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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
Tragedy in Maple Shade School District: Bus Driver Fatally Struck at High School – A tragic school bus accident in Maple Shade, NJ, claimed the life of 85-year-old Jack Hohwald, a longtime district employee. Struck by another bus in the district’s garage, Hohwald’s death has…
Concrete Slab Collapse Claims Worker’s Life – Tragedy strikes Egg Harbor Township, NJ as a 23-year-old roofer dies in a concrete slab collapse. Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.’s Brooklyn construction accident lawyers offer support to workers and families affected by job site fatalities in NY and NJ,…
Worker Dies in Midtown After MTA Bus Collision – Tragedy struck Midtown Manhattan as a 39-year-old construction worker, Vladamir Cruz, lost his life after an MTA bus collided with his boom lift on Fifth Avenue. The Yonkers construction attorneys at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. stand…
