Manhattan Attorney Pushes to Pass Child Victims Act
Cy Vance, Manhattan District Attorney, has joined a team of advocates to support a bill that would reduce the number of challenges survivors of childhood sexual abuse face to pursue legal action against their abusers. Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse have voiced their support for the bill as well. In January, Vance and a … [Read more...] about Manhattan Attorney Pushes to Pass Child Victims Act
Long Island and Manhattan Nursing Homes at the Center of a Blood Infection Probe
Bloodstream infections originating from tainted intravenous (IV) products appear to be the cause of nearly three-dozen patient illnesses in New York nursing homes. One patient death is also being reviewed as part of a New York State Department of Health investigation; investigations are ongoing in Maryland, New Jersey, and … [Read more...] about Long Island and Manhattan Nursing Homes at the Center of a Blood Infection Probe
Mercury Laced Tuna at Many Manhattan Sushi Restaurants
Mercury Laced Tuna Putting Your Health At Risk. Manhattan sushi lovers beware – that tuna you’re eating could be contaminated with toxic mercury, putting your health at risk. Tests conducted by The New York Times on tuna sushi sold in 20 New York City restaurants and food stores found mercury levels as high as 1.4 parts per … [Read more...] about Mercury Laced Tuna at Many Manhattan Sushi Restaurants
Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Granted Big Victory
Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Involved in a Class Action Lawsuit. Popcorn Workers Lung victims involved in a class action lawsuit got some good news from a New York appeals court yesterday. The court ruled that if the former Missouri popcorn plant workers successfully prove their claims that diacetyl exposure caused them to develop … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Granted Big Victory
1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Partial Manhattan Building Collapse
One Died And Two Were Injured In Manhattan Building Collapse. One construction laborer died and two others were injured Tuesday as a torrent of brick and plaster from the collapsed roof of an unoccupied five-story apartment building rained down on them, police said. Richard Joseph, 33, of Brooklyn, was killed in the construction … [Read more...] about 1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Partial Manhattan Building Collapse
