A freak boating accident has taken the life of a young boy trying to be safe on the water and now his death is a reminder of the dangers that boating entails. A 12-year-old boy was enrolled in junior sailing camp and was practicing a capsizing drill in July. As the little motorboat he was in lunged forward, the young boy fell overboard and became tangled up in the motor. The young boy died from catastrophic injuries and[...]
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio recognizes that we need to do more to keep our workers safe! Accordingly, in recent months he has been working with construction union leaders to improve worker-training requirements in hopes to stop the increasing number of workplace injuries and fatalities. The mayor's proposal hopes to increase training requirements for workers up to somewhere between 54 and 71 hours, increase the training time for supervisors by 30 hours and add "task specific[...]
Driving when roads are foggy can be very hazardous to even the most experienced drivers! Unfortunately, many drivers don't know how to safely operate in foggy conditions! The dangers associated with foggy conditions are greatly increased when drivers are unaware of what to do when driving in such weather. Your safety is of the utmost importance to us at The Law Office of Richard Kenny so we've put together a helpful list of tips for staying safe when[...]
Our incredible city is the cultural hub of America! It's filled with incredible music festivals and all sorts of concerts, especially in the summertime. These events can be tremendous fun but they bring with them the risk of various different types of injury! For example, at a Pearl Jam concert in 2000, 9 people died and 26 others were injured when the crowd rushed the stage. Also, in December of 2016, a fire erupted at a house music[...]
"It can wait." That's the slogan for the nationwide anti-texting and driving campaign in the US today. The message behind that slogan is that there is no text message important enough to justify making the reckless decision to text while driving. Everyone should be aware of the dangers associated with texting and driving at this point. New York State made it illegal in 2009, an offense punishable by fines up to $200 for the first offense and up[...]
Everyone has been warned countless times about the dangers of drunk driving and in more recent years, texting while driving. It's definitely true, both texting and alcohol are very dangerous things to combine with driving a car! Many people, however, may never have even heard about the extremely dangerous and pervasive trend that drugged driving has become! A 2015 study done by the Governors Highway Safety Administration shows the extent of the drugged driving problem in the US.[...]
It’s always a good idea to have a designated driver if you decide to go out for a night on the town. Unfortunately, even the most responsible people are always at risk on the road due to other drivers wrongdoings. A NY post article tells the tragic story that occurred on April 23rd, 2017 when a 22 year old Long Island woman perished in a tragic accident in the early morning hours. The victim was out the previous[...]
Summer is the perfect time to kick back, relax, and cool down by participating in an array of water activities and sports. With so many waterways in the tri-state area, we are lucky to have access to boats and other water toys. While these are fun ways to spend a warm summer day, they also can prove unsafe if handled irresponsibly. On June 25, a man driving a jet ski in the New York Harbor off the coast[...]
As your family members and loved ones age, often times they require full time living assistance. There are various ways to get care for elderly loved ones including in-home individual assistance or more commonly, assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Nursing homes can be very nice establishments with caring staff and a nice network of people for residents to make friends and enjoy their later years. Many nursing homes provide full servicing to their residents like medical treatment,[...]
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