It is that festive time of year for children and adults: Trick or Treaters; Halloween parties; potential injuries. There are many ways people can be hurt on this holiday — candle fires, costume malfunctions and yes, motors vehicle accidents. Injuries to pedestrians from motor vehicle falls, burns, and other injuries are always of concern. Halloween however is associated with a higher incidence of these types of injuries, than other nights of the year. Falls are noted to be the leading cause of injury among children on Halloween. [Read more…]
Child Killed in Flushing Pedestrian Accident
A young child was struck and killed by a New York City motorist— the seventh such accident in 2013, according to StreetsBlog.org. The three-year-old was crossing Main Street in Flushing with her grandmother when a Nissan SUV struck her. [Read more…]
Sidewalk Safety
According to the New Jersey Supreme Court, commercial property owners owe a duty to those walking on their sidewalks. Specifically, commercial property owners have a duty to maintain their sidewalks. Stewart vs. 104 Wallace Street, Inc. 97 NJ 146 (1991). [Read more…]
Team Ginarte Takes on Breast Cancer
By John J. Megjugorac, Esq.
It is breast cancer awareness month and the Ginarte Law Firm is doing its part to eradicate this horrible disease. In addition to the firm’s financial donation, members of our firm took part in a fundraising event. On Sunday, October 20, 2013, members of the Ginarte Law Firm participated in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk. [Read more…]
If a Workplace Accident Turned Fatal, Would Your Family Be Taken Care Of?
Construction work is some of the most dangerous work in the U.S. Construction accidents can cause lifelong physical impairment or even death. As a construction worker, you are likely all too aware of the dangers you face. You may assume that if a horrific accident happened, your employer would take care of the costs related to it. But you could be wrong. [Read more…]
NYC-Originating Bus Involved in Crash with Semi-Truck
A Greyhound bus was recently involved in a fatal accident with a tractor-trailer as passengers made their way from NYC to Cleveland. The accident happened as the bus passed through central Pennsylvania. Most people on board were taken to local hospitals with injuries; one person died. [Read more…]
Newark Construction Worker Buried in Cave-In
According to the Newark Post Online, a 62-year-old worker was buried in a cave-in in Middletown in an excavation accident that happened while workers were laying a sewer line to connect to a new movie theater at Garden Gate and Spring Arbor drives. [Read more…]
Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
Women currently make up almost half of the United States work force and are increasingly moving into occupations, such as those in the construction industry, that were once held exclusively by men. Despite this trend, the construction industry remains overwhelmingly male dominated. [Read more…]
Most New York School Bus Accidents Not Bus Driver’s Fault
If you put your child on a school bus every morning, you are no doubt concerned about the driver’s safety record. You want to know that you are putting your child on a bus with a driver worthy of your trust, someone who will drive safely and do whatever possible to avoid a potential accident. A recent analysis of New York school bus accidents reveals that your trust is likely well-placed, as the majority of school bus accidents aren’t the fault of the bus driver at all. [Read more…]
Safety Tips to Prevent Back-to-School Accidents
Approximately 1.3 million New Jersey students are expected to be traveling to and from school this year. Because auto accidents are the leading cause of death in children of New Jersey, everyone can use a reminder of how to stay safe and keep area children safe from harm. [Read more…]
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