The would-be couple postponed the wedding due to pending police investigation. Col. Teo Luzi spokesperson of the Palermo police informed that the deceased photographer was a replacement since the original [...]]]> New York - July 27th 2010 - A 45-year-old marriage photographer named Calogero Scimea was inadvertently killed in Sicily by a gunshot when he made the prospective bride Valentina Anitra, 22, and groom Ignazio Licodia, 25 pose for a photograph using rifles as props. The wedding party was horrified as one of the rifles being used as props went off hitting the photographer on his head killing him on the spot.

The would-be couple postponed the wedding due to pending police investigation. Col. Teo Luzi spokesperson of the Palermo police informed that the deceased photographer was a replacement since the original photographer had fallen sick and could not be present. Possession of rifles is legally permitted in this picturesque island of Italy, which is famous for Mafia activities. They also have a tradition of firing guns during family celebrations and injuries to partygoers are not very uncommon.

Licodia’s parents have been tight lipped about the incident, which may result in criminal charges against them as the incident occurred at their residence prior to leaving for the local church. The police are trying to figure out, if the rifle was fired while being handled by the photographer or when it was given to them. However, no one is forthcoming on this.

15-year-old Cinnamin Clark said that people often jumped from the rocks to dive into the swimming hole. A young girl recently broke her arm after such an act.

Emergency responders claimed that they frequently rescued injured swimmers from a spot close to Bronx Zoo.  58-year-old FDNY Capt. Jason Principio of Ladder said that such incidents happened at least twice a month, in spite of the [...]]]> Bronx, New York - July 19th 2010 - Two teens drowned in an unauthorized Bronx swimming hole this Sunday. Neighbors claim that such a tragic incident happened after many of them survived near misses and broken bones.

15-year-old Cinnamin Clark said that people often jumped from the rocks to dive into the swimming hole. A young girl recently broke her arm after such an act.

Emergency responders claimed that they frequently rescued injured swimmers from a spot close to Bronx Zoo.  58-year-old FDNY Capt. Jason Principio of Ladder said that such incidents happened at least twice a month, in spite of the warning signboards that warned swimmers to stay away from this swimming hole, which had no fencing around it and is situated above the waterfall in Bronx River.

16-year-old Wanda De La Cruz said that a barbed fence wire around the swimming pool would stop such incidences.

13-year-old Santiago Shulterbrandt said that children often swam in this area in spite of being warned about the consequences by the park people, but the police have never visited this place so far.

The city Parks Department has brought about some changes to make this place more secure. They have put a fence around the swimming pool and a “No swimming” sign board to stop people from swimming in this area.

He was later on identified as 20-year-old Brian Nevins who hailed from New York. This incident happened outside a residential home in Langhorne, Pennsylvania wherein people having different disabilities are taken care of.

Middletown Township police have said that Nevins was left unaccompanied for five hours inside the van on the Woods Services campus after a trip to Sesame Place.

Nevins was the son of a retired New York City police officer who lived in Queens earlier. The [...]]]> New York, NY July 27, 2010 - An autistic man was found dead in a van as he was left alone in the scorching heat.

He was later on identified as 20-year-old Brian Nevins who hailed from New York. This incident happened outside a residential home in Langhorne, Pennsylvania wherein people having different disabilities are taken care of.

Middletown Township police have said that Nevins was left unaccompanied for five hours inside the van on the Woods Services campus after a trip to Sesame Place.

Nevins was the son of a retired New York City police officer who lived in Queens earlier. The Bucks County coroner has said that the death was due to hypothermia.

The driver was immediately suspended but no charges have been filed against him as the investigation was still going on.

On 17th of November, a 17-year-old tenant of Woods died as two cars hit him when he fell from the highway bridge. That Death was ruled as an accident.

His trial is not scheduled until fall; however, the attorney of Maquate wanted to bring it to the knowledge of future jurors that his client is not accused of having played a role in the incident, but the judge did not [...]]]> New York, NY July 26, 2010 - Edward Maquate, an inspector was charged for the false claim of having inspected a New York construction crane, which collapsed in the month of March 2008, leading to the death of seven people. The inspector wants to make sure that no blame is apportioned to him for the entire incident of collapsing crane.

His trial is not scheduled until fall; however, the attorney of Maquate wanted to bring it to the knowledge of future jurors that his client is not accused of having played a role in the incident, but the judge did not pass any ruling on this plea.

The sole person criminally charged in the collapse crane rigger William Rapetti was acquitted by the court on Thursday. The collapse of the crane has been attributed to parts, which were not being used during the inspection in question. Maquate has pleaded not guilty to the charge of false claims of inspection.

The victim fell five stories to his death when his scaffolding collapsed. He was wearing a safety harness, but it was not tethered to the building.

Malik Hussain, 26, who is the owner of Classic Painting & Restoration Inc., told city officials probing the death that there was a rigging foreman present at the Morningside Heights site, a safety measure required by law, the Department of Investigation said.

The construction site was being supervised by a bogus foreman, Jinal Patel (aged 23) [...]]]> A 38 year old man, Miguel Rodriguez died in a scaffolding accident at Morningside Heights construction site on Thursday.

The victim fell five stories to his death when his scaffolding collapsed. He was wearing a safety harness, but it was not tethered to the building.

Malik Hussain, 26, who is the owner of Classic Painting & Restoration Inc., told city officials probing the death that there was a rigging foreman present at the Morningside Heights site, a safety measure required by law, the Department of Investigation said.

The construction site was being supervised by a bogus foreman, Jinal Patel (aged 23) who lacked training and certification required to oversee the construction sites. He was arrested for presenting a fake identification card claiming that he was the foreman, despite a lack of training and certification, the department said.

Both Hussain and Patel were charged with criminal impersonation, which is punishable by up to one year in prison.

Rather than hiring a certified foreman, the owner Malik Hussain asked an unqualified worker to pose as foreman and even allowed him to use his identification card. Then, after the co-worker died in the scaffolding accident, the unqualified employee tried to keep us that false appearance and misguiding the police.

The Department of Buildings suspended Hussain’s special rigger’s license and stopped work at 28 other sites he was overseeing.

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However workplace fatalities dropped in the United States during 2007, but the number of murders in the workplace increased significantly.

Around 5,488 people lost their lives due to injuries which they received while on their job in 2007.

Some of the most dangerous jobs in America are as given below:-

a) Fishing – Fishing is [...]]]> Fishing, logging and flying were considered as some of the most dangerous jobs in America in 2007. These jobs witnessed death rate which was highest as compared to others, according to the report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

However workplace fatalities dropped in the United States during 2007, but the number of murders in the workplace increased significantly.

Around 5,488 people lost their lives due to injuries which they received while on their job in 2007.

Some of the most dangerous jobs in America are as given below:-

a) Fishing – Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations and there were reported 111.8 fatalities for every 100,000 fisherman. Most of the fisherman can get swept overboard and drown. Along with that they have to handle heavy power equipment like winches and hoists which can inflict serious injuries.

Moreover fishing has become less profitable in the past few years and most of the fisherman prefers to work alone. When they are 100 miles out to sea with no one else aboard, there’s no one to help in case they get into some serious trouble.

b) Logging – Most of the people refer to logging job as Widow-makers. Logging is considered as the second most dangerous occupation where 86.4 works die out of 100,000.

However it has become less dangerous due to advances in mechanization. Instead of working with chainsaws on the ground, loggers now work while sitting in the steel enclosed cabs of big machines. Therefore workers can control chainsaws from a distance. Still there are several reported accidents. Sometimes loggers working outside can get crushed by the falling tree.

Further, wood logs have to be hauled to trucks. Sometimes these logs skid from the truck resulting in accidents. A big piece of wood can easily splinter off and seriously injure someone.

Whenever there is a logging injury, it is too difficult to help the victim. Cell phones do not operate in the deep forests and helicopters can’t land. Workers sometimes loose their lives due to unavailability of quick rescue or help.

c) Commercial Pilots - Commercial pilot is also considered as one of the dangerous jobs in America where 66.7 workers lost their lives out of 100,000. Most of the flyers are inexperienced and their planes aren’t well maintained. Sometimes pilots loose their navigation if they are flying in an unknown territory due to low visibility.

d) Construction Accidents/Injuries - Construction is also considered as one of the dangerous jobs in America. One category of construction jobs which includes structural iron workers and steel workers reported 45.9 deaths out of 100,000 due to fatal injuries.

Texas State has the highest construction accident/fatality rates. Texas reported 527 fatal injuries and deaths from various construction sites in 2007, which was an increase of 8% if compared with 2006 statistics.

News Update by : New York Work Acccident, Construction Accident Lawyer.

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The surveillance video clearly showed Esmeen Green fell from her seat after waiting for more than 24 hours in the psychiatric ward. She was shaking on the floor, and was left unattended for more than 1 hour. Several hospital workers passed by, simply ignoring her.

The lawyer has reported that blood clots were formed in her legs [...]]]> The attorney for the family who has filed the case against Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn said that the victim died from blood clots. These clots were developed due to inactivity after waiting for more than 24 hours in the psychiatric ward of Kings County Hospital.

The surveillance video clearly showed Esmeen Green fell from her seat after waiting for more than 24 hours in the psychiatric ward. She was shaking on the floor, and was left unattended for more than 1 hour. Several hospital workers passed by, simply ignoring her.

The lawyer has reported that blood clots were formed in her legs due to inactivity and has filed a case (wrongful death, and medical negligence) against the Kings County Hospital, New York. These clots traveled through her bloodstream to her lungs, thus causing her death.

A dying person could have been saved, if Kings County Hospital would have examined and treated her in timely fashion. She could have been given anti-coagulation drugs or she could have been told to walk around to remove the clotting in her legs.

Mrs.Green’s sister and daughter have filed a $25 Million lawsuit against the Kings County Hospital which includes criminal, and medical negligence charges against the hospital authorities.

Meanwhile, the hospital authorities have issued statement that they have introduced changes in their psychiatric program, and have reduced waiting times. They have made mandatory checks to be conducted every 15 minutes on patients admitted to their psychiatric ward.

According to Fire officials the man’s head stuck in the belt on the 33rd floor of 30 Rockefeller Center.

The victim got a cardiac arrest after the incident and was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Till now it is not known how the victim got stuck in the conveyor belt.