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Construction accident lawyers in NYC explain why scaffolding accidents happen What’s the best way to prevent scaffolding accidents, especially when it comes to construction accidents? By providing construction workers with scaffolding safety training, according to the New York City Department of Buildings, which recently issued a safety alert reminding workers about the importance of such...

Our New York workers’ comp lawyers explain how to avoid a workplace accident Workplace safety takes work. Companies need to be vigilant about making sure workplaces and employees are safe at all times. That’s why businesses cannot become complacent about workplace safety, according to a recent article published by EHS Today. “Complacency is a state...

Our NYC workers’ comp attorneys explain how the technology can become a hazard Advanced wearable safety devices known as “industrial exoskeletons” have been hailed by workplace safety advocates for helping to prevent workplace accidents, which often result in injured workers pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. However, a recent scientific study raises concerns about the cognitive effects...

Our Workers’ Comp Lawyers Look at the Role AI Can Have in the Workplace Artificial intelligence technology may be able to prevent workplace accidents and potentially make workplaces safer, according to a recent workplace safety study. “Not only will it (artificial intelligence) be in the fabric of the future of work, but it’s going to...

A New York Workers’ Comp Attorney Explains the Problem Falls, slips, and trips continue to be leading causes of serious and fatal work accidents. An annual report on the top Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) violations says that more falls were cited in 2021 than any other type of at-work injury-causing or deadly accident....

Victims may be able to pursue a lawsuit Medical equipment that was supposed to help people breathe better is now keeping many of those same people and their families up at night worrying about worst case scenarios. Philips Respironics recently issued a recall of thousands of ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines. These devices often work...

A New York Construction Accident Lawyer Provides the Details Workers Should Know Construction accidents are common in New York. It’s dangerous work and there are many hazards on-site. A workplace accident can impact workers in many ways. They can be left with serious injuries and may be out of work for weeks or even months....

A New York Workers’ Comp Lawyer Discusses Employers have a responsibility to take steps to keep workplaces safe. When employers fail to meet this responsibility, there can be an accident that leaves workers with serious injuries. Injured workers are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, but the claims process can be confusing and frustrating. Many workplace...

Cancer caused by exposure to diesel fumes? New York attorneys explain your rights Families seeking death benefits in New York due to a work-related death of a loved one as a result of cancer caused by diesel exhaust exposure now have an additional year to file a workers’ compensation death benefits claim retroactively, thanks to...

A New York construction accident lawyer discusses Some companies want New York to eliminate Section 240 of New York State Labor Law, often referred to as the New York Scaffold Law, which is designed to protect construction workers from being injured in construction accidents while working on scaffolding. Last year, several business and trade organizations...