NYC Reports Record Motorist Fatalities During COVID-19 Lockdown
By Luiz Raible As New York City implemented its Corona Virus quarantine, the overall number of car accidents on its streets decreased. Despite the decrease in accidents, motorist fatalities skyrocketed. This surprising trend is due to the fact that less vehicles on the road led to more speeding, a top cause of death in the…
Court Is In Session (With New Guidelines)
By Luiz Raible. As New York State continues its reopening process, its court system, which is now again operational, has to follow new guidelines in order to promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, courts have been generally closed with a few exceptions due to health and safety concerns. No trials, pleas, grand juries,…
NYC Pulls The Plug On Moped-Sharing Company Revel After Deaths
Recent Revel Scooter Accidents In NYC The moped-sharing company Revel announced Tuesday that it would be suspending operations in New York City following the deaths of two users. On Monday July 20, Nina Kapur, a reporter for CBS 2 NY died after a crash on her Revel scooter in Brooklyn. Kapur was a passenger on…
Resuming Construction Poses New Threats for Workers
Last month, as New York City began its phased reopening of businesses and services, construction was one of the first industries to be given the green light. After a nearly three-month hiatus, developers are scrambling to resume progress to try and make up for lost time. While having to adhere to new safety and hygiene…