Workplace Accidents
New DOB Map Shows Which NYC Construction Sites Require Safety Training Under Local Law 196
In early July, the New York City Department of Buildings released an interactive map that shows the locations of construction sites where workers, supervisors, and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Causes of Crane Operator Injuries, Death
In massive cities filled with skyscrapers like New York City, cranes and crane operators are a regular fixture on almost every single construction site. These...
What You Should Know About National Safety Month
The National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates National Safety Month every year, which aims to increase national attention for the leading causes of injuries and fatalities...