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shows that roughly half a...

New York Fire Injury Lawyer For those who have been injured or lost a loved one in a fire, the aftermath can be physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelming. Proving injuries or wrongful deaths were due to fire code violations can be tricky and requires...

Common Examples of Wrongful Death Cases Wrongful death lawsuits are brought when somebody dies as the result of the negligent actions of another party. These types of claims are typically brought by close family members of the person who has tragically lost their...

Product Liability and Wrongful Death Law A product sold in stores must be safe for consumers to use. When a product is defective, whether due to how the product was designed, assembled or marketed, and somebody tragically loses their life because of the defect, a...

NYC Construction Accident Lawyers on Your Side Top Results in New York Construction Accident Lawsuits Construction accident cases require handling by a law firm that specializes in this area of law, like Block O’Toole & Murphy. Our firm is well known around New...