It doesn't matter if you're at home, at work or in a public place, there's a possibility you could suffer a puncture wound injury at some point.While this is not always as serious as it sounds, there are times when you need to seek medical help. As a general rule of...
Month: October 2017
Did your boss take the right steps to put up that crane?
Working construction puts you in any number of precarious positions, and many of them are at heights that would make most people dizzy. One of those places is atop a crane. When you go up into the crane, you have to trust that your employer ensured that it is set up...
Does a chronic pain condition make you eligible for disability?
There are times that a person may find that the damage caused by an injury is extensive enough to affect his or her ability to work. Sometimes, the extent of an injury is not truly apparent until weeks or months after the initial accident, yet the effects can still be...
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS 10 BEST
I am very gratified to announce that I and my firm have been named as a "10 BEST LAW FIRM" by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2017 - 2018. This is quite an honor!The plaque honoring us states that the award is for "Exceptional and Outstanding...
Why do semitruck accidents continue to happen?
With so many people on the road at any given time, there will always be motor vehicle accidents. There is no way around this, so you need to do whatever it takes to remain safe at all times.However, here's something you need to remember: There are things you can...
MAKE NEW YORK SAFE FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS!
CONSTRUCTION WORKER TRAINING BILL FOR SAFETY
I am sharing this article which is of importance to all New Yorkers, but especially to my clients and friends who are construction workers, and who work with scaffolds, and doing asbestos removal, and doing demolition. As the article states, workplace accidents keep...
The many benefits under workers’ compensation
If you are injured on the job in the state of New York, there is a good chance that you will take some time to learn more about the workers' compensation system. You don't want to delay in doing so, as this could harm your ability to receive an approval.After seven...
What does proper lifting technique look like?
If you work a job in which you lift heavy loads, day in and day out, you need to take care of your body. This means knowing what proper lifting technique looks like.On the surface, lifting an item sounds easy enough. You assume that you simply pick it up and move it...
WAGE THEFT SUCCESS STORY
Darren Rumack, our Partner in charge of fighting wage theft, unpaid overtime, and unpaid wages cases, has scored another success!Carlos, our client, worked as a porter and maintenance worker in several buildings throughout the city. His employer was a large property...