MANUFACTURER OF TRACTOR MAY BE LIABLE FOR MALFUNCTION HARTLAND, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016)  A 68-year-old man was tragically killed in a farming accident after the tractor that he was using experienced some sort of mechanical failure by Seaman Road, according to ABC 7 News. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the man killed in the Niagara County accident as Larry Cooper. Police found Mr. Cooper trapped underneath the tractor and he was later pronounced dead at the scene in Middleport. The tractor appeared to be attached to some sort of Haybine or hay mower. It is still unknown why the tractor malfunctioned. HELPING THOSE

POLICE MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY CRASH MIDDLEBURGH, NEW YORK (June 19, 2015)  A man from Middleburgh was killed in a tragic accident after he was thrown from his dirt-bike and hit by a police car following a pursuit by Grieble Lane, according to News 10. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was killed as Joshua Camp. New York State Police stopped Camp for having a unregistered dirk-bike. After being stopped Camp then led police on a brief pursuit that ended after he was thrown off his dirt-bike. The pursuing officer that was following camp struck him with his patrol vehicle leading to his

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION  COMMACK, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016)  A 39-year-old man was killed in a tragic tree trimming accident after he was electrocuted when his shears came into contact with a set of power lines on Roberta Lane, according to ABC News.  Authorities have been able to identify the man that died as Oscar Diaz from Brentwood. Diaz was working for GA Island Landscaping Corps. at the time of the accident. Power lines around trees can be extremely dangerous and have caused a number of electrocutions over the years. In many areas, power companies are required to make sure that trees are not coming into contact

It is rare for corporate executives to face criminal charges because of workplace safety violations. Unfortunately, the unlikelihood of a CEO being charged means that the threat of a criminal case does not prove an effective deterrent to discourage executives from cutting corners when it comes to workplace safety. As one recent case shows, even when a CEO is prosecuted in an egregious case, the penalties that are imposed may be relatively minor in comparison with the extent of harm the executive’s actions caused. Workers are the ones who suffer when executives fail to follow best practices for safety and allow or even mandate unsafe