Excavator operator killed in demolition site collapse
New York Legal Authority No matter how long you work in the construction industry, no matter how much experience you may have, a construction accident can still cost you your life. While a track record...
View ArticleNew York’s pure comparative fault law helps injured workers
New York Legal Authority Construction is a dangerous business. While some fields may have higher rates of death or injury, in total number of workers killed on the job, construction leads the list....
View ArticleNot a number to be proud of
New York Legal Authority The number is remarkable: 100 percent. The number of fatalities due to falls for framing contractors in 2011, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Every single...
View ArticleIs your back pain the result your sacroiliac joint?
New York Legal Authority Back pain afflicts millions of people in the U.S., and thousands in New York. Back injuries and pain causes a significant number of workers’ compensation claims and in the more...
View ArticleManhattan construction site fined $272,720 for safety violations
New York Legal Authority The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) job is to help keep workers safe. OSHA regulation covers a broad scope of work activities...
View ArticleLunch time fall within workers’ compensation coverage
New York Legal Authority When it comes to workplace accidents and injuries, there is always the chance for some confusion over the question of when a worker may receive compensation for an injury from...
View ArticleHalloween-scary stuff for kids and adults
New York Legal Authority Halloween can be a scary holiday, but not for the reasons you may think. While there may be many a frightening ghoul or ghost strolling about, it is what could happen to those...
View ArticleConstruction deaths in New York disproportionately hit Latinos
New York Legal Authority Construction work in New York is dangerous, as is clear to anyone who has worked on a construction site in Manhattan or any of the surrounding boroughs. While working on tall...
View ArticleConstruction collapse injures pedestrians in Manhattan
New York Legal Authority The construction in New York City never stops, and practically every block in Manhattan seems to have some type of construction in process. From multi-story office and...
View ArticleBoat operator of Tappen Zee construction site crash indicted
New York Legal Authority The boat that crashed that resulted in the death of a bride and her fiancé’s best man on the Hudson River has been indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on 18 criminal...
View ArticleSensor could help prevent brain injuries
New York Legal Authority Modern surgery is capable of some amazing achievements. It is nothing short of astounding when you consider what is necessary for major heart surgery or a heart transplant, and...
View ArticleMedical marijuana: science and culture, part 1: the back story
New York Legal Authority The number of states that allow the use of medical marijuana has now reached 20. The list of these states includes two of New York’s neighbors, Connecticut and New Jersey. It...
View ArticleJaundice causes devastating injuries to boy
New York Legal Authority Jaundice is not considered a serious condition in most newborns, because it is both so common and so easily treated. The yellow tint of the skin is caused by bilirubin in the...
View ArticleBronx Train Derailment Latest of Three on Metro-North Tracks Since May
New York Legal Authority The terrible Metro-North derailment in the Riverdale section of the Bronx early Sunday morning of December 1st, 2013 is the third, and with four known fatalities and 68 people...
View ArticleCrane Accident in CT Leads to Fines, Arrest Warrants
New York Legal Authority A New York marine construction contractor and the crane operator have been charged with reckless endangerment after a crane collapse occurred in the harbor in Stamford,...
View ArticleStructure collapse at construction site results in 2 deaths
New York Legal Authority One type of construction site accident is a structure collapse. Such a collapse can result in construction workers getting crushed by debris. This can cause serious injuries to...
View ArticleWatch your step, a fall down a hole can be deadly
New York Legal Authority The variety of construction accidents that can kill or injure workers on sites are limited only by the number and types of construction projects. Construction sites frequently...
View ArticleJanuary has been a deadly month for pedestrian accidents in NYC
New York Legal Authority In the first two weeks of January, 12 pedestrian died after being struck in car accidents. In one of the accidents, a 9-year-old boy died, and his uncle noted that police...
View ArticleBrain damaged woman "wins" $16 million after subway fall
New York Legal Authority The headline touts the damage award, describing it as “wins $16 million,” as if it were a lottery ticket. Woe unto anyone who is lucky enough to “win” anything in this manner....
View Article4 nursing homes in trouble for abuse, other incidents
New York Legal Authority Many of our New York readers are familiar with nursing homes in their home state, as well as those in neighboring areas such as Connecticut. When choosing a nursing home for a...
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