What is the typical value of a dog bite claim?

Every case is different and recovery depends on the value of a claimant’s losses. The greater the extent of injury, the greater the potential for a large settlement or verdict. Research by healthcare and insurance industry experts provides some frame of reference for dog bite claim value. According to a study of hospital inpatient stays […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970 established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with the mission to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. ”OSHA regulations are the law of the land when it comes to preventing workers from being killed or harmed at work. Construction […]

You should be entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits for virtually all on-the-job injuries in New York – regardless of whether your employer did anything wrong. Even if you were negligent, you may still be able to claim workers’ comp benefits. Timely action on your part, however, is critical to protecting your right to workers’ […]

It is in your best interest to speak with an experienced injury lawyer after a construction accident in New York City. Assuming that your injuries are minor, a workers’ compensation claim may be relatively straightforward and provide the temporary relief that you need while out of work. More serious injuries, however, can impose financial burdens […]

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 2.3 million construction workers—or 65 percent of those in the construction industry—work on scaffolds. In a recent year, falls from height represented more than one-third of construction worker deaths. From 2003 to 2011, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) investigated 136 falls from an elevation […]

Injured workers are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for virtually all on-the-job injuries or work-related illnesses. This includes slip-and-fall accidents at construction jobsites. The question concerning a construction accident often isn’t a matter of “if” you are entitled to compensation, but “who” owes you compensation. Due to New York’s complex labor laws, the answer to […]

Electrocution injuries are common among construction workers. According to Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), over a recent seven-year period there were 74,950 nonfatal electrical injuries and 850 fatal electrical injuries in the construction industry. If you were electrocuted on the jobsite in New York City, workers’ compensation should cover the costs of your medical bills […]

Working beneath cranes, scaffolds and other areas where overhead work is being performed puts workers at risk for injuries from falling tools and materials. When these objects strike a worker in the head, traumatic brain injury, fractures, other injuries and even death can result. Approximately 10 percent of construction industry deaths are the result of […]

Excavations are inherently unstable, and excavation work is one of the most dangerous jobs in construction. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the fatality rate for excavation work is 112 percent higher than the rate for general construction. An average of 54 worker deaths per year result from trenching and excavation hazards. […]

Forklifts are heavy, powerful vehicles commonly used on construction sites to move loads. An accident with a lift truck – whether you were driving it or on foot – could leave you with serious injuries that prevent you from working for a long time. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that forklift accidents […]