The New York City Department of Buildings issues over 3,000 construction site safety violations yearly. Many of these violations result in serious injuries or fatalities, which is why the state has raised the potential fines for criminal negligence from $10,000 to...
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Carlos’ Law Increases Penalties for Negligent Construction Companies
by Arye, Lustig & Sassower | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
In December of last year, Governor Hochul signed legislation establishing "Carlos' Law," a law which amends the New York State Penal codes to increase penalties for criminal corporate liability for the death or serious injury of an employee by a fine of up to...
Is New York City Liable for Pothole Accidents?
by Arye, Lustig & Sassower | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog
New York is the #3 state with the most pothole complaints. Every year, American drivers pay an average cost of $300 each to fix pothole-caused car damage. Poor road conditions account for at least some portion of annual car accidents. Some say the number is as high...
Winter Driving Safety Tips
by Arye, Lustig & Sassower | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog
We just saw a major blizzard here in New York, so we thought it might be good to take a moment to review safety tips for driving in icy, snowy weather. We're here to help if you get into a car accident regardless of what inclement weather conditions are like. However,...
Unnecessary and Dangerous Nursing Home Medication Malpractice
by Arye, Lustig & Sassower | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog
They call them "chemical restraints": drugs that ensure your elderly loved ones are "out of it" and easy to handle in order to make life easier for staff members at for-profit nursing homes. These institutions could choose to hire more people, pay their staff members...
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