When You See Things from a Lawyer’s Perspective, These Unfortunate Accidents are Predictable When one enters law school, you are told that “the education will teach you to think differently.” In time, you learn what this means: That lawyers are taught to think with...
Why are New York’s streets deadlier in 2021 than in previous years?
The grim results are in. In the first six months of the year, car accidents in New York City killed 124 people. According to advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, it was the worst first half of any year for traffic fatalities since at least 2014. The question...
Another Elevator Death in New York Has Us Asking “Are Elevators Safe?” – The Answer is Complicated
During the last few months, the news has covered several elevator deaths in the New York area, culminating with the latest tragedy on March 5, 2021, when a man somehow became trapped underneath an elevator cab, in a Brooklyn apartment building, and was crushed to...
Heavy snow and wind cause 565-foot crane to fall in Manhattan
The winter storms this year have created deadly conditions throughout the city. Icy sidewalks cause falls that can be fatal. Shoveling snow can result in deadly heart attacks. It would seem that the gods have conspired to continue the bad luck from 2020 into 2021. For...
NHTSA calls for caution during “Blackout Wednesday” | Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP
The United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling attention to what has become a tradition among many throughout the country. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, groups are getting together to drink...
New York tries curbing fatal accidents with new backseat buckling law | Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP
November promises to be an interesting month with the nation's attention on current events, many that will spill over from the previous month of October. One piece of news focuses on the first day of November with a new state law taking effect. The New York state's...
Mother’s fatal fall exposes the shame of the NYC subway
People around the world were heartbroken when a young mom died falling down the stairs of a Manhattan subway station. But New Yorkers with small children or disabilities were hardly shocked.New York is an elevator town. But NYC ranks dead last of all major cities for...