General Motors
It was discovered in 2014 that GM manufactured several vehicles with faulty ignition switches that could turn off during driving, disabling power steering and brakes and preventing airbags
For decades there has been a debate over lawyer advertising. Some say it hurts the profession’s image and other say it allows middle class and poor people – who may not know a lawyer or what it costs to hire one – access to legal service.
Bradley Birkenfeld was a wealth manager and international banker for UBS. He exposed illegal accounts held by U.S. citizens in Switzerland, leading to the recovery of more than $5
Construction is considered one of the most dangerous professions on earth. Despite the danger, many people are willing to accept the risks even though fatality rates are trending upward. For example, in New York, construction deaths have been increasing for several years. The upward trend…
In these unprecedented times, many families are experiencing uncertainty and grief from the global COVID-19 pandemic. A major source of concern for many families is exposure to coronavirus due to ongoing work obligations. Essential workers are putting their health and lives on the line to…
El gobernador de Nueva Jersey, Murphy, anunció ayer una orden estatal de quedarse en casa, cerrando todos los negocios minoristas no esenciales para disminuir el impacto de COVID-19 y proteger la capacidad del sistema de salud del estado. La Orden (denominada Orden Ejecutiva No. 107)…
El 17 de septiembre, el Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) emitieron un informe en el cual se anunciaron 18 casos confirmados de silicosis, una enfermedad pulmonar grave y, en ocasiones, mortal, en trabajadores en la fabricación de…
With several hundred documented skylight falls, it is clear that working near skylights is a risky endeavor. Even so, every one of these was preventable. If proper safety mechanisms had been used, the victims of tragic falls would have returned home safely to their families.…
Each year, there are an alarming number of preventable workplace fatalities both state and nationwide. While the number of workplace fatalities in Massachusetts declined a small amount from 2017 to 2018, going from 74 to 69 deaths, it is still on the rise across the…
Previously, I discussed the danger of skylights and inherent risk of fatal falls that comes with working near them. Workers from several fields have regular access to roofs with skylights, including roofers, electricians, and plumbers. The American Architectural Manufacturers Association estimates t
Since the early 1980’s, there have been over 900 reported fall-through accidents and fatalities involving skylights in the United States. In response to this rising number, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established fall protection guidelines that aim to prevent worker
