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Proving a construction injury led to a wrongful death

Ideally New Yorkers wake up, go to work and then come home safely. But not everyone is so fortunate. Sometimes accidents happen. Sometimes construction workers do not come home. When a construction accident leads to death, the loved ones of the deceased may be able to pursue a wrongful death suit. Doing so can be

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Metro North Negligence Kills 6

Ellen Brody of Edgemont, Eric Vandercar of Bedford, Walter Liedtke of Bedford Hills, Joseph Nadol of New Castle, Robert Dirks of Chappaqua and Tomar Aditya of Danbury were all killed due to the apparent negligence of Metro North and their train operator. The attorneys at Morgan Levine Dolan, through their years’ of experience, have learned

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6 Killed When Metro North Train Collides With Jeep in Valhalla

At least six people were killed Tuesday after a Metro-North commuter train struck a Jeep just north of the train station in Valhalla. The victims included the driver of the car, a woman who was outside of her vehicle when the crash occurred, and five people on board the train. The fiery scene began to

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How to file a workers’ compensation claim

Many New Yorkers make it their entire career without suffering a serious on-the-job injury. For everyone else, it is essential to know how to file a workers’ compensation claim. To file a claim, injured workers need to fill out and submit the proper paperwork. The correct form — Employee Claim (C-3) — can be found

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New York businesses must keep their premises safe

When customers enter a business, they expect it to be safe. When people enter a house, they expect it to be safe. Each expectation is reasonable. And yet that expectation is not always satisfied. When a business owner or a homeowner fails to live up to those expectations, New Yorkers who suffer injuries in the

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We help construction workers hurt on the job

Manhattan boasts one of the greatest skylines the world has ever seen. Famous buildings jut skyward in every direction. But those buildings were not conjured into existence; they were built with the blood, sweat and toil of construction workers — bricks fell, beams swung loose and accidents happened. The result was serious — even fatal

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How likely is distracted driving to cause car accidents?

When New Yorkers hit the road, most drive carefully. They go at an appropriate speed and watch for traffic around them. But it’s tough to keep that up from start to finish. Horns blare, phones ring, stray thoughts cross the mind. If these moments come at the wrong time, even the safest drivers can find

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25 Injured on MTA Bus on Utica Avenue and Clarendon Road

An MTA bus and a car collided head-on in Brooklyn Wednesday, leaving 25 people hurt.  Emergency operators received a call just before 4 p.m. reporting the accident at Utica Avenue and Clarendon Road. The B46 bus crushed the front end of a black sedan, tearing off a door and leaving debris scattered over the street. The

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Steps following an on-the-job injury in New York

New Yorkers take pride in their work. They show up and get the job done. But between showing up and getting the job done, accidents can happen. Machines break, materials falter people make mistakes. When the worst happens, New Yorkers get hurt, or even killed. New Yorkers who suffer a construction injury should take the

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We know how to handle claims for on-the-job injuries

New Yorkers are used to construction because on any given day, crews can be seen constructing new buildings, repairing older buildings and doing just about everything in between. But, all of that construction comes at a cost, which sometimes mean injured workers. Construction workers hurt in a construction and the families of those who were

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