Top 4 Tips for Staying Safe This New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is among the most anticipated celebrations of the year: a night to pop the bubbly, let loose, and ring in the new year on a high note. Unfortunately, however, New Year’s Eve is also among the most dangerous holidays in the U.S resulting in personal injuries. To help you stay safe while […]
Winter Weather Increases Serious Injury Risk from Slips and Falls
Each year, the Northern New Jersey slip and fall attorneys at Buttafuoco & Associates see a noticeable uptick in slip and fall cases during winter. Whether you are out holiday shopping, working a job outside, or taking your kids to sled on a snowy day, winter weather produces hazards that severely increase the risk of […]
Safety Checklist for Winter Construction Sites
While we often think of winter as the “slow season” when it comes to construction, a significant amount of construction work is still being done. Unfortunately, winter is a dangerous time for construction workers for a variety of reasons. Heavy precipitation, significant drops in temperature, and fewer daylight hours can all cause safety issues. At […]
How to Prevent Common Holiday Accidents
At Buttafuoco & Associates, we’re thrilled about the upcoming holiday season, but we’re also keenly aware that this time of year can be hectic to say the least, and often downright dangerous. Stressed drivers, icy parking lots, and alcohol-fueled holiday parties can all add to your risk of injury around the holidays. Our personal injury […]
Distracted Driving Car Accidents
According to the Centers for Disease Control, every day nine people die due to vehicle crashes involving distracted driving. In 2020 alone, over 3000 people died due to distracted driving on American roadways. And distracted driving has been determined as a top cause of New Jersey car accidents. This number has remained steady since 2017. […]
Common Wrongful Death Cases and the Grieving Families Act
At Buttafuoco & Associates, our New York personal injury lawyers have been closely watching developments related to the New York Senate Bill 74a, also known as the Grieving Families Act. The bill has passed the New York State senate and assembly and is currently awaiting the signature of recently re-elected Governor Kathy Hochul. There has […]
Senators Demand Congress Ban on Asbestos
The public has long known about the dangers of asbestos, yet companies whose manufacturing practices involve the lethal substance continue to insist that they are safe. In the latest example, a ProPublica report detailed the unforgivably dangerous working conditions at a U.S. chemical plant that relies on asbestos to make chlorine. The report led Democratic […]
