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New York hardhats face a lot of dangers while they're working at a construction site. In most cases, an injured construction employee can pursue workers' compensation following a serious accident. Workers' compensation laws protect construction companies from lawsuits...
Falls from heights are a major type of construction accident in New York City and nationwide. The types of construction accidents involving falls from heights are wide and varied. One example occurred recently in another state when four construction workers were...
In New York City and the state of New York, it is illegal to use a mobile telephone while driving. This includes for talking or for texting. Not only are there fines for violating the law, but points can also be added to one's driver's license record. The license can...
It is no secret that distracted driving is responsible for a disproportionate amount of accidents, injuries, and deaths in New York and around the nation. Governments have poured money into advertising campaigns and passed laws barring the use of cellular phone behind...
A Senseless Yet Predictable Tragedy Claims A Worker's LifeIn a story that has echoes of the early industrial age - the time before workplace safety regulations - an unlicensed contractor faces manslaughter charges as a result of a teen worker's death. In the latest...
The construction industry in New York City and nationwide is a high-risk venture for the workers who sign up to do that kind of work. There are many hazards that excessively expose construction workers to disabling injuries and deaths. It is thus important that those...
New York City is a beautiful place to be this time of year. The foliage has returned to Central Park and the warm air makes getting out and enjoying our city an experience to look forward to every day. Unfortunately, this time of year also results in increased...
Visitors to New York City often marvel at how the taxi cabs and many privately operated vehicles "race" busily through the streets of Manhattan. They weave and wind their way in an apparent marathon, marked by a complete fearlessness of the car accidents that their...
