LONG ISLAND, NY – According to LongIsland.com , Assemblyman Michael Montesano is now sponsoring the “Stretch Limousine Safety Act,” which will implement strict regulations and laws on the limousine industry. The regulations will include inspection and operation requirements and special licensing procedures and training for drivers … [Read more...]
Construction Accident Seriously Injures One
LONG ISLAND, NY – According to LongIsland.com, a construction worker was hit by a steel plate and was knocked into a hole. Reports indicate that both of the man’s legs were severed. The police were called to the scene of the accident at about 8:05 in the morning. The incident occurred at a construction site located at Corncrib … [Read more...]
Safety Advocates Support the Reckless Driver Accountability Act
NEW YORK, NY – According to bklyner.com, road safety advocates are rallying behind lawmakers who have presented the Reckless Driver Accountability Act. The act was entered last June by Council Member Lander. A horrific pedestrian accident in Park Slope that killed two young children and an unborn baby sparked the Council Member’s … [Read more...]
Staten Island Pedestrian Accident Statistics
STATEN ISLAND, NY – According to Silive.com, Staten Island experienced a jump in the number of pedestrian accidents in January of 2019 over last year. In 2018, 24 pedestrians were hurt in traffic accidents in Staten Island between January 1st and February 3rd. Within the same time frame in 2019, there were 49 injuries. Only Staten … [Read more...]
NYCHA Elevator Chief Suspended
NEW YORK, NY – According to the nydailynews.com, Ivo Nikolic, who heads the New York City’s Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) elevator division, is currently suspended after an investigation was conducted into false elevator maintenance reports. Nikolic oversees the elevator safety and operation within the city’s public housing system. … [Read more...]
Red Light Runner Accident in Bradenton, Florida
BRADENTON, FL – According to Krtv.com, a teenager died in a car crash when another driver went through a red traffic light causing a severe collision. The man who went through the red light was attempting to flee the scene of an earlier car accident. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Ms. Mobley, who was traveling south … [Read more...]
Atlantoaxial Subluxation Injuries
According to NIH.gov, the first and second vertebrae in a person’s spine are referred to as the atlas and axis vertebrae. These bones are some of the cervical vertebrae, which make up a person’s upper spine, running from the base of the head down the neck. The axis vertebrae is the second cervical vertebrae, and it is connected to … [Read more...]
