A construction worker’s first day on the job should be cause for celebration at the end of the day. Sadly, for one Brooklyn construction worker, his first day on the job was his last day after he fell to his death. The worker was working on the reparation of the façade on an 11-story Manhattan building when the accident happened. [Read more…]
New York Construction Worker Electrocuted
A New York construction worker was fatally injured in a recent workplace accident. According to reports, the 47-year-old construction worker was working in East Greenbush, approximately150 miles north of Manhattan, when the accident happened. The worker was employed by a paving company and was lowering a light tower at the time the accident happened. Apparently, the tower made contact with overhead power lines, setting off a fatal burst of electricity. Witnesses to the accident said the victim was consumed by the ensuing fire before anyone could do anything to help. [Read more…]
When Is Someone Legally Responsible For Your Injury?
By Matthew V. Villani
“Before recovery may be had, a duty must exist in law, and a failure in that duty must be proved as a fact.” Mergel v. Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co., 41 N.J. Super.372, 379 (App. Div. 1956). There can be no recovery in a negligence action if the actor violated no duty owed to the injured party. Karuth v. Geller, 54 N.J. Super.442, 453 (App. Div. 1959). Furthermore, “negligence is tested by whether the reasonable, prudent person at the time and place should recognize and foresee an unreasonable risk or likelihood of harm or danger to others.” Rappaport v. Nichols, 31 N.J. 188, 201 (1959).Therefore, the standard of care must be that of “a reasonable person of ordinary prudence” under the same or similar circumstances.” Butler v. Acme Markets, Inc., 177 N.J. Super.279, 286 (1981). [Read more…]
Teenager Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for Texting While Driving Before Fatal Accident
A Massachusetts court has sentenced an 18-year-old driver to two and a half years for a fatality he caused while texting behind the wheel.
The teenager was one of the first persons in the nation to be sent to prison as a result of criminal charges related to texting while driving. [Read more…]
NTSB Report Reveals Bus Crash that Killed 15 Was Caused by Driver Fatigue
The National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB, issued its findings last week after a year-long investigation surrounding a Bronx bus crash that killed 15 people last year. The report concluded that the accident was likely caused by a combination of driver fatigue and a bus company that failed to abide by safety rules and regulations that are intended to protect the public and employees. [Read more…]
New York/New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents
Despite the efforts of both state and federal authorities, as well as those of private organizations and clubs, motorists on the nation’s roadways still fail to recognize motorcycles in time to prevent accidents. Worse, when a motorcycle is involved in an accident, the injuries sustained by the rider or passenger are often catastrophic. If you have been injured in a New York or New Jersey motorcycle accident, you may be due compensation for the injuries you received as a result of the accident. [Read more…]
No Pay Equals Pay Day for Ginarte Client
By Matthew Villani
On June 11, 2012, after a hard fought four day trial, Ginarte Law Firm obtained a $350,000 verdict on behalf of a Portuguese-speaking client who was injured in a New York car accident. [Read more…]
Ginarte Attorney Presents Scholarships to Local Children
On June 13, 2012, several high school students of Waldwick New Jersey received scholarships funded by the Waldwick Lions Club. The scholarships will help high school students pay for their college education. The Waldwick Lions Club is nonprofit charitable organization that serves the community and focuses its attention on persons suffering from disabilities, especially blindness. [Read more…]
Construction Debris Catches Fire on Rail Car in New Jersey
A rail car filled with construction materials caught on fire in New Jersey June 2012 when it was ignited by a welder. According to the Jersey Journal, the car was parked at the CSX rail yard on Pennsylvania Avenue in Kearny, New Jersey. Though no one was injured in the fire, the case brings up some important points. [Read more…]
OSHA Fines NJ Contractor for Six Safety Violations
A Clifton construction contractor faces $108,240 in fines after an inspection revealed numerous hazards.
DD Stucco and Renovation LLC received six safety violation notices after an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found a variety of inadequate safety protections–such as workers climbing on scaffolding that was not secured to an adjacent building or a firm foundation. Of the six notices, four were for serious violations. [Read more…]
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