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Merry Christmas to All from New York Disability Lawyers!

"This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy…" – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (1843). At t... Continue Reading

New York Labor Law Sec. 241

New York Labor Law Sec. 241 Continue Reading

New York Labor Law Section 240

New York Labor Law Section 240 Continue Reading

Workers' Compensation Construction Accident Deaths Soar in NYC

Being a construction worker in New York City is becoming more dangerous, according to new reports in Continue Reading

Happy Labor Day from the Disability Law Firm of Turley Redmond & Rosasco

To all workers who toil each day to make America great, the the attorneys and staff at Turley Redmond & Rosasco wish you a much deserved and restful Labor Day. Enjoy! See you n... Continue Reading

New Year, New Format for New York Disability Law Blog!

Welcome to the newly designed New York Disability Law Blog! As you will notice, I changed the official title of the blog from "The Disabled Worker Law Blog" to the more inform... Continue Reading

What makes construction accidents in New York different from other types of New York workers' compensation accidents?

Workers on construction sites in New York are given special legal rights under New York Labor Law Sections 200, 240 and 240(1). These laws are sometimes referred to as the “Safe Place to Work... Continue Reading

Merry Christmas from New York Disability Lawyer!

Well, my seven year old son didn’t get "an official Red Ryder carbine-action, 200-shot, range-model air rifle with a compass in the stock" this Christmas, but he now ... Continue Reading

Federal Judge Clears Way for 9/11 Ground Zero / WTC Lawsuits

In a huge victory for Ground Zero workers, federal judge Alvin Hellerstein issued a 99 page ruling yesterday giving these heroes the opportunity to sue the City of New York, private contractors and... Continue Reading

9/11 New York Workers' Compensation Bill Gaining Traction in Albany

It looks like a version of the new 9/11 Workers’ Comp Bill introduced recently by Assemblyman Jonathan L. Bing (D-Manhattan) will soon become law. Final details of a compromise 9/11 bil... Continue Reading