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Construction workers’ accidents: 12-foot fall claims man’s life

Too many New York construction workers lose their lives because they were not provided with appropriate protective equipment on the job. Falls from elevated positions form a significant percentage ... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents may lead to amputations

Owners of construction companies in New York and elsewhere must ensure workers’ safety at all times. Construction workers are exposed to a myriad of safety hazards on a daily basis. Unfortuna... Continue Reading

Fatal workplace accidents: Worker crushed by falling dumpster

Losing a loved one who leaves for work in the morning and never returns is naturally an indescribable experience. Not only will the surviving family have to cope without that person’s love an... Continue Reading

Important New WTC Status Report from 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Sheila Birnbaum issued an important new report this week on the status of claims processing for first responders and other victims of the World Tr... Continue Reading

Report looks at common causes of workplace injury with eye toward mitigation

Most people are pretty well aware of the risks they face in their own work on a daily basis. Have you ever wondered, though, about workplace accidents in general? How do people get injured on the j... Continue Reading

Many construction accidents in New York tragically avoidable

Everybody faces certain risks on the job. Risks vary by type and degree, of course, but all work involves some risk of harm. The construction industry is one we naturally think of as being among th... Continue Reading

An injury occurred while I was driving for work. Now what?

If you are a professional driver who suffers an injury on the job, you may have two sources of compensation: workers’ compensation benefits and a third-party injury claim. It is important to ... Continue Reading

Federal workplace protections apply to all workers, even undocumented ones, P.2

In our last post, we began looking at the problem of workplace injury and death as it impacts undocumented workers. As we noted, undocumented workers are particularly at risk for workplace injury b... Continue Reading

Federal workplace protections apply to all workers, even undocumented ones

Workplace safety is an important issue for all workers, particularly those who are prone to being taken advantage of while on the job. Latino workers are particularly at risk, especially undocument... Continue Reading

Employee or independent contractor? It matters under workers compensation law, P.2

Last time, we began speaking about the issue of worker classification—and misclassification—and the impact this can have on entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. As we noted, businesses ar... Continue Reading

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Construction workers’ accidents: 12-foot fall claims man’s life

Construction workers’ accidents may lead to amputations

Fatal workplace accidents: Worker crushed by falling dumpster

Important New WTC Status Report from 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Report looks at common causes of workplace injury with eye toward mitigation

Many construction accidents in New York tragically avoidable

An injury occurred while I was driving for work. Now what?

Federal workplace protections apply to all workers, even undocumented ones, P.2

Federal workplace protections apply to all workers, even undocumented ones

Employee or independent contractor? It matters under workers compensation law, P.2

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