Defective equipment is a leading cause of preventable workplace injuries. It is vital that employers remove any defective or worn down equipment that could cause an injury. Unfortunately, our client’s employer failed to provide his workers with safety equipment, and our client paid the price. Our 31-year-old client, a union member and Oswego lineman was […]
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Have you heard about the proposed legislation entitled Carlos’ Law? Well, if you have not, it is a Construction Worker Safety bill that is being championed by Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), Sens. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Tony Avella (D-Bayside), and 4 other co-sponsors. Carlos’ Law, known officially as S.4373B, would increase fines and […]
The law firm of Fine Olin & Anderman has negotiated a record Worker’s Compensation settlement for the family of a man who died while working. The Workers’ Compensation Board has approved a settlement in the amount of $641,000.00 for the widow and her five children. As a result of the settlement, the widow and her […]
Our client was on a Manhattan job site that was noticeably unsafe. He warned the general contractor and foreman several times about equipment repeatedly being left scattered around the job site. Even though a cluttered, disorganized job site poses obvious risks for a fall down accident, neither the general contractor nor the foreman did anything […]
Property owners have a responsibility to maintain their premises. This includes repairing potholes and sidewalk defects. Our client was on an Orange County, NY job site when he was injured on the job. He was manning a trailer when he hit a pothole and was thrown from his seat to the ground. Only after our […]
While heading back to the Verizon garage, our client was waiting at a red light when she was hit in the rear by a truck. In addition to securing all of her Workers’ Compensation benefits, we also sued the owner of the truck and the driver for all injuries from the crash. The crash caused […]
Our client was hired to aide in the construction of a concrete ramp in Watertown, NY. On the day the project was supposed to begin it was pouring rain. The job site owners instructed our client to complete the work, regardless of the weather. Our client was not provided any protective equipment to wear or […]
Clearing ice and snow in winter months is not optional, property owners are required to ensure they clear ice and snow in a timely fashion. Our client was reporting to work on a White Plains, NY job site when she slipped and fell forward on an ice slab nearly an inch thick. Following the fall, […]
In April 2016, New York State enacted a Paid Family Leave (PFL) Law. Paid family leave is insurance fully funded by employees. It provides paid time off and job protection for employees who may want to bond with their child, take care of an ill family member or help in the caretaking of loved ones […]
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According to NYCOSH’s 2019 “Deadly Skyline” Report, Construction fatalities in New York State are on the rise. This is due to the fact that construction worksites have dangerous working conditions and worker safety is not a priority. Employers regularly violate safety regulations and rarely suffer any consequences. NYCOSH’s “Deadly Skyline” Report also discovered that Construction fatalities have […]