Recall Alert: Inadvertent Airbag Deployment Caused by Faulty Steering Wheel Wiring Hundreds of thousands of vehicles (including 2019 models) have been recalled due to faulty steering wheel wiring that can cause airbags to inadvertently deploy. In May, 2019 Honda recalled nearly 119,000 of its 2019 CR-V sport utility vehicles because metal on the inside of…
Injured by a Garbage Truck? Garbage trucks weighing 50,000+ pounds are one of the leading cause of New York vehicles involved in crashes that result in serious injury and death. They are very dangerous because of: Blind spots. Backing. Trash containers are placed in locations that require backing where there are pedestrians and unexpected vehicle…
What Are Adequate Controls Over Fire Company’s Cash Receipts and Disbursements? New York fire company boards should establish policies and procedures to safeguard cash receipts and disbursements. The Board and Membership should: Segregate the duties related to cash receipts and disbursements or provide mitigating controls such as requiring at least two individuals to count and…
NYS Tenant Protection Act of 2019 The New York State Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which went into effect on June 14, 2019, will be a nightmare for landlords. It will result in evictions being much more time-consuming and complicated. A brief summary of most of the changes are as follows: For…