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While motorcycles are fun and convenient to ride, they do not come without any risk of harm. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle accident than drivers of any other vehicle in the United States. Additionally, while motorcycles account … Continued
Working on a construction site is dangerous. Even though there are laws and regulations in place in New York that are aimed at protecting workers, accidents can still happen. The agency that governs American workers is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Labor. A common piece of equipment used on … Continued
Construction sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces in New York City and all of New York state. Even though there are laws and regulations on the books to protect construction workers, accidents still happen that leave workers injured or even dead. Construction is a dangerous profession in which to work but it has … Continued
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
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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.
