In the construction industry, the use of scaffolds is extremely common. With this, workers are able to work at height in a fast and efficient manner. Unfortunately, just the same as a ladder, working on a scaffold increases the likelihood of a serious accident. Along with this, any accident could cause injury or a fatality.
A yellow cab sideswiped another taxi, then hit a lampost and a fence and flipped over on Fifth Avenue near East 49th Street on Wednesday afternoon. The driver, Amin, and his passenger were taken to Bellevue Hospital in serious but stable condition. The attorneys at Morgan Levine Dolan have recovered millions of dollars for car
During the last administration, workers’ rights groups and unions pushed for a rule to protect workers. This rule, enacted in 2015, was often referred to as the “blacklisting rule.” It required that any company bidding on federal projects with budgets above half a million dollars to report violations of fourteen critical worker safety and labor
Motor vehicle accidents can lead to some very serious injuries. With the frantic manner that many drivers take to the road in New York, it is easy to think that you will be involved in an accident on any given day. If you are involved in a crash and suffer an injury, such as a
Each and every year, many workers in New York fall from ladders and suffer injuries. If you have recently suffered a fall from a ladder, then you should not hesitate to consult with an experienced attorney who understands New York’s unique ladder laws to determine what legal options you may have for fair compensation. In
Kelly Hurley, 31, of the Lower East Side, has died from the injuries she sustained after falling off her bicycle and being struck by a box truck on First Avenue and East Ninth Street, police said. The driver of the box truck, whose name has not been released, made a left turn onto Ninth
Crush injuries are serious matters that can impact workers at a construction site. Many different objects, including heavy machinery, can push construction workers against something and pin them there. When a worker is pinned, he or she can be crushed. The same is true if something falls atop of a worker and crushes him or
Jose Cruz, a 59-year-old construction worker from Sunset Park, died on Wednesday, April 12, after falling from an I-beam at 1604 Broadway (near W. 49th Street). As NYC Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler informed reporters that the fall was “completely preventable” and that Cruz should have had “tie offs with his personal protection equipment, which he
Construction workers are at risk of a host of injuries. One of those injuries is a brain injury. These injuries are troubling because the brain is the command center for the body. This means that brain injuries can impact every aspect of your life. If you suffer a brain injury at work or have a
Rene Hernandez, 43, was identified as the driver in a car crash that left a 75-year-old woman critically injured, officials said. The woman, whose name was not released, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital where she was treated for critical, but non-life threatening injuries. The incident happened on 99th Street and 63rd Street. Hernandez
