Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
A CNN correspondent was reporting in Asia when a case of equipment fell onto his arm, causing a horrific and devastating accident. The journalist, Miles O'Brien is known for his contributions to TV science for CNN. He says that he was literally left between life and...
If you are injured in New York at your workplace, you have the right to seek compensation. Don't hesitate to contact a lawyer right away if you want to learn more about these rights. You can report your injury without fear of retaliation from your employer, because...
According to a survey conducted late last year, nearly one in every ten workers decides not to report a workplace injury out of fear of retaliation in their workplace. This means that about nine percent of all Americans are afraid to report when they fall ill or are...
According to OSHA, there are about 250,000 work-related injuries and illnesses that take place in hospitals every year. These accidents often occur when hospital personnel are lifting patients, handling difficult and combative patients, or fall ill due to caring for...
On-the-job injuries are more common than you may think. In fact, a recent survey discovered that more than one in five Americans say that they have suffered some sort of injury due to their job or while working. The most common injuries that occur at the workplace...
A worker was killed and two others were rushed to the hospital after a retaining wall collapsed at a Maybrook construction site earlier this month. The accident occurred on Monday, December 2nd at approximately 12:30 p.m. According to reports, the workers were pouring...
Most workplaces have tubular or fluorescent compact bulbs for lighting. Metallic mercury poses health risks for inhalation and skin exposure, and is present in these light bulbs. For the most part, mercury is not an issue but if a light bulb bursts there could be...
Portable generators are commonly used in construction in order to generate electricity in remote areas or for temporary situations. Many times generators are used during clean up processes following disasters. While generators can be helpful and necessary, they can...
Crystalline Silica is a particle that puts workers at risk for lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney disease and silicosis. The OSHA is encouraging construction companies to reduce the exposure to silica each and every year, which will then...
If you work in a warehouse, you will want to be extremely careful at work and be ready to seek compensation if you are injured. More than 145,000 people work in over 7,000 warehouses throughout the United States. The fatal injury rate in warehouses is higher than the...
