27 November

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What Can an Expert Witness Do in a Brain Injury Case?

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Depending on the injury type, those experiencing them can endure severe symptoms and conditions like memory loss, impaired vision, seizures, and blindness. Many struggle with communication, emotional behaviour, working, and using standard body skills. Such injuries can genuinely turn someone’s life upside down. Even more frustrating is knowing that someone else’s ill intentions or negligence were to blame. Victims must then navigate a complex legal system to hold the persons responsible to account and receive the compensation they deserve. That’s where expert witnesses come in. They can be valuable in the average TBI legal case for these reasons: Establishing the Cause Highly regarded brain...

24 November

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Here’s What To Do If You’ve Been In An Accident

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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Construction Workers', Cyclists, Injuries, Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Pedestrians, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall

If you've been in an accident, the first thing you should do is remain calm. Accidents can be frightening, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed. But it’s important to take a few deep breaths and gather your thoughts before taking any action. In this blog post, we will outline what you should do after being involved in an accident. Assess the situation first The first step is to assess the situation. If you are able, check to see if anyone has been injured. If there are injuries, call 911 immediately. Even if the injuries seem minor, it’s always best to err on the...

20 July

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Why You Need A Construction Accident Lawyer

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Construction is a hazardous occupation, with workers often completing jobs by putting their lives on the line. Sadly, when they sustain injuries or are involved in an occupational accident, they are not given satisfactory compensation. Statistics show that 15 construction workers die daily, and 10% of all workers sustain work-related injuries. If you are a victim of such a situation, you should consider hiring construction accident attorneys to protect your interests. Here is why these lawyers are necessary for you. 1. Hold Parties Accountable A construction project commonly comprises the joint effort of multiple companies. A contractor hired by a company to oversee the process hires...

17 September

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NYCOSH Construction Fatality Report, “DEADLY SKYLINE,” Released, Reveals Increasing Trend in New York State Construction Fatalities

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A New Report Shows Construction In New York State Remains ‘Highly Dangerous’ Despite Attempts At Improving Safety Construction Fatalities In New York City Decreasing Despite Overall Statewide Increase In Construction-Related Fatalities The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its latest construction fatality report, “Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report on Construction Fatalities in New York State,” outlining just how dangerous construction remains in New York State. Deemed “highly dangerous,” researchers found increasing trends in New York State construction fatalities and that employers routinely violate legal regulations with impunity. The report also found that while New York State is seeing an...

25 July

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Construction Worker Injured in Fall Through School Roof in Brooklyn

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A construction worker was seriously injured after falling through the ceiling of a building in Brooklyn. Citizen App video shows firefighters arriving at 16th Avenue in Bensonhurst just before 9 a.m. after getting a call about a partial roof collapse. Instead, they discovered that the worker had somehow fallen through the ceiling at JHS 227. He was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center with serious but non-life threatening injuries. All other construction workers were accounted for. Department of Buildings inspectors determined that workers were operating heavy machinery on the roof when an approximately 10-foot by 10-foot section of the reinforced concrete roof collapsed into...

18 July

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Worker Killed by Falling Construction Equipment in the Bronx

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A Bronx recycling center worker was killed in a freak accident Saturday, police said. The 47-year-old man was welding a piece of metal on to the front bucket of a bulldozer when the bucket fell on top of him on Exterior St. near E. 146th St. in the South Bronx at about 1:30 p.m., cops said. The man died at the scene. His heartbroken family members rushed to the scene and consoled themselves. By Ellen Moynihan and Thomas Tracy [Daily News] ...

04 July

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Stagehands Injured by Falling Debris in Midtown Theater

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Falling debris injured three stagehands, one critically, inside a theater in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded to the scene outside the Golden Theatre on 45th Street just after 11 a.m.The stagehands were working on a catwalk in the rear of the theater when the accident happened. They were taken to area hospitals. One victim was in critical condition, while the other two suffered moderate injuries. [ABC7]...

02 July

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Teenage Construction Worker Falls from Roof

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A 17-year-old construction worker is in critical condition after falling from scaffolding on the roof of a home in Freeport. Police say the teenager and another man were working on a home on South Bayview Avenue when they fell at least 30 feet when makeshift scaffolding collapsed. The mayor of Freeport says the teenager hit his head and is now in critical condition at South Nassau Communities Hospital. The other employee was taken to Nassau University Medical Center. Neighbor Rick D'Anna says the construction crew was hardworking, but took unnecessary risks. Freeport Village officials say AMSJ Construction has permits to build the house at...

23 May

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New York Construction Workers Remain at Risk Without Legislative Action

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With this year’s legislative session in full-swing in Albany, special interest groups have resumed their attacks on laws designed to keep workers safe on construction sites. Construction and insurance trade groups, seeking to shed accountability and pad their pockets, have argued that labor protections like the Scaffold Safety Law are somehow undermining worker safety. However, a recent data analysis by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH) confirms that stronger safety requirements in New York City are helping to reduce on-the-job fatalities while worker deaths continue to rise in other, less-regulated parts of the state. In 2017, the most recent...

11 April

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Window Washer Hit, Killed by Falling Bricks in Manhattan

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A 51-year-old window washer was killed Monday when bricks fell on top of his head on the east side of Manhattan, police said. Nelson Salinas was washing windows on the sixth floor of 311 East 50th St., near Second Avenue, at about 11:30 a.m. when the bricks came tumbling down, according to the NYPD. He was hit in the head with debris, police said, and taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. It wasn't immediately clear how long he had been working at that location. By Allison Fox [AMNY]...

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