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Guide to Workers’ Compensation Law Workers’ Compensation is a system of laws in every state that provides compensation to employees who become injured while carrying out their job duties. Although workers’ compensation can be an incredibly beneficial safety net for...
Guide to Labor Law 240 BOM Partner David L. Scher discusses New York Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law. Labor Law Section 240 is a New York State law meant, originally, to protect construction workers who work at heights from falls or fall-related...
What to Expect During the Car Accident Lawsuit Process If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident, you may be experiencing severe pain, facing high medical bills, and wondering what the car accident lawsuit process is like. To answer your questions, we will...
New York Construction Accident Lawsuits Construction accident lawsuits are the way that society can hold companies accountable when they act negligently and put profits over worker safety. These lawsuits also give injured workers a critical opportunity to receive fair...
Filing a New York Construction Accident Lawsuit Construction can be a dangerous industry, which is why it is so important for employers to make worker safety their number 1 priority. Over the course of a 45-year career, a construction worker has a 75% chance of...
The Basics of Personal Injury Law: An Overview Personal injury law is the legal field that deals with cases where one party (or multiple parties) causes another party to suffer harm, often as a result of negligence. When someone is seriously injured in an accident,...
Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP, Listed in New York Law Journal's Top New York Settlements of 2013 The New York Law Journal published the "Top New York Settlements of 2013" in its December 23, 2013, edition. The list reports the top results from all over New York...
Firm Obtains $8.8 Million Settlement For Queens Pedestrian Accident VictimA Queens grandmother who was walking on the sidewalk in her Ozone Park neighborhood when she was suddenly struck by a van that jumped the curb has recovered $8,800,000. Her lawyers, New York...
Personal Injury Lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy Recognized in New York Magazine New York Magazine's June 3-10, 2013 edition contained its annual "New York's Top Verdicts & Settlements" section, which listed the top personal injury verdicts and settlements...
$1,625,000 Settlement for Broken Ribs and Back Injuries After Work AccidentIn a New York case, a 49-year-old worker was employed as a glass subcontractor for a construction project at a Queens mall. He was using an A-frame ladder when the ladder slid out from under...
