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What to Do After a Workplace Injury If you have been injured in a work-related accident, you may be unsure of your rights and what your employer is legally required to do for you. This is a time of uncertainly for most workers. Questions inevitably surface, like “When...
In our last post, we mentioned a recent report by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health which suggested possible criminal prosecution for private sanitation companies who contribute to a worker's death because of indifference or willful disregard...
An insurance industry publication, Claims Journal, provides insight into the most common work injuries in the United States. Drawing upon state and federal statistics and insurance industry information, the article identified the 10 most common causes of workplace...
Labor Law 200 Explained New York City’s Labor Law 200, applying to laborers such as construction workers, describes the duty of employers and construction site owners “to protect [the] health and safety of employees” by assuring them of “reasonable and adequate...
Here’s What You Need to Know Legally After a Slip and Fall at Work If you are injured in your place of work, one of the first things that may come to mind is workers’ compensation. In New York State, virtually all businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation...
New York Construction Site Fracture LawyerFractures can result in costly medical bills and lost wages for New York construction workers. There are many ways that a construction worker may suffer broken or fractured bones on a New York construction site. Falls from a...
New York Forklift Accident Attorneys Forklifts, sometimes known as powered industrial trucks, are used in places such as grocery stores, warehouses, department stores and construction sites to move and lift heavy objects, particularly when handling pallets and loading...
Representing Injured Tunnel Workers Throughout New York State The lifeblood of New York City is the complex network of tunnels and subways which connect the city. The men and women who work in these tunnels, commonly called "sandhogs," perform dangerous work to keep...
LaborersUnion Laborers in New York The Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) formed in 1903 when Samuel Gompers issued a call to all independent laborers' unions across the United States. Known as the International Hod Carriers and Building Laborers'...
Legal Rights of Undocumented Construction Workers According to a 2020 report from the Center for American Progress, there are currently more than 7 million undocumented immigrants working in the United States. Of these workers, more than 1.4 million work in the...
