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15 years later, asbestos exposure for First Responders can still cause cancer
When I first started my career as a worker’s compensation attorney, my office represented thousands of workers exposed to asbestos who subsequently developed lung conditions such as asbestosis, bronchitis, reactive airways disease, and lung cancer. Lung conditions caused by asbestos exposure are slow starting and generally occur as a result of long-standing exposure to asbestos, as…
Read More »A Lack of Federal Oversight Has Allowed Many States to Deny Workers’ Compensation Claims
A report by the Department of Labor highlights recent changes in the workers’ compensation policies of more than 30 states that have made it more difficult for injured workers to file a claim and easier for insurance companies to deny claims. This means that too many employees did not receive medications, surgeries or prosthetics that…
Read More »Four Amusement Ride Dangers to Watch Out for
Millions of people visit amusement parks each year. According to a survey put out by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, there were over 1,000 amusement park-related injuries in 2014. This survey only examined fixed rides in parks like Six Flags and Disney, and does not include figures for rides in county fairs,…
Read More »Employers Can Reduce Workers’ Comp Claims by Teaching Driving Safety
Employees miss 1.6 million days of work each year in the United States as a result of involvement with motor vehicle accidents. Auto accidents at work are one of the top causes of on-the-job injuries and on-the-job fatalities. When factoring in all of the myriad costs associated with automobile accidents in the workplace, employers lose…
Read More »New York Workers Compensation Attorney Michael Gruber Elected President of Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group
Attorney Michael Gruber, a partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, was recently elected president of Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). “I am honored and excited to be elected president of the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group,” Gruber said. “As a longstanding member of the organization and its Board…
Read More »On the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, Some Good News for WTC First Responders
Last Sunday was the 15th Anniversary of one of the darkest days in our history. The attack on our nation at multiple locations marked a turning point in our world and changed our lives forever. On that day, almost 3,000 people were murdered with casualties at the Pentagon, in Shanksville, PA, and at the World…
Read More »A Need for Federal Safety Regulations at Theme Parks
During the next couple of weeks, many of our children will be heading back to school. Some teachers will instruct their students to write an essay about what they did on their summer vacations. I am sure many students had vacation plans that included traveling to theme parks, recreation areas, and water parks. These young…
Read More »NYC General Contractors Can be Fined For Workplace Accidents
A general contractor in New York City was fined a substantial amount of money by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to Construction Dive. The general contractor challenged the fines, arguing the corporate executives from the company cited had not been aware of the problems on the worksite. In spite of this, the fines…
Read More »Toxic Exposure at New York City Worksites
On worksites throughout New York City, construction workers are tearing down old structures and being exposed to toxic mold, asbestos fibers, and lead paint. In factories throughout the boroughs of NYC, industrial workers and factory workers are being exposed to a host of chemicals, while landscape workers throughout the NYC metropolitan area breathe in pesticides. …
Read More »As Good As Gold
During the last week or so, I have been totally engrossed in the Olympic Games. The United States teams have been so impressive in their athletic abilities. Michael Phelps, Ryan Murphy, Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky, Lilly King, and Simone Biles all won individual gold medals. The men’s and women’s swimming relay teams and the women’s…
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