If you have been involved in a personal injury accident of any kind, you likely have numerous questions and concerns. Unless you have been through the process before, you probably don’t know much about the law of torts, the standard of negligence or how your case will be handled. While each personal injury case is unique and presents its own set of facts and circumstances, the basic concepts remain the same. [Read more…]
Even if you are injured in a foreign country you may be able to sue in New Jersey
By Matthew Villani
Each year, millions of individuals flock to foreign countries to visit family, vacation or conduct business. Unfortunately, the substandard conditions and regulations of those countries often cause these individuals to return home injured. [Read more…]
New York City Crane Operators Face New Licensing Requirements
Anyone who lives in or near New York City, or who has ever visited the metropolis, knows that just as the city never sleeps, construction never stops. New York City seems to be the construction capital of the world. Buildings seem to grow ever taller, old buildings are torn down to make room for new ones, and even relatively new buildings appear to get a face lift every few years. The hum of construction equipment is as pervasive as the sound of taxis honking. [Read more…]
Construction worker pinned, injured in Syracuse accident
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…]
The Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction
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…]
Man’s Best Friend Keeps Emergency Rooms Busy
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…]
Publication Looks At State Fatality Rates In The Construction Industry
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…]
NJ Construction Fall Accident Leaves Two Workers With Chemical Burns
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…]
Queens Resident Files Personal Injury Suit Against Apple, Inc.
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…]
Just Launched – Our New Website for NY / NJ Construction Accident Victims
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…]