Camp Lejeune Contamination and the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
In the first half of 2022, in an overwhelming show of bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, which covers individuals harmed by contaminated water while living or working on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953,…
Proposed New York State Legislation Aims to Make Construction Work Safer
In April of 2015, a tragic construction accident occurred in Manhattan work site when an unreinforced trench collapsed, crushing a worker. The collapse resulted in the wrongful death of Carlos Moncayo, a 22-year-old Ecuadorean immigrant. According to both city and federal regulations, construction work involving trenches deeper than five feet requires that the trenches…
Boating Accidents and Your Right to Recovery
Recently, a tragedy occurred in the Hudson River when a boat capsized near Pier 86, in Manhattan, resulting in the drowning of a 7-year-old child and 50-year old woman. The boat accident also resulted in personal injuries to 11 other individuals. As per the New York City Police Department, the cause of the accident was…
