On May 2012, a worker was unloading a shipping container when three pallets suddenly slipped and pinned him against a wall.
The accident happened at Syracuse’s Carousel Center. The 20-foot container was filled with ceramic floor tiles. A forklift was being used to remove the pallets from the container. [Read more…]
Anyone who works in the New York and New Jersey construction industry knows that jobsite accidents are common. Despite government regulations and oversight by agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, construction sites continue to be among the most dangerous workplaces in the country. This comes as no surprise to the millions of construction workers across the country. Construction, by the very nature of the work itself, requires workers to use dangerous equipment, operate heavy machinery, and work in places that are considered high risk. [Read more…]
Approximately 77.5 million dogs are owned in the United States. [i] Each year close to 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs. Nearly 1,000 individuals are sent to the Emergency Room each day as a result of dog bites. [ii] [Read more…]
Working in construction can be a dangerous profession. In fact, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of injuries leading to fatalities. [Read more…]
New Jersey roofers Rob Nuckols and Martin Davis reported to work as usual Monday morning. But a construction accident later that day left both men severely burned, according to news reports. [Read more…]
On April 2012, Evelyn Paswall, an 83-year-old Queens resident, went to the Manhasset, New York Apple store to return her iPhone. But she left the store with more than just money for her return. [Read more…]
Our New York, New Jersey law firm, Ginarte Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P., has served area construction accident victims for three decades. Construction accident cases are a major part of our practice, and that’s why we’ve launched a new website that provides legal information specifically for construction accident victims. [Read more…]
Here’s a news item we like – the New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced a series of ‘Complete Streets’ policy and design workshops. The NJDOT announced the upcoming seminars in a press release in April. [Read more…]
By Matthew V. Villani
Many people believe they can wait up to two years after an accident before filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, people are often surprised to learn that when bringing a claim for personal injuries against a public entity or an agent or employee of a public entity, they must give proper notice of the claim within 90 days of their accident or injury or they may have forever waived their rights to bring a lawsuit and receive compensation. [Read more…]
The boat house at Camp Marcella
Since our founding, Ginarte Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P. has been committed to providing our clients with excellent legal representation and helping the community at large. On April 28, 2012, a Ginarte attorney participated in replacing the boat house roof at Camp Marcella. [Read more…]
