Workers’ Compensation
What Is the Coming and Going Rule for NY Workers’ Compensation?
Thousands of people in New York commute daily by subway, train, car, ferry, bicycle, bus, and other modes of travel. Unfortunately, commuters will occasionally sustain...
Work Zone Awareness Week
April 11-15 is National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and our team at The Perecman Firm, is happy to share information to help reduce accident...
National Ladder Safety Month
This March, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is celebrating its 6th annual National Ladder Safety Month. The campaign focuses on reducing the number of ladder-related injuries...
NYC Buildings Considering Drones for Safety Inspections
NYC officials think drones could revolutionize the future of building inspections conducted in the City, according to a new report from the New York City...
How Drones Are Improving Construction Safety
Though once viewed by many as a consumer novelty, drones have become an increasingly promising technology with widespread applications. The construction industry, for example, has...
What is OSHA and How Can It Play a Role in Injury Cases?
OSHA is a federal government agency that oversees workplace safety. And while employers and workers alike are generally familiar with OSHA and some of the...
Citywide Construction Safety Enforcement Sweeps Net Thousands of Violations, Stop Work Orders
Earlier this year, the NYC Department of Buildings announced that it would be mobilizing inspectors to crack down on construction safety violations at work sites...
Firm Attorneys Earn OSHA 10 Certification
The Perecman Firm is proud to announce that all 10 of our attorneys have completed the OSHA 10-hour training and certification program through the New...
Can Undocumented Workers Receive Workers’ Compensation in New York?
In New York, workers injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of their immigration status. This means undocumented workers have the...
Construction Safety Week 2021
The Perecman Firm, is proud to support Construction Safety Week 2021! Construction Safety Week (May 3 – May 7) is an annual campaign that stresses...