Posts in February, 2017

Construction Safety Bills at Center of Industry Battle Feb 27

This week, the Housing and Buildings Committee for the New York City Council oversaw 21 bills being introduced that deal with ...

Is a Convertible Less Safe Than a Car With a Roof? Feb 24

Not having a roof on your car is, of course, very problematic in rollover accidents, as noted by the Insurance Institute for ...

4 Reasons Car Accidents Will Always Be a Problem Feb 23

We understand the dangers of car accidents all too well. They’re a leading cause of injury and death year after year. When other ...

Latino Construction Workers Face Increased Risk of Death Feb 17

It is tragic to say, but cultural norms that devalue the labor of minorities have profound impacts. For example, in New York City, ...

Did a Building’s Design Defect Cause Your Injury? Feb 17

Sometimes when an architect designs a building, it has inherent safety hazards incorporated into it that the architect either ...

Construction Accidents and Deaths Lead to Potential New Laws Feb 15

New York City seems plagued with terrible, fatal construction accidents in recent years. Both 2015 and 2016 saw an average of more ...