N.Y. Nassau Coliseum Workers to File Suits Over Asbestos Exposure

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More than 100 workers are alleging that long-term exposure to asbestos at Nassau Coliseum has made them seriously ill.

The plaintiffs represent current and former employees of the county-owned arena. They include electricians and carpenters who worked as independent contractors.

Attorney Joseph Dell tells Newsday that 140 people have filed notices of claim, the first step toward filing a lawsuit. He says they’ll name the county, the New York Islands and facility manager SMG.

The lawsuits will claim they failed to protect them from asbestos exposure throughout the arena.

The lawsuits will likely be consolidated into a class action. They’ll seek between $500 million to $1 billion.

The county’s lawyer said “there is no substance behind these claims.”

SMG declined to comment. The islander’s didn’t return calls for comment.

 

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N.Y. Officials Target Safety on Dangerous Roadway in Nassau County

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Safety upgrades are planned for a New York highway that has averaged five pedestrian deaths annually since 2005.

Officials in Nassau County are targeting repainted crosswalks, increased signal time for walkers, and upgraded crossing signals.

Newsday reports the changes are coming to Hempstead Turnpike.

The 16-mile roadway that runs through the center of the county has seen an average of five pedestrian deaths annually between 2005 and 2011. State transportation officials say further safety improvements are also being studied.

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a transportation advocacy group, ranks roads for pedestrians annually. Hempstead Turnpike has topped its list of most dangerous roads for walkers in the New York region four times.

 

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