Personal Injury
What Are Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Case?
Personal injury cases are matters of civil law, and specifically a type of “tort,” which means it’s a legal action arising from a wrongful act...
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...
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...
Can Fault Be Determined By Car Accident Damage?
Determining who is at fault in a car accident is essential to deciding who will pay for any damage caused by the accident. In general, the person...
Were You Injured in an Excavator Crash?
Excavators, while incredibly powerful and useful pieces of heavy machinery, come with inherent risks because of both their sheer size and the skill it takes...
Can You Go On Vacation While On Workers’ Compensation?
Yes, you CAN go on vacation while on workers’ compensation. People are allowed to continue to enjoy their lives as best they can even with an...
NYC Reports 2017 Had Fewest Traffic Deaths in More Than a Century
New York City saw the fourth consecutive year of fewer reported traffic deaths following the implementation of Vision Zero, with 2017 reporting the lowest number...
New York Sanitation Workers Protected By New Law
Early in the fall of 2016, sanitation workers in New York finally received the legal protection they need to keep them safe on the job....
Electrocution Hazards on Construction Sites
Electricity may power our modern society, but it needs to be handled carefully in order to avoid injury. According to The U.S. Department of Labor’s...