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With temperatures plunging and months of winter weather still to come, it can be hazardous out there. In New York, property owners, including landlords, have the responsibility to employ reasonable safety measures to protect people on their property. There are strict rules about snow and ice removal, as well as laws setting the minimum…

Everyone loves a good sledding run, and skiing, snowboarding and ice skating are classic winter activities for a reason—they are tons of fun. Modern equipment has continued to make these sports safer, but the headlines remind us that saf-er isn’t always safe. We encourage you to zip down the hill as fast as you…

We’re expecting our first storm of the season, and more are on their way. The flakes will look so beautiful as they fall, but as the snow accumulates, so does the danger. Issues with cold apartments and highway accidents are common in the worst weather, but in a pedestrian city like NYC the concerns…

Everyone loves the holidays. And everyone has the experienced the frustrating counterpart: that apocalyptic traffic on the way home from shopping or visiting family: The stop-and-go roads. The weather. The frazzled nerves. It’s a recipe for disaster, whether you’re on the L.I.E., the Garden State or I-95! Here are a few tips to keep…

Happy 4th of July! Between the fireworks, the barbecues, the swimming pools and the road trips, summer weekends are full of fun and relaxation. But while it can feel like the party never ends, all that fun can turn tragic in an instant. Sadly, summer accidents are common. Firecrackers explode prematurely. Faulty grills tip…