Many New Yorkers participate in hunting as an integral part of their recreational life. Not only is it a way to get food; it is also a distinctive way to commune with nature, build relationships through ritual and commonality, and develop a respect and appreciation for wildlife. Sadly, sometimes the experience can result in tragic […]
Americans fall every day. While sometimes these falls result in nothing more serious than a bit of embarrassment and a bruised ego, all too often serious injuries are the unfortunate outcome. What makes these injuries infuriating is when they could have been prevented, and a careless or negligent property owner simply failed to provide a[…..]
Take a look at the New York skyline, and you’ll see scaffolding just about everywhere. The construction industry is alive and well in New York, without a doubt. And as great as that is for New Yorkers in many ways, it also raises the specter of construction site accidents. Unfortunately, scaffolding is the site of[…..]
Who would guess that sanitation work is the fifth-deadliest job in this country? That’s right, sanitation workers are at a greater risk of being killed than even law enforcement officers and firefighters. The statistics are alarming: one worker dies in the waste industry every week in America. Over 80 percent of them work for private[…..]
