Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
As you probably know, falls take the lives of many construction workers each year. Others are seriously hurt as a result of falls, resulting in workers’ compensation claims. When you fell, it wasn’t far. You landed unusually, though, and that caused big problems. You...
Workers in certain jobs in New York City, such as first responders and workers engaged in health care, transit and deliveries are facing increased risks of contracting illnesses such as the one that has presented countries across the world with an unprecedented...
Workers often underestimate the dangers of a short fall, even while they understand that falls themselves are one of the greatest risks that they face on the job. Many just assume that "a fall" means a fall from at least a second level to a first level, which tends to...
If you fall at work and believe you have a brain injury, regardless of the height you fell from, it is important to get help from a medical professional as soon as possible. Brain injuries need to be evaluated quickly and workers should never be encouraged to “tough...
The Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) named four types of accidents that are the most fatal for workers in this industry. These are falls, being caught or between objects, electrocutions and being struck by objects. While the other three accident...
When you’re working in or around manholes, then one thing you have to be concerned about is the risk of injury. According to PERMA in New York, the average cost of an injury caused by lifting a manhole cover is $14,838. Each year, approximately 15 people make claims...
When looking at falls on the job, there are many factors to consider. The most common, of course, is height. Technically, you could suffer catastrophic injuries from simply falling on the same level, like slipping on a wet floor and tumbling, especially if you hit...
Are you worried about claiming workers' compensation because your friend is your boss? You may worry it will hurt them financially. You may worry it could harm their reputation. You may even worry it could ruin your friendship. Fortunately, there is no need to worry....
For construction workers, falls are one of the biggest hazards of the career. Workers are often at different heights on a build, they use ladders, climb scaffoldings, work on roofs and generally just have a lot more exposure to fall risks than workers in other...
Construction accidents can leave construction workers seriously injured and wondering where to turn for help with their medical expenses and lost earnings while they recuperate. Workers’ compensation is an important protection against the losses associated with...
