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Thursday, July 5, 2018

Shooting Victim Passes Away After Car Crash

Each day senseless acts of violence change the lives of individuals and their families forever. For those victims who have paid the ultimate price of violence with the loss of their life, their families are left trying to pick of the pieces. One such instance is believed to have occurred last month in Jamaica, Queens.

A Nightclub Shooting

On Monday, June 11, a 59-year-old man was shot at a Queens nightclub. The man attempted to drive home after the incident but did not make it very far. Only a half a block away, he crashed his car at about 3:30 am. The crash occurred near Liberty Avenue and Liverpool Street. He was found slumped over his steering wheel. A Good Samaritan witnessed the accident and attempted to assist but sadly, it was too late for the man.

It is believed that the victim may have been shot while leaving Jouvay Club by people who were firing shots outside. The authorities do not think that he was the intended target.

The victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He leaves behind a wife, four children, and three grandchildren. He is remembered by his wife as a kind man who would help to mediate problems between friends.

An investigation is being conducted but there are currently no arrests made in connection with the incident.

If you have suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of another individual you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Seek the help of an experienced New York City personal injury attorney to determine what your legal options are at no cost or obligation.  

If you or a loved one was injured  and want to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, contact us at:

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman
24-20 Jackson Ave #208
Queens, NY 11101
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

New Safety Requirements For Construction Workers In NYC

Construction safety is an ongoing concern in New York City which seems to always have new buildings being constructed or old ones being renovated. More construction work sadly means more accidents and injuries for workers and even innocent bystanders so New York City has continuously been looking for ways to improve the safety surrounding various construction sites.

Safety Requirements

Earlier this month New York City’s Department of Buildings (DOB) announced via a press release that there would be an adjustment to the safety training requirements. These new requirements have been built upon the already existing practices put in place by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). These new requirements will apply to anyone working on a project that the DOB instructed site safety managers, site safety coordinators, and superintendents must be present. Workers are now required to complete a mandatory 40 hours of safety training. Supervisors are required to have 62 hours of safety training under the new regulations. 10 of these hours should have already been completed by March 1, 2018. By December 1, 2018 workers must have 30 hours completed and supervisors must have the 62 required hours completed. All hours of training should be completed by May 1, 2019.

Education Options

OSHA is offering a 30-hours course to assist workers in completing the necessary safety requirements as well as several other education options. All safety training courses must be approved by the DOB which will be guidelines for course providers to use to build their curriculum. Several other free education options are being made available for those interested in finding work in construction. The DOB has received praise for their efforts to creating a safe work environment for all construction workers and the implementation of these new safety requirements. The hope is that this additional training will decrease the number of casualties that occur in the industry and promote a safe work environment for all.


If you or a loved one was injured on a construction site and want to pursue a construction accident lawsuit, contact us at:

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Queens, NY 11101
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Monday, April 30, 2018

Pedestrian Dangers Near Construction Sites

Anyone that work in the construction industry or knows someone that does, is well aware of the risks that are involved when working in such a dangerous job field. New Yorkers are also well aware of the constant construction activity that is going on in the city as it continues to develop and issues are corrected. Yet while many are aware of the dangers present for the many construction workers, especially those in New York City, few stop to consider the dangers construction sites often present to pedestrians simply passing by.

Sadly, pedestrians going about their daily business frequently fall victim to construction accidents. Many of these accidents result in terrible injuries that could have been avoided in the first place, had rules and regulations put in place for safety purposes, only been adhered to.

New York Scaffolding Accident

One such unfortunate event occurred on Saturday, April 14. As construction crews were disassembling scaffolding in Brooklyn near Borough Hall, a 20-foot section of material collapsed on Joralemon Street. The falling metal poles and panels caused chaos on the streets. People were running and screaming trying to avoid being hit from the falling debris. Three people were injured as a result of the accident, one construction worker and two pedestrians.

A Resulting Mess

One of the entrances to the subway station from Borough Hall was closed for the majority of the day as crews cleaned up the scene and the New York City Department Buildings issued a citation the construction company that was working at the site. The citation was for failing to safeguard the property and persons while conducting a construction operation and a $25,000 fine comes along with this citation. The accident is still under investigation and the cause of the collapse is currently unknown.

If you or a loved one was injured on a construction site and want to pursue a construction accident lawsuit, contact us at:

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Queens, NY 11101
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Fatal Queens Construction Accident

It is fairly well known that construction jobs are very dangerous. Various types of construction related jobs can be found on lists of top 10 most dangerous jobs due to the number of injuries and fatalities regularly suffered by those that work in the field.  This is one of the reasons there are so many strict safety rules and regulations put in place in the construction industry. When these regulations are not followed it leads to an even higher rate of injury and death.

Construction Site Violations

One example of construction sites not following proper safety procedures with disastrous results has just occurred at a Queens construction site. On Tuesday, March, 13, a 34-year-old man was killed when he was crushed against a wall by a forklift. He died at the scene of the accident.

The brother-in-law of the deceased worker stated that he had been told numerous times by the worker that he was concerned to go to work because of how dangerous it was to work there. In fact, since September the jobsite had received several safety violations and stop work orders. The man is survived by his brother-in-law and two sisters who live in Jamaica, Queens.

Work Site Violations

The construction site was for a luxury high rise building by the Chetrit Group. The records show some of the violations and stop work orders included a partial stop work order on Sept 27 after a worker fell one floor down from collapsed plywood. A full stop work order was issued on December 7 for construction not conforming to plans for demolition. Two other stop work orders were issued in December and there are currently 37 open Environmental Control Board violations. 



If you or a loved one was injured on a construction site and want to pursue a construction accident lawsuit, contact us at:

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman
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Queens, NY 11101
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