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March 24, 2023What are the Top Safety Hazards in Construction?Construction sites are complex and dynamic environments, with an ongoing mix of heavy machinery, manual labor, and ever-changing project...
January 22, 2023What are "Damages" in my personal injury lawsuit?Compensatory damages are a type of monetary award provided to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as compensation for losses or harm suffered...
January 6, 2023The Most Common Construction AccidentsConstruction sites can be dangerous places for workers. Accidents can happen in an instant, and the consequences of a construction...
December 27, 2022What is the “Scaffold Law” sand how does it protect the safety of constriction workers?Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law, is a New York state law that provides protection for construction workers who may be injured 
December 16, 2022Cold Weather Construction Injuries in New YorkConstruction workers in New York face a wide range of construction accident injury risks every day on the job. Although most construction...
December 9, 2022What to Know About Highway Work Zone Construction InjuriesWork zones on highways and other major roads are among the most dangerous places for a construction worker to work. While speed limits...
November 4, 2022Construction Site Falls From HeightsConstruction workers frequently must perform jobs on scaffolding, roofs, ladders, bridges, and other materials that have them many feet...
October 28, 2022New York Crane Accident Highlights Risks of Serious Injury in ConstructionCrane accidents can result in severe and deadly injuries on construction sites, and nearly anyone on or near the construction site can be...
October 1, 2022Construction Trenching and Excavation Accidents: Things to KnowExcavation and trenching work is some of the most dangerous work in the construction industry. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease...
September 29, 2022Preventable Falls on New York Construction Sites: Things to ConsiderFalls from heights are routinely cited as the leading cause of construction accident fatalities, and most if not all of these falls are...
September 10, 2022Commonly Asked Questions About New York Construction AccidentsConstruction accidents in New York occur with more frequency than you might think, and rates of construction injuries and deaths have...August 19, 2022What to Know About Recent New York Construction Safety LegislationWhat to Know About Recent New York Construction Safety Legislation Construction in and around New York City is common, and the state of...
July 22, 2022Construction Accidents Caused by Negligent TrainingConstruction Accidents Caused by Negligent Training Construction accidents in New York can happen for many different reasons, and various...
June 21, 2022New York Construction Fatalities and the Lessons of 20 Bruckner BoulevardNew York construction accidents and injuries have been at high levels for quite some time, and recent reports suggest that construction...
May 29, 2022Five Things to Know About Electrocution Construction AccidentsConstruction accidents can occur in a wide variety of ways, and many serious accidents and injuries result from negligence. One common...March 13, 2022High-Rise Construction Injury RisksConstruction workers can face injury risks at almost any type of jobsite, whether they are working on an underground excavation with...
January 17, 2022Learning More About Slips, Trips, and Falls at Construction SitesConstruction sites in New York pose many different hazards, from heavy machinery that can cause serious injuries to dangerous scaffolding...
January 8, 2022Explosion Injuries and Construction Site ClaimsConstruction sites have many dangers that can result in serious injuries to construction workers. Although the hazards on construction...
December 6, 2021Winter Weather Construction Site InjuriesWinter weather can pose many serious hazards on construction sites, and it is critical for employees to know their rights when it comes...
November 28, 2021What are My Rights if I Got Hurt on a Construction Site?Construction sites are extremely hazardous, and workers suffer construction accident injuries much too frequently. When an accident...November 1, 2021Five Things to Know About Construction Equipment AccidentsConstruction equipment accidents are quite common on construction sites. They can involve dangerous falls from equipment like ladders,...September 20, 2021Workers’ Compensation Versus a Lawsuit for Construction Accident InjuriesConstruction accidents are often serious and fatal given that there are many hazards on construction sites. Yet most construction...
September 3, 2021Construction Work and Heat Exposure InjuriesUnlike many other types of work, jobs in the construction industry often must be performed outdoors. In the winter, outdoor work comes...
July 27, 2021When Does New York Labor Law Allow Me to File a Construction Accident Lawsuit?Construction accidents in New York are preventable, yet they continue to occur because of negligence on worksites and the failure of...