New York Legal issues Blog

High rise buildings are common sites throughout New York and other metropolitan areas around the country. While new construction in these areas occurs frequently, older buildings may be torn down to make way for other development. Demolishing a building requires careful planning to ensure the safety of the workers involved and others who may be in close proximity to the site. When proper safety precautions have not been taken, construction workers' accidents are likely to occur. Unfortunately, one such demolition in another state resulted in the death of a worker at the job site.

A 46-year-old man was working last month where a 13-story building was being demolished. Police officers report that, during the demolition, debris fell on the man. Documents state that the impact severed the man's leg. He was transported to a nearby trauma center for treatment. Two weeks after the accident, the man died as a result of the injuries suffered in the collapse of the building.

High school football is a major activity in New York and elsewhere around the nation. Young athletes spend countless hours practicing the sport, culminating under the Friday night lights in stadiums from small towns to major cities. Although protective gear is routinely used and safety procedures are stressed, injuries can often occur. While muscle strains, fractures and broken bones are common, concussions are certainly cause for concern. A player in another state has sued his former school and others for a brain injury he suffered while on the football team.

The former player, a 2017 graduate of the private school, was injured during the spring of 2015. The lawsuit states that his coaches and trainers did not prevent him from practicing after he had suffered a head injury and had shown symptoms of a concussion. The school's administrators were also named in the lawsuit as being negligent in the way the injury was handled.

All the boroughs of New York City are known for having heavy traffic during most times of the day. The sheer volume of vehicles on the roads, streets and highways often lead to frequent car accidents. Certainly, accidents are more likely when a motorist does not adhere to proper safe driving guidelines. A father and son recently lost their lives when a wrong-way driver struck their car in a Long Island accident.

The 65-year-old father from Staten Island was driving a car, accompanied by his 34-year-old son shortly after midnight. According to police reports, a 27-year-old man from Long Island veered into the wrong lane and crashed head-on into the oncoming vehicle with the father and son. Authorities stated that all three men died at the scene of the accident.

Witnessing someone resisting arrest can be a terrifying experience. The perpetrator’s actions to elude the police can put several innocent bystanders at risk.

It becomes even more dangerous when that same person obtains a motor vehicle and forces the police to engage in a high-speed chase. The amount of property damage and pedestrians this criminal can cause significantly increases. An example of consequences that stem from these pursuits can be seen in a recent crash report.