Premier NY Personal Injury Lawyers
How Does Workers' Compensation Work? Workers' compensation is an insurance program that provides benefits to workers who are injured while performing their job duties. If a worker becomes injured while on the job, he or she is entitled to financial compensation to...
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...
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...
Ladder Falls in the Workplace Falling from a ladder is one of the most common work accidents, especially in the construction industry. Unfortunately, when a worker falls from even a short ladder, the incident can lead to serious injuries, including but not limited to...
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...
New York Crane Accident Prevention Guide Cranes are among the most powerful pieces of machinery on construction sites — and the most dangerous. They involve a potentially deadly combination of heavy loads, brute force and great heights. Accidents involving cranes,...
Bricklayer and Mason Accident Lawyers The law requires employers, general contractors, and work site owners to create a safe workplace for bricklayers and masons. If the party responsible fails to do so and an accident happens as a result, they can be held liable for...
Open Elevator Shaft Accidents Compensation for Victims of Construction Site Elevator Falls and Accidents According to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), between 2010 and 2019 there were more than 500 incidents involving dangerous elevators in New York...
Roofing Accident Lawyers Serving All New York Roofing is a dangerous job, even among the already-risky field of construction work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 951 construction workers suffered fatal injuries in 2021. A total of 124 of these...
New York Elevator Accident Lawyers Representing Elevator Injury Victims Throughout New York State The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) reports more than 84,000 elevator devices under their jurisdiction, 63,000 of which are passenger elevators. On average,...
