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News regarding the Seacor accident has taken an even grimmer turn over the weekend. On Saturday evening it was learned that the owner of the Seacor Power, an oil rig lift boat, ordered the watercraft to take to the sea despite perilous warnings from the National Weather Service that tropical storm strength winds and “suddenly higher waves” were imminent. A few hours later and a mere eight miles from the shore, catastrophe struck. Hurricane strength wind gusts combined with crushing…

Bowling Green State University Pi Kappa Alpha faces allegations that the men’s Greek organization violated six provisions of the school’s Code of Student Conduct in the fraternity hazing death of 20-year-old sophomore Stone Foltz. Foltz is one of two Ohio university students killed in fraternity hazing incidents in that state in March 2021. Specific Violations of Code of Student Conduct in Fraternity Hazing Death The six provisions of the Code of Student Conduct in the fraternity Bowling Green State University…

A construction accident took the life of a man working on residential development project in the New York Hudson Valley community of Woodbury in Orange County. The 43-year-old worker was digging in a 10-foot trench at the construction site. The trench collapsed on the man, burying him. Rescue attempts failed to extract him from the collapsed trench before he died. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. His name has not been released to the…

A massive fire engulfed the Evergreen Home for Adults, an assisted living facility located in Spring Valley, New York. The nursing home is located about 30 miles north of New York City. Firefighters were dispatched to the skilled nursing care facility at about 1:00 a.m. on March 23, 2021. Firefighters were quick to the scene. Nonetheless, by the time of their arrival, massive flames were described as already tearing through the building. The New York nursing care facility was home…

Tragedy struck a Harris County construction site this week when a worker was struck and crushed by machinery being operated at the location. The death of the yet to be identified man occurred in a construction accident in southwest Harris County. The Harris County construction accident specifically occurred at 14800 Almeda Road near the West Riley intersection. The accident occurred Wednesday evening at about 5:00 p.m., as the sun was setting for the day. Circumstances Surrounding Harris County Construction Accident…