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New York City Delivery Workers Face High Risk Of Injury, Death
A New York Times story details the dangerous conditions and struggles facing workers who use bicycles to deliver food in New York City. Many of the cyclists are undocumented immigrants, which means they often are afraid to take action if injured on the job. The Times interviewed several deliverymen who described difficult working conditions. Without question, they have thankless and dangerous jobs. “I’ve…
Read More »As New York Buildings Rise, So Do the Construction Accidents
New York City is currently experiencing a building boom. As a recent article in the New York Post reported, the building department reportedly issued 168,243 construction permits last year, more than any other year in New York history. This increase in construction projects is welcome news to the 45,242 construction workers in the city who may be looking for work.…
Read More »Garbage Truck Worker Death Sheds Light On Risks Of Waste, Recycling Work
A driver for a private trash hauler and his assistant told investigators a man who died after being struck by the truck was unknown to them. The driver and helper claimed a stranger jumped on a running board of his truck, lost his grip, fell and was run over by the truck. The fatal crash…
Read More »Corrections Department Injuries On Rise in New York
One of the primary purposes of prisons is to remove dangerous individuals from society until they have paid their debt and are ready to return. Our corrections officers have to maintain order against all odds, and this makes for a hazardous working environment. It is little surprise that workers’ compensation claims are on the rise…
Read More »Crane Accident Dangers in New York and Beyond
One of the greatest tools available to build our iconic skyline has been the crane. These machines manage to carry massive loads to very precise locations at all heights in New York. However, when a crane fails or an operator makes a mistake the results can be deadly. In fact, from 2011 to 2015, over…
Read More »Gas explosion illustrates dangers facing National Grid workers
A recent explosion in Brooklyn resulted in injuries to three National Grid workers who were trying to determine what caused a gas leak. The accident in June caused the workers to suffer burns on their arms and faces. Fortunately, the injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to a WABC-TV news report. The utility workers were…
Read More »Employers Responsible For Injuries at Work-Sponsored Events
New York workers’ compensation attorney explains how the system works NEW YORK, New York – Many workplaces sponsor recreational events outside of work, especially during the summer. Such events may include picnics, softball games, trips to an amusement park or cocktail parties at nearby restaurants or bars. But what many people might not realize is…
Read More »New York Approves Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease
Workers’ compensation is a specific kind of insurance employers purchase to cover employees who are injured on the job. As such, the cost of doing business safely and legally in New York includes the rates employers must pay for their workers’ compensation insurance. The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has successfully petitioned to lower…
Read More »New York Workers’ Compensation Max Benefit Increase 3.9 Percent
New York workers’ compensation lawyer explains rates, process for applying NEW YORK – The maximum workers’ compensation benefit for New York workers increased by nearly 4 percent, a decision applauded by New York workers’ compensation attorney Jordan A. Ziegler of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP. “The wage loss portion of workers’ compensation is…
Read More »Transit Workers Rally as Violence Increases in NYC Subway System
During a recent rally, New York City subway workers carried signs with messages such as “An Injury to One is an Injury to All! Transit Workers Deserve Safety & Respect.” Transit workers organized the rally to raise awareness about assaults in their workplace. The workers carried signs from the Transport Workers Union Local 100 office…
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