Many New England states were just recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy when a record-breaking winter storm hit the area. Over the February 9 weekend, Mother Nature dumped as much as a three feet of snow, coupled with high winds, causing power outages, flight cancellations, and more than a dozen deaths. To remind everyone that winter is far from over, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued advice to employers about the importance of keeping employees safe during winter storms. [Read more…]
Falls Pose Major Risk on Construction Sites
The construction industry consistently ranks among those with the most workplace accidents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And falls are among the most common causes of injuries among construction workers. [Read more…]
How Do I Know Who Is Legally Responsible for My NY / NJ Construction Accident Injuries?
Construction accidents happen every day on worksites in New York and New Jersey. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only the transportation industry has more fatal workplace accidents than the construction industry. Most construction workers are aware of the dangers they face every day when they go to work; however, just because a job is inherently dangerous does not mean that an injured worker is not entitled to compensation. For many workers, the question becomes: Who is responsible for injuries sustained in a construction accident? [Read more…]
The Impact Of Auto Insurance After Being In A Car Accident
If you are injured in an automobile accident, your auto insurance policy will play an integral part of your personal injury case.
Under most circumstances, if you are injured in an auto accident, you insurance will pay for your medical expenses. It is no secret that medical expenses are costly and add up quickly. Up until recently, New Jersey State law required driver’s to have $250,000 worth of Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”). However, this is no longer the case. Now insurance companies are offering PIP limits as low as $10,000 or $15,000. By selecting a lower PIP limit, you may severely limit your ability or the ability of your passengers or family members to receive medical treatment following an accident. [Read more…]
Vehicle Accidents on Construction Sites
If you are a New York or New Jersey construction worker, chances are that you work in or around a wide variety of vehicles on a daily basis. Not surprisingly, the chances are also good that one or more of the vehicles will eventually be involved in a collision. If you are injured, you will likely ask who is to blame. More importantly, you will need to know who is financially responsible for the physical, emotional and financial devastation the accident caused. [Read more…]
Winter Heightens Risk of Slip-and-Fall Injuries at New York/New Jersey Construction Sites
As everyone in New York or New Jersey knows all too well, winter often brings freezing rain, ice and snow to the area. Roads, walkways and other surfaces can turn into a sheet of ice in the blink of an eye. For most people, donning winter snow boots and limiting time outdoors help prevent injuries; however, for construction workers, keeping off the ice and snow is not an option. [Read more…]
Seven Hurt in Recent Crane Accident
A January 2013 crane accident in New York injured seven people, including three construction workers who had to be extricated, according to news reports. Authorities say the cause may have been an overweight load. [Read more…]
Website Wins U.S. Department of Labor App Challenge
A website designed to offer young workers information on common workplace hazards has won the grand prize in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Worker Safety and Health App Challenge. The Labor Department sponsored the challenge to raise awareness among young, tech-savvy workers about the importance of workplace safety. It challenged workers to submit tools or apps that would “best demonstrate the importance of recognizing and preventing workplace safety and health hazards, and help young people understand their rights in the workplace.” [Read more…]
OSHA Issues Warning About Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Construction workers face difficult job conditions. Cold, rain, sleet, snow – nothing stops a construction site when a deadline is looming. Not surprisingly, New York and New Jersey construction workers usually work straight through the cold, snowy winter months when work is available. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to make sure that all workers, including construction workers, take necessary precautions against carbon monoxide exposure during the winter months. [Read more…]
Falls a Frequent Cause of Construction Deaths
Falls, slips and trips consistently rank at the top of the list of causes of fatal construction accidents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2011, 666 workers lost their lives as a result of falls, slips or trips, accounting for 14 percent of all workplace fatalities. Most of the deaths involved workers falling to a lower level. [Read more…]
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