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Fatal Workplace Accidents Increase Among Latino Workers
Workplace fatalities decreased nationwide in 2020, according to the latest fatal workplace accident statistics compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). But the decrease did not involve all workers. According to the AFL-CIO, workplace fatalities among Latino workers increased in 2020, continuing a trend of more Latino work-related deaths in the past decade.…
Read More »Your Legal Options if You’ve Been Diagnosed with Mesothelioma
People who were exposed to asbestos on the job have recourse For many decades, asbestos was used in insulation and other products, even though the companies that manufactured it were well aware of the health risks. Millions of people in New York and around the country may have been exposed to asbestos, and decades later,…
Read More »New Max Rate Announced for Lost Wage Benefits in New York
Lost wage benefits are a lifeline for a lot of injured workers in New York, and the weekly amount received through workers’ compensation can have a dramatic impact on quality of life. Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, the maximum weekly benefit rate for workers’ compensation claimants in New York will increase from…
Read More »Preventing Workplace Accidents With a Multilingual Workforce
Every worker needs to understand a company’s health and safety policies Many workplace accidents occur due to language barriers involving non-English speaking employees, according to a recent article about the issue in Safety + Health, a magazine focusing on workplace safety-related issues. “Clear written and verbal communications are essential to health and safety excellence,” said…
Read More »Demolition Accidents Often Cause Serious Injuries in NYC
Injured workers have rights, and a construction accident lawyer can protect those rights Demolition work can be very dangerous and often results in serious construction accidents, especially in New York City, where construction and demolition work constantly takes place due to the city’s robust real estate market. Not surprisingly, serious demolition accidents frequently occur in…
Read More »Brain Injury Awareness Month Highlights the Dangers Workers Face
The Brain Injury Association of America hopes more people become aware of the seriousness and the severity of brain injuries. That’s why this month the association is promoting its #MoreThanMyBrainInjury campaign. “Many people with disabilities have their lives defined for them,” the association’s website says. “The #MoreThanMyBrainInjury campaign gives individuals a chance to overcome those…
Read More »NYC Department of Buildings Emphasizes Scaffold Safety Training
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…
Read More »How to Overcome Safety Complacency in the Workplace
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…
Read More »Study Reveals Concerns With Workers Wearing Industrial Exoskeletons
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…
Read More »Can Artificial Intelligence Help Prevent Workplace Accidents?
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…
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