As the Hurricane Sandy cleanup continues throughout New England, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a fact sheet to educate employers and workers about the need for proper equipment and training in the face of possible hazards. [Read more…]
New Jersey Train Illustrates Concerns about Dangerous Cargo
Train accidents, while not common, happen more often than many people realize. A derailment in New Jersey illustrates, a train’s cargo can pose a serious risk of personal injury to anyone in the vicinity of an accident. [Read more…]
Using Mediation to Settle Cases
“There is no better way to settle your case than through mediation.” – John P. DiBlasi
Mr. DiBlasi is a former presiding justice of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and is affiliated with NAM, “National Arbitration & Mediation.”1 Mediation is an extremely useful tool in settling cases; it is a process whereby both sides of a case come to the table in hopes of landing on a particular monetary figure (or other remedy) to finalize an agreement without having to resort to going to trial. Mediation can save both sides hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in expenses, time, manpower and various other resources. [Read more…]
Electrocution Injuries among Most Dangerous on Worksites
Anyone who works in the construction industry knows how dangerous a construction site can be. In fact, construction-related injuries account for as much as 15 percent of workers’ compensation costs. And according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, electrocution is the second most common cause of death In the industry, behind only falls as a cause of death. [Read more…]
The OSHA Complaint Process
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency in the United States Department of Labor whose mission is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.” OSHA has the authority to issue and enforce safety regulations to create a safer workplace. [Read more…]
‘Most Wanted List’ Released by National Transportation Safety Board
The annual “most wanted list” compiled each year by the National Transportation Safety Board for 2012 is out. The list is considered a look at the future of safety technology in the field of transportation. It includes safety improvements and technological changes that the NTSB advocates for the near future. [Read more…]
Tips for Safe Holiday Driving
If you are planning to travel more than 50 miles from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to share the road with an estimated 42.5 million other Americans who will be doing the same. Thanksgiving weekend has historically been the most traveled weekend of the year, with more than 90 percent of the people who plan to travel doing so by car. [Read more…]
The Role of OSHA in a Construction Accident
If you work in the construction industry, you have likely heard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA. If you are concerned about safety in your workplace or are involved in a workplace accident, it is important to know what OSHA can do for you. [Read more…]
The Role of County Surrogates Court in Wrongful Death Cases
For over thirty years, the Ginarte Law Firm has been fighting for the rights of accident victims throughout the New York / New Jersey area. Our practice includes work-related accidents, slip and falls, automobile accidents, product liability cases, construction site accidents, and other types of personal injury cases. Our attorneys also have extensive experience in wrongful death cases. [Read more…]
Latino workers are injured on the job at a disproportionate rate
Over 4.1 million people in the United States suffer a workplace injury per year. [i] More than 2 million of those injured workers miss work and need ongoing medical care. [Read more…]
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