Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
A worker chose to spend his time cleaning up at the World Trade Center after 9/11, but had no idea that it would take a serious toll on his health. This individual spent much of his time at the devastating site of the 9/11 Twin Tower collapse in the months following...
According to reports from the MTA, a NYC Transit worker was killed when he accidentally fell into the path of an oncoming subway train during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 24th, 2013. An eyewitness statement from a fellow signal maintainer indicated that...
Katz Leidman Grossman Wolfe & Freund are devoted to helping the individuals who are injured on-the-job and want compensation for their injuries. Recently, they were able to secure a settlement for a foreman who slipped and fell at the work site. The individual...
In almost any industry or profession, there are certain jobs that require workers to perform repetitive motions as part of their assigned duties. It is an unfortunate fact, however, that those continuous motions could be causing workers to experience severe pain,...
If you are a construction worker, chances are that you are constantly working with jackhammers, drills, power saws, and other very loud and dangerous machines. While most people associate these machines with their ability to cut or harm a person by lacerations and...
More than 100 plaintiffs have suffered the adverse effects of asbestos exposure, and are now banding together in a class action lawsuit in order to seek compensation for their pain and medical bills. According to Asbestos.com, the 100 plaintiffs are all workers and...
The Historical Landmark Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is under fire at present, after four workers chose to file a federal lawsuit against the establishment because of civil rights violations. Workers claim that the president of the cemetery and many of the officials...
Asbestos exposure is a publicized and very real danger when it comes to construction jobs and pipe-fitting. But those who work in construction are not the only ones that are in danger of suffering the injuries of asbestos exposure. This fibrous material has been known...
Under the Constitution of the United States, individuals are guaranteed the right to due process of law. It is that right which makes our country's justice system function and what helps protect an individual facing accusations or criminal charges. Despite this fact,...
Despite the fact that the Workers' Compensation Fund for the New York State Insurance Fund has shown a significant year-ending surplus for both 2010 and 2011, Governor Cuomo is working hard to give close to 10,000 businesses a break on the $800 million worth of...
