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In the United States, there are over 6,000,000 people who work in construction each weekday. New York City always seems to have companies seeking to move to it or expand and always has many active construction projects. This has brought tens of thousands of construction jobs here. Understanding the dangers on construction sites reduces construction … Continued
Among the most dangerous places to work is on a construction site. There are many risks and thus many types of injuries that frequently occur on construction sites. Construction workers face many risks every day they work. Material or equipment which is poorly maintained or monitored can cause harmful injuries. The constant improvement to NYC … Continued
The “migra.” It’s the most feared word of illegal immigrants in the United States. In 2018, 256,085 undocumented immigrants were sent back to their countries and 158,581 were arrested, according to federal government statistics. On average, 6 out of every 10 immigrants deported had committed a crime in the past. The remaining individuals were people … Continued
Getting sick in America can be a tricky business. And not just because of the high cost of medical expenses and insurance policies, but also because, in some states, the employer is not required to pay the employee if he or she misses time from work, even if the employee has a legitimate health problem. … Continued
A June mini crane collapse that occurred in Harlem and led to the serious injuries of two workers will result in assault charges for the supervisors. The construction accident occurred at a site in the area of Lexington and Third avenues between East 125th and East 126th streets. The Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus Vance, Jr., … Continued
A wall collapse that occurred at a construction site in Brooklyn in the middle of September took the life of one construction worker. Firefighters working at the scene recovered the body hours after being dispatched. The accident occurred on a construction site located in Sunset Park at 714 39th Street. The incident occurred around 1:30 … Continued
Chain reaction accidents happen all too often because of the inattention of motorists, ice on the roads, flooding, debris in the road and other hazards. A chain reaction crash can be one of the most devastating types of accidents, especially if you are riding a motorcycle and tractor trailers are involved. These crashes have been … Continued
It is required by law for car owners and those who lease vehicles to carry a minimum amount of insurance for the vehicle. This insurance is considered liability coverage that helps when a car accident causes personal injury or property damage. Additional insurance coverage offered by auto insurers in New York is that of uninsured … Continued
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Road Rage Incident
Mitchell Proner spoke in support of NYC motorcycle riders and called on NY lawmakers and police not to overreact to a highly publicized road rage incident or to let that incident cast all motorcyclists in a bad light.
Hit and Run
Attorney Mitchell Proner was on hand when the motorist accused of hitting a female jogger on a road in Central Islip appeared in a New York courtroom to answer charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Ferry Disaster
Attorney Mitchell Proner, an expert on maritime law, spoke about the similarities between the Costa Concordia ferry disaster and the recent Indonesian ferry accident that killed at least 24 people.
