Did you know that texting behind the wheel has become the most dangerous practice on the road, even surpassing driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? It's true - using a smartphone to text while driving is a huge problem and very distracting to the driver....
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Month: April 2019
Manhattan Construction Accident Causes Worker Death on Scaffolding
In a recent Manhattan construction accident, a 51-year old worker was killed while suspended on a scaffold 7 stories from the ground. While working on the 14-story Upper East Side residential building, a heavy stone slab known as a coping stone was dislodged above...
New Jersey Nursing Home Found Negligent in Deaths of 11 Children
Last fall, 11 children died due to an outbreak of adenovirus in a New Jersey nursing home. The federal government recently completed its investigation of the incident and, having found the facility negligent, has imposed a fine of $600,000. The Wanaque Center for...
Many Injured after Norway Cruise Ends in Ship Evacuation
36 people were hospitalized as a result of a recent accident where a Viking cruise ship lost engine power in stormy weather. The cruise accident occurred off the coast of Norway and became what passengers called a chaotic 48-hour nightmare. During a 12-day cruise of...