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There has been so much written and said about how NIL is ruining college sports today. Coaches have to recruit their team each year. Players are getting paid so much that lower-income schools can’t compete, and you wonder what happens in locker rooms.
Legislation introduced in at least eight states could limit chemical company Bayer’s liability in Roundup lawsuits, significantly affecting whether people who developed cancer after Roundup exposure will settle successfully.
NY Prisons Face Chaos: Inmates Take Control, Corrections Officers Strike, and National Guard Deploys Amid Rising Tensions and Staffing Shortages – NY correctional officers face alarming injury rates: 2,070 assaults in 2024, 160 in 2025. The Goshen workers’ comp attorneys at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.…
Serious Injury After Construction Worker Falls 30 Feet from Roof in Crotona Park, Bronx – Construction worker falls nearly 30 feet in Crotona Park, highlighting NYC’s alarming injury rates. The Yonkers construction accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. discuss rising risks and advocate for…
Brooklyn Crane Collapse on Glenwood Road: Two Injured, DOB Issues Violations to New Castle Building Projects – A construction accident in Flatbush, Brooklyn on Tuesday left two men seriously injured when a work truck with an extended crane toppled over. The incident occurred on Glenwood…
Firefighter and Two Civilians Injured in Early Morning East Harlem Apartment Fire – Firefighters face grave risks in apartment fires, with 89 annual line-of-duty deaths and 58,000 injuries. Yonkers workers’ comp lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. support injured NY firefighters, advocating for thei
Tragic Incident on New York Farm: Woman Fatally Attacked by Cow – A devastating event unfolded on a dairy farm in Lisbon, New York, as a farm worker lost her life in an encounter with a protective cow. Flor Lopez, 28, was tending to a…
Helicopter Crash in West Carthage, NY, Kills Pilot – Helicopter accidents in New York pose significant risks of injury and death. Yonkers workers’ compensation lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. support pilots and families affected by these tragic incidents, offering legal expertise to navigate com
Box Truck Plows into Work Zone on I-81 in Whitney Point, Worker Dodges Death with Minor Injuries – A recent I-81 near miss underscores the rising risks for New York road workers, with alarming injury statistics highlighting the need for enhanced safety. For victims and…
Excavator Accident in Lyndhurst, NJ: Construction Worker Severely Injured When Hit by Excavator Bucket – A 56-year-old construction worker suffered severe head trauma after being struck by an excavator bucket in Lyndhurst, NJ. Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., experienced Goshen construction accident attorn
Deadly Demolition: Worker Killed in Midtown Construction Site Tragedy – Tragedy strikes Midtown Manhattan as a 39-year-old construction worker dies after MTA bus hits boom lift. Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., NY construction accident lawyers, offer support to victims’ families, advocating for justice and
