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Por Matthew V. Villani, Esq.

“Complex instrumentalities”, such as elevators, are frequently the cause of personal injuries.  According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, on average, 27 people are killed in elevator accidents each year.  The same study revealed that on average about 10,200 people are injured by elevators each year.  Most of these accidents and injuries are said to be caused by “door malfunction, carriage misalignment with floors, and passenger safety vulnerabilities.” [i] [Read more…]

By  Matthew V. Villani

Each summer, children and adults flock to oceans, lakes, pools and water parks.  Unfortunately, unbeknownst to many individuals, they are exposed to great dangers.  From 2005-2009, there was an average of 3,533 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States and an additional 347 people died each year from drowning in boating-related incidents.  [i] [Read more…]

An early morning explosion flattened a two-story house in Wilson, New York, on Tuesday, July 24, killing a 14-year-old girl. The house, in a rural area of western New York, exploded around 6a.m. and was quickly reduced to a pile of rubble, according to the Associated Press. [Read more…]