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Yearly Archives: 2018
Falling Objects Can Lead To Fatal Accidents
Falls are one of the biggest hazards that construction workers face, but it isn’t always the worker falling that it is the problem. Objects that workers use when they are at heights above ground level can easily cause a fatality if the object is heavy…
When Can I Receive Lost Wages Benefits?
Injured New York workers who suffered their injuries while carrying out their job duties may be able to receive lost wages benefits through the state workers’ compensation program if their injuries prevent them from going to work. Lost wages will not compensate you for your…
Tennis Pro Eugenie Bouchard Settles A Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit
The once highly ranked Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard settled an injury lawsuit with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Friday, Feb. 23. She had filed a lawsuit against the USTA in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, following a 2015 incident at the…
Don’t Ever Do This When Working With A Scaffold
Construction workers in New York who regularly use a scaffold as a part of their jobs rarely consider how dangerous scaffolds are until after they suffer an injury. As such, it’s vital to remind workers on a regular basis that these devices, although incredibly convenient…
Pushing For Workers’ Rights Despite Intimidation
You’re probably under the impression that your local sanitation worker has decent wages, overtime pay and good health coverage — after all, all sanitation workers are in a union, right? Not at all. Many sanitation workers still labor for meager daily wages in brutal, often…
Should The Owner Have Done More To Protect You?
If you have been recently injured in an assault or other traumatic event, you are probably running through the details in your mind. It’s only natural for anyone who has been a victim to wonder what they could have done to prevent the tragedy from…
Much-Loved Rabbi Killed In Tragic Car Accident
A rabbi lost his life in a tragic incident that happened on a recent Monday afternoon. The 72-year-old man was driving in Staten Island at approximately 4 p.m. when his car had a flat tire. He pulled his 2017 Ford off to the side of…
Rising Construction Accidents Linked To Booming Business
Statistics from recent years show that deadly construction accidents have been growing more common in New York City. For instance, the numbers jumped 24 percent between 2013 and 2014, hitting 231 total fatalities. As with most trends, there are multiple reasons for this worrisome increase.…
Can You Get Compensation If Your Job Causes A Disease?
You know that you can get workers’ compensation if you’re injured on the job. Many times, it’s easy to link an incident at work to a physical injury, like a fall resulting in a broken leg, for instance. What if you think your job caused…
Teen Passenger Killed In 2-Car Wreck
A teen girl was riding in the westbound lane of Bullis Road, in New York, when the car reportedly began to drift over the center line. It moved all the way into the eastbound lanes, and then it slammed into oncoming traffic. The crash happened…
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