A Man who was seriously injured in a e-bike accident near the Queens-Midtown tunnel on Saturday November 28th died from his injuries, the NYPD announced on Tuesday. 28 year old Jakir Hossain from the Bronx was riding an electrical bike on East 38th Street, Saturday November 28th around 8:45 pm…
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Staten Island doctor illegally prescribed oxycodone in exchange for sex
A Staten Island doctor committed gross medical malpractice by illegally prescribing massive quantities of oxicodone pills and asking some of his patients for sexual favors in return. 65 year old Joseph Santiamo, a geriatric care physician whose New York State License was recently suspended, pleaded guilty in front of New…
Stuck in a NYC elevator? Stay put to avoid gruesome accidents
Elevator accidents too often occur when passengers try to save themselves instead of waiting in the elevator cabin for help to come. Nobody wants to be stuck in an elevator but if it happens do not try to escape by yourself you might end up badly injured or even dead. …
Staten Island Teacher from Tottenville High School under investigation after exposing himself on Google Meet conference
A New York City teacher who was caught masturbating on a video conference call is under investigation according to the NY Daily News. The name of the teacher was not revealed. The News only mentioned that the teacher works at Tottenville High School on the South Shore of Staten Island.…
More victims of reckless driving in NYC
A mother of six children suffered life threatening injuries in a car accident in New York City early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred a little bit after midnight. The 32 year old victim identified as Malka Braver was riding in the back of a Honda Accord driven by a Lyft…
NYC traffics fatalities back to pre-Vision Zero levels while injuries remain low
After reaching a record high in September, NYC auto accident fatalities remained high with 12 pedestrians, 1 cyclist, 4 passengers and 7 drivers killed in auto accidents in October compared to respectively 13 pedestrians, 6 bicyclists, 2 passengers and 14 drivers last September and 9 pedestrians, 3 cyclists, 1 passengers…
Comptroller Stringer’s Audit Uncovers DOB Delays in Addressing Building Safety Complaints and Violations
The NYC Department of Buildings is failing to adequately protect New Yorkers from dangerous construction accidents. A recent audit by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer show that for the 85,000 complaints that the agency received in 2019, the DOB was late in one out of five initial inspection attempts.…
Hospital worker killed in NYC car accident caused by reckless driver
A man speeding and under the influence of alcohol or drugs crashed into the car of a hospital worker on his way to work and killed him. Daniel Crawford, a phlebotomist at Queens Hospital Center was on his way to work last Friday morning around 4:00 am. He was driving…
Construction accidents injuries and deaths slightly declined in NYC after the Covid-19 lockdown
5 construction workers died and 240 were injured in New York City between June 1st and October 31st. Last year during the same period, 6 workers died and 275 were injured in NYC construction accidents. After a slow down in March, April and May related to the Covid-19 lock down,…
Preventing injuries and fatalities during winter storms
Winter storm related injuries and fatalities can often be prevented by preparing ahead. Now is the time for individuals and employers to prepare and get ready for future winter snow storms. The occupational Safety and Health Administration just released a set of guidelines that covers most winter weather related hazards…