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Truck driving is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, truck driver deaths represent 2.4%…

On March 6, 2021, a heartbreaking video solved the mystery of what happened to a woman found crushed to death on a Brooklyn street. The video…

On March 5, 2021, a tractor -trailer rollover snarled traffic as all eastbound lanes of I-287 in Harrison were closed this morning. The crash happened…

New York law allows victims of explosions and fires, including firefighters and rescuers, to recover for injuries, death, and property damage when the explosion or…

New York's Labor Law 240 is a law that places the responsibility to protect certain classes of workers from elevation or gravity related risks. While…

A federal judge called for a Justice Department investigation into alleged prosecutorial misconduct tied to the Southern District of New York's mishandling of a criminal…

A box truck hit an overpass on the Hutchinson River Parkway, snarling traffic for hours. There is no word yet if the driver is facing…

Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192 states that a driver is legally intoxicated if his blood-alcohol level is .08 or above. The bottom line is…

The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may waive the presence requirement for those deported on or after January 20, 2017, who were…

Lately there has been a sharp increase in pedestrian deaths in the Lower Hudson Valley. Drivers are striking pedestrians at an alarming rate across the country,…