Working in construction, there are times when you may be exposed to risks. If you work on a team that completes highway repairs or other construction tasks on busy roadways, then you could be at risk of being hit by a car or injured in other ways. In fact,...
Year: 2021
How are NY construction workers protected from falls on the job?
The construction trade has countless possible workplace hazards. There are dangerous tools and heavy pieces of equipment that could hurt a person. Electricity could easily lead to injury or death. Objects falling from higher up on the construction site could hurt...
What should you do if you’re hurt on a construction site?
If you’re working as a third party on a construction site or are hurt by someone while you’re on the job, it’s important for you to know the steps to take to help yourself. After any kind of work-related injury, it’s very important for you to seek medical attention....
What is a third-party liability claim?
Not all injuries are only covered by workers’ compensation, even when they happen on the job. In many cases, workers have remedies that go far beyond workers’ comp, and it’s important to explore all of them if you have suffered a serious injury. You never want to...
4 common causes of medical malpractice claims
As technology advances, the number of medical errors that take place is reducing. This doesn't mean that medical errors never happen; there are still many things that can go wrong when dealing with a negligent doctor. Here are a few common medical mistakes in New York...
The stark reality of medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is not an uncommon occurrence in this country, and that holds true for within the state of New York as well. From the year 1990 to 2020, the National Practitioners Database recorded 61,861 instances of medical malpractice in New York where a party...