Tag Archives: health and safety

Trial Date Set in 3M Earplug Mass Tort Case

Trial Date 3M Earplug

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING 3M EARPLUG CASES In March 2021, a federal jury in Florida will hear opening arguments in a case involving allegedly defective earplugs supplied to members…

What To Do Following A Parking Lot Accident

Seasonal Parking Lot Accident

It’s winter in New York, which means that black ice is a fixture in most parking lots. This thin, translucent ice is much harder to see, and much slicker, than…

The Truth About Nursing Home COVID -19 Deaths

Nursing Home COVID -19 Deaths

Governor Andrew Cuomo immediately disputed a NY Attorney General report which claims the state intentionally undercounted coronavirus nursing home deaths by 50 percent. All states separately report nursing home coronavirus…

Lawmakers Crack Down on Illegal Dumpers

illegal dumping

In the wake of a discovery of an illegal solid waste dumping ground in Long Island, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo approved a measure which broadens the definition of “acutely…

Self-Driving Cars? Not Yet, Says NHTSA. Winter Driving Tips

Winter Driving Tips

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration clearly asserted, despite Tesla’s assertions to the contrary, that “No vehicle available for purchase today is capable of driving itself.” Earlier, Tesla stirred controversy…

Worker Safety in the Coronavirus Age

worker safety coronavirus

Mostly because of the COVID-19 pandemic, worker safety has consistently been in the news during 2020. For example, in late August, the United Federation of Teachers almost went on strike…

Long Island School Buses Are Watching You

Long Island School Bus

Suffolk County officials announced that 6,000 of its school buses will soon be equipped with stop arm cameras to catch these violators. Preliminary tests indicate that between 90 and 100…