Although lauded for their environmental benefits, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that “mini-cars” do a poor job of protecting their occupants. In fact, research shows that the chance of a fatality in collisions with mid-size vehicles is almost double that of larger vehicles, and that number is tripled in single “mini-car” crashes. Although mini-cars therefore may be more environmentally friendly than other vehicles, tension exists between being safe and being “green”. It’s not easy being green……

Feroleto Speaks at WNY Labor Law Symposium
Yesterday, October 10, 2013 attorney John Feroleto spoke at the Western New York Labor Law Symposium in Buffalo, NY. John discussed topics involving New York State’s Scaffold Law and the importance of this law in protecting workers from construction site injuries.