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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…

A New York workers’ comp lawyer explains what to know Five food delivery workers have died on the job in the past year in Brooklyn, New York, according to a recent study conducted by the delivery workers collective Los Deliveristas Unidos and published by Brooklyn Paper. Conducted by Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations (IRL)…

A construction accident lawyer in NYC breaks down the risks workers face Whether in New York City or anywhere in the state, working construction is a dangerous job. There are numerous safety precautions that must be taken at all sites to protect workers. But it only takes one mistake to cause a serious construction accident…

Working in a hospital presents a lot of unique challenges that can take a toll on a person’s body, and many times, healthcare workers end up needing to recover from their own work-related injuries or illnesses. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says hospital workers report workplace injuries and illnesses at almost twice…

On September 1, 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the New York City area, causing heavy rain and the first-ever flash flood emergency warning for New York City. Subway lines and streets in Manhattan and Brooklyn were flooded. Basement apartments filled with water, causing more than two dozen deaths across New York, New Jersey,…

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the largest category of workplace injuries in the country. Injured workers are left in pain and require medical treatment. They are also frequently left unable to work for some time. Amazon and the National Safety Council have announced a partnership to address the problem by finding new ways to prevent these…

Humidity always makes the summer heat in New York feel even more oppressive. But for workers who have to do their jobs in hot weather, humidity can also increase their risk of getting heatstroke—an illness that can be very serious and leave workers unable to do their jobs. Construction workers, firefighters, utility and maintenance staff,…

Noisy workplaces have long been a hazard to employees, as workers operating loud equipment may be at risk of hearing loss. Responsible employers use sound level meters to monitor decibel levels and will require hearing protection if the noise is measured to be unsafe. What many people might not realize is that another culprit in…

A workplace accident that results in a traumatic brain injury can be devastating, as TBIs are among the most serious injuries someone can suffer while on-the-job. Unfortunately, people sustain devastating brain injuries every day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 61,000 people die in the United States each year as a…

We’ve been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year now, and since then more than 550,000 Americans have died from the highly contagious disease. Sadly, many of those people were essential employees who contracted the virus at work. While there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel as…