Construction Accidents
Hurt on the Job: Who Pays for Medical Bills After a Work Injury?
Being injured on the job can jeopardize your financial well-being just as much as your health. From concerns over time off and lost income to...
National Safety Month 2019
June is National Safety Month, and our team at The Perecman Firm, want to do our part in sharing resources and information to help our...
NY Scaffold Law Was Passed in 1885: Here’s What It’s About
New York looked much different in 1885 than it does today. A year when the (still copper) Statute of Liberty first arrived in New York...
Construction Industry Sees Rise in Fatal Elevator Accidents
Known for its high-rise apartments and skyscrapers, New York City sees its fair share of elevator-related accidents involving the general public, as well as accidents...
Will I Be Drug Tested for Workers’ Compensation in New York?
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that can be invaluable for people who suffer injuries or illnesses which arise from performing job-related duties. Although workers’...
Appeals Court Hands Win to Electrically Shocked Construction Worker Without Trial
An appeals court in Manhattan said a trial was unnecessary to decide if the parties who operated a construction project were responsible for the injuries...
NYC Approves World’s Tallest Building Demolition for JPMorgan Chase’s Manhattan HQ
Officials from New York City’s Department of Buildings have approved demolition of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Manhattan headquarters. Demo of the looming 700+ foot, 52-floor...
OSHA Inspections Doing Less to Protect Workers in New York, Nationwide Advocates Say
On the heels of the longest partial shutdown of the federal government in U.S. history, labor advocates are voicing more significant, systemic concerns regarding regulatory...
Top Trends in NYC’s Construction Industry: What to Watch in 2019
New York City has enjoyed a considerable building boom in recent years. In fact, a recent report from the New York Building Congress shows spending on...
Proposed Bill Would Provide Prevailing Wage, Benefits for Construction Workers on City-Funded Projects
New York City’s construction sector may be flourishing in the post-recession boom, buts its workers are suffering injuries and deaths at increasingly alarming rates. Statistics show 2018...