Employers are required by law to provide their employees with certain types of safety equipment. The type of safety equipment required is determined by the work to be performed and other factors. Unfortunately, employers don’t always fulfill their legal duties regarding safety equipment. And when employers fail to provide the necessary safety...
What To Do After Tripping on Debris at Work
Many worksites, especially construction sites, are ripe with hazards. A common hazard on construction sites is debris on the ground. When debris is strewn about the ground, it presents a tripping hazard to employees. If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident at work, it’s important to take the correct...
Preventing Trip and Fall Accidents on Construction Sites
It is well known that there are many safety hazards on construction sites. A common cause of injuries on construction sites in New York is trip and fall accidents. Trip and fall accidents occur when an employee trips due to an unsafe walking surface. Trip and fall accidents often result in serious...
Dealing With Insurance Companies After a Motorcycle Accident In New York
Motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries. Due to their relative lack of protection, those involved in motorcycle accidents tend to fare far worse than those who suffer injuries in passenger vehicle accidents. Fortunately, motorcyclists are often eligible for financial compensation following an accident. Typically, insurance covers all or some of an...
What Steps Should You Take After Being Struck by an Object?
Objects falling from above can cause serious injuries. These falling hazards pose a particular risk to those in New York City, where construction projects are common. While this may seem like a remote risk, falling object injuries are far more common than most people believe. In fact, more than 50,000 falling...
Workers’ Comp for Chronic Back and Shoulder Pain
Shoulder and back injuries are among the most common—and most debilitating—medical conditions suffered by employees. There are a variety of ways that employees develop chronic back and shoulder pain, including repetitive strain, accidents, and the physical demands of daily work. In New York, many workplace injuries are covered by workers’ compensation...
8 Common Causes of Scaffolding Accidents
Scaffolding allows construction workers to build and maintain tall buildings and structures. Without scaffolding, construction would be all but impossible. As important as scaffolding is, however, it routinely causes accidents that injure construction workers and passersby.
#1: Negligent ManufacturingScaffolding accidents sometimes occur...
Dealing With Insurance Companies After a Car Accident in Garden City
Car accidents can leave victims seriously injured and in financial crisis. In addition to physical pain, mental suffering, and financial impacts, one of the most challenging things about a car accident is dealing with insurance companies in the aftermath. In this article, we discuss dealing with insurance companies after a car...
What to Do After a Ladder Fall on a Construction Site
A lot of construction work takes place at elevated heights, and construction workers typically use ladders to reach these heights. Unfortunately, however, ladders on construction sites routinely result in fall accidents. Falls on construction sites often cause serious injuries, including death. In this article, we discuss what to do after a...
How to Navigate Construction Site Accidents as Spring Projects Begin
Spring is a wonderful time of the year. It also happens to be a popular time for new construction projects. However, spring construction projects are not without their hazards. In fact, spring projects carry their own unique dangers. Unfortunately, many of these hazards result in serious injuries to construction workers—including death. Therefore,...
