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To prevent construction workers from getting Covid-19, large contractors hire medical professionals

Now that the construction industry is restarting in most of the country, some contractors are using the help and advice of medical professionals. to keep the deadly virus out of their job sites. Medical consultants are being hired to make sure the new Covid-19 safety guidelines are applied proprely and…

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Do bike share programs lead to less bicycle accidents?

As New York City is gradually re-opening, many New Yorkers may opt to commute by bike rather than by subway to mitigate the risk of getting infected by Covid-19. Many of them find it more convenient to use a bike share program rather than owning their own bike. While some…

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Hospitalized patients with heart injury have a higher risk of dying from Covid-19

36% of patients who are hospitalized for Covid-19 have heart injury and have a higher risk of death according to a recent study by Anu Lala, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in the Journal of the American College…

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COVID-19 Safety guidelines for NYC construction workers going back to work today

Construction workers are going back to wok at 33,556 non-essential construction sites today as New York City enters phase 1 of NY State re-opening plan.  To prevent workers from getting contaminated by the coronavirus, any employer hiring workers for a a construction site requiring permits from the DOB or otherwise…

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NYC Personal Injury Attorney Ben Rubinowitz to present “Successful Trial Techniques from Jury Selection through Summation” Live Streaming Seminar

Our Managing partner Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan will be presenting “Successful Trial Techniques from Jury Selection through Summation”, a live streaming Seminar organized by the New York Sate Academy of Trial Lawyers on Wednesday June 10. This two hour seminar will feature some of the best known Trial Lawyers…

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Harlem Nursing home caught under-reporting the number of resident deaths related to Covid-19

Dozens of resident at The Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation died from Covid-19 but the facility  failed to report them.  The nursing home was slapped with violations from the NY Health Department for hiding the deaths of 25 residents. The facility was reported by a neighbor who recorded a…

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New York Construction Workers about to go back to work with limited safety requirements related to Covid-19

As New York construction workers are gradually heading back to work, OSHA only provided minimal  “safety guidance” in regards to Covid-19 safety and it is mostly up to the construction companies to create their own Covid-19 safety rules to protect construction workers from contracting the Coronaivirus. In a recent article,…

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Lawnmower injuries to children continue to occur in America

An estimated 9,400 children sustain lawnmower injuries  every year in the US. Injuries are often catastrophic, sometimes deadly. They often require multiple treatments and hospital stays and can have life long consequences. 4 year old boys in rural areas are the most at risk of getting injured in a lawnmower…

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NYC Personal Injury Attoney Ben Rubinowitz to co-chair a free NYSTLA Webinar on Openings & Summations

Join our managing partner  Ben Rubinowitz  as he is co-chairing with Judy Livingston and Jeff Korek  this two part webinar: Openings & Summations. They have assembled an All-Star panel of Trial Attorneys who will demonstrate what they do and say in Opening Statements and Closing Arguments to achieve spectacular results. Trial…

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Johnson & Johnson removes carcinogenic baby powder from shelves in US and Canada

The sale of a dangerous product that has been used for years by American families and women is being discontinued in the US and in Canada. Johnson & Johnson announced yesterday that it was removing its talc based baby powder from the market. The decision to remove this product from…

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