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AAA Foundation on how car safety tech can distract drivers
Drivers in New York may own a car with the latest safety features like lane-keeping assist, which helps prevent lane drifting, and adaptive cruise control, which accelerates and decelerates without driver input to maintain a good distance from the vehicle in front....
An overview of workers’ compensation laws in New York
If you have been injured at work, it is important that you pay close attention to the state laws. Workers' compensation for injured employees is in place across the country, and the vast majority of workers are able to make workers' compensation claims successfully...
AASM survey shows prevalence of drowsy drivers
In a survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 45% of the 2,003 respondents admitted to driving in such a drowsy state that they had trouble keeping their eyes open. This, as New York residents should know, is a dangerous condition to drive in. AAA reports...
3 reasons to get a medical opinion after a serious car crash
So, you don't have medical insurance, or your policy has a very high deductible or co-insurance rate. That could mean that you don't want to spend the money on a medical examination after a car crash. After all, you've already got to worry about missed work and...
Workplace sexual harassers often go unpunished
Workers in New York and around the country who have been subjected to sexual harassment are often placed in a position where they are expected to work alongside their perpetrators. This was the conclusion researchers from Michigan State University reached after...
Why would my workers’ compensation claim be denied?
If you work in a particularly high-risk profession, for example, if you are a construction worker, you have a significant risk of becoming injured at work at some point in your career. If you do become injured, you may not be able to continue earning an income during...
AI may be effective in lowering distracted driving
Artificial intelligence may provide the answer when it comes to reducing distracted driving. Researchers and automakers are striving to create cameras and sensors that can monitor drivers' behavior and do several things in response to distracted driving. One of those...
Ways to show negligence in a slip-and-fall claim
Suffering an injury due to slipping and falling while on a private premises is surprisingly common. While medical services may need to be sought and wages may be lost as a result of these incidents, not all of them will result in a successful premises liability claim....
What to do about sexual harassment at work
New York law protects employees from sexual harassment in the workplace as does federal law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law, but it only applies to workplaces with at least 15 employees. New York City law is similar in coverage. There are...
Key signs of a sexist workplace
By law, workplaces should be inclusive and they should not discriminate against employees based on gender. However, it's an unfortunate fact that many employees report being subject to sexism or sexual harassment at work. They can often be made to feel embarrassed,...
