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Jun
What Makes a Falling Object Dangerous?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10% of all construction accidents are caused by falling objects. Construction workers, as well as pedestrians, can often fall victim to these accidents by simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In a large metropolis like Ne...
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Jun
Another Construction Worker Death From Contractor Negligence
Our NYC personal injury law firm has learned that another construction worker has fallen victim to a contractor’s negligence in New York City. Roger Vail, 62, fell more than 10 stories to his death while working at 400 W. 33rd Street. He was doing a survey on the 16th floor of a...
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Jun
How To Determine Fault In A New York Construction Accident
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that more than four thousand working people in the private sector died on the job in the U. S. in 2015. Fatalities among construction workers accounted for 937 of those on-the-job deaths – more than one in five. Also each yea...
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Jun
On the Job Eye Injuries or Loss of Vision
The eyeball is a very sensitive part of the body, which makes it more susceptible to injury. A few of these physical injuries are so serious they can even lead to the loss of vision. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reported that physical damage to the...
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Jun
Slip and Fall Injuries and Their Effects
A slip and fall accident occurs when an unknowing victim falls down because another person negligently allowed a dangerous condition to exist. A common example of a slip and fall case is when someone falls on a wet or slippery surface because a business fails to put up a “wet flo...
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17
Jun
The Dangers of Heavy Machinery
Whether it’s handling nail guns, jackhammers, bulldozers, cranes, or even forklifts, there are several dangers that can be associated with handling heavy machinery. Nonetheless, it is customary for construction workers to use these kinds of tools while they are on the job. An inju...
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Jun
Electrocution from Unfinished Electrical Systems
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), electricity has been recognized as a serious work place hazard that accounts for as much as 5% of work place fatalities. Electricity exposes employees to serious injuries such as electric shock, electrocution...
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Jun
Trench Collapse Deaths Have Doubled in 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the number of trench collapse related deaths reported in 2016 has more than doubled. This is a surprising and disturbing statistic. Deaths due to trench collapses can easily be prevented if the guidelines set...
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Jun
What Is A Bifurcated Trial And How Can It Affect Your Construction Accident Case?
Millions of people across the United States go to work five or more days a week at over a quarter of a million construction sites. These laborers routinely work near excavations, scaffolding, exposed electrical wiring, and a variety of other construction-related dangers. On scaffol...
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Jun
Hit and Run–Car slams Into Pedestrians in Times Square
On May 18, 2017, around 11:54 a. m. , Richard Rojas was arrested when he was driving south on Seventh Avenue through Times Square and struck a series of pedestrians. Police have announced that the hit and run has killed an 18-year-old woman and has injured 22 other people. The inju...
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