Recent Blog Posts
What Are the Most Common Hospital Mistakes?
When you check into a hospital, you are entrusting that facility with the most precious thing you possess: your life. There is little that individual patients can do to control the quality of care they receive while they are inpatients in a hospital. Fortunate patients might have a spouse or family member who is… Read More »
What to Do After Falling Off a Ladder
Falling off a ladder can lead to serious injuries. You could break an arm or a leg, suffer damage to your spinal cord, or even incur traumatic brain injury. If you fall off a ladder on a construction or at the workplace, there are important steps to take to preserve both your health and… Read More »
Ladder Falls: What Are My Legal Rights?
Ladder falls are among the most common causes of construction worker injury. Falling from a ladder can lead to serious injury, especially if there are hard surfaces, sharp edges, machinery, or dangerous chemicals in the area. Read on for an exploration of your rights after a ladder fall, and call a dedicated New York… Read More »
Winter Weather Construction Safety Tips
Construction is a dangerous enough industry in the best of times. Winter months bring a whole new slew of potential dangers. Rain, sleet, snow, exposure to cold, damage to equipment, slipping hazards, limited visibility – all of these things significantly increase the likelihood of illness or injury during winter months. Below, we offer a… Read More »
Tips to Recover For Injuries From Trip and Fall Accident
If you trip and fall on someone else’s property because they failed to keep their property safe for guests, you have the right to recover compensation for your injuries. Recovering damages after a slip and fall or trip and fall accident can be tricky, however. Continue reading to learn how to maximize your recovery… Read More »
Understanding Elevator Injuries and Accident Claims in New York
Elevators are a convenience and, quite often, a necessity for daily life and work. When elevators are negligently manufactured, installed or maintained, however, serious injury can result. Read on for a discussion of elevator accident injury claims, and call a dedicated New York elevator accident lawyer if you or someone you care about has… Read More »
Causes of Construction Site Accidents
Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries for employee injury and fatality. Construction worksites are filled with hazards to both construction workers and the general public. According to safety officials and health advocates, however, most construction accidents are avoidable. Accidents almost always occur because someone involved was behaving negligently. Continue reading to learn… Read More »
Bike Safety Tips
Nationally, over 11,000 bicycle riders are injured and over 140 cyclists are killed every year. While many of these accidents are caused by negligent car drivers and other hazards, there are steps that cyclists can take to protect themselves and reduce the risk of a catastrophic accident. Below, we discuss tips for bicyclists to… Read More »
Most Common Construction Accidents
Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries in the country. Of the 4,779 worker fatalities that occurred nationwide in 2018, 1,008, or 21.1 percent, were in construction. That means that one in five workers killed on the job work construction, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Thousands more construction… Read More »
Fatal Accidents in New York Remain Steady Despite Drop in Traffic
We may have been a bit too hasty in a previous post when discussing the benefits of the novel coronavirus pandemic on traffic safety. While it is true that the number of cars on the road across New York City has dropped dramatically, new traffic safety figures show that somehow, the number of traffic… Read More »
