COMMACK: Oscar Diaz Killed In Tree Trimming Electrocution Accident After Shearing Power Lines On Long Island Near Roberta Lane
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION COMMACK, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) A 39-year-old man was killed in a tragic tree trimming accident after he was electrocuted when his shears came into contact with a set of power lines on Roberta Lane, according to ABC News. Authorities have been able to identify the man that died as Oscar Diaz from […]
CEO Faces Jail Time for Safety Violations That Led to Worker Deaths
It is rare for corporate executives to face criminal charges because of workplace safety violations. Unfortunately, the unlikelihood of a CEO being charged means that the threat of a criminal case does not prove an effective deterrent to discourage executives from cutting corners when it comes to workplace safety. As one recent case shows, even […]
Sharp fall in malpractice awards against anesthesiologists
New York residents may be aware that the amount of damages associated with medical malpractice cases involving anesthesiologists can sometimes be significant. When anesthesia is not administered correctly, patients can be left in the nightmare situation of being aware and able to feel pain yet not capable of moving or alerting operating room staff of their situation. Researchers with the National Practitioner Data Bank studied malpractice lawsuits involving anesthesiologists between 2005 and 2013, and they found that the compensation paid in these cases fell significantly during this period.
10 Most Dangerous Jobs
Construction workers often land on ‘top ten’ lists of most dangerous jobs across the country. That’s one reason why the state of New York has specific labor laws to protect these workers. In looking at workplace safety and the real risks that workers face on the job, media venues will sometimes look at statistical lists […]
Plastic surgery procedure gone wrong leads to homicide
New York Police Department officials think that a physician of questionable caliber fled to England after the death of a patient on May 30. A 34-year-old BET employee from Maryland traveled to Queens for silicone injections to her backside, but a homicide occurred as the cause of death was systemic silicone emboli because of the butt injections.
OSHA Rules on Using Powered Trucks or Forklifts
One critical consideration in the workplace is the use of motorized vehicles to move products or conduct any other types of core operations. These vehicles often require specific training for the employees who operate them. They have the ability to cause a variety of serious accidents that can lead to major injuries or even death, […]
Protecting Workers: Maintain Safe Protocols for Unusual Machine Use
When people look at workplace safety, they tend to look at standard operations and plan accordingly; but sometimes it’s when unusual things happen that there’s the highest risk of an accident. This is particularly true with regard to the kinds of high-pressure, powerful machines and equipment used in any physical trades, in manufacturing and in […]
Tragedy at Work: Working Through an Emotional Time
Wrongful death cases and the circumstances surrounding them are typically tough to deal with on so many levels. The family is often in emergency mode while simultaneously trying to come to grips with the disaster and tragic loss of a loved one. At the same time, family members may be embarking on a quest to […]
Wrongful Death Laws in New York are Cruel and Unfair: How NY Courts Value the Death of a Child
The tragic loss of a child gets no dignity or monetary damages under New York State’s outdated wrongful death statute. Parents who suffer the tragic loss of a child due to the negligence of another and try to bring a claim for damages are generally shocked at what they are told by their attorneys. Damages […]
Death Due to Natural Causes in the Autopsy Report
The autopsy report says death due to natural causes, but is it really what it means? Importance of an Autopsy Report in a Wrongful Death Case In a wrongful death case, it is essential to attain the autopsy report because it helps determine whether there was wrongdoing that caused or contributed to the death of […]
