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What is the Most Common Type of Construction Accident?
What is the Most Common Type of Construction Accident? Working in and around construction sites poses numerous risks and dangers. Despite a worker’s utmost care, injuries can still occur. Construction accidents may result from employer negligence or the actions of third parties, impacting not only workers but also innocent bystanders in the vicinity. In the event of an accident, whether on the job or […]
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Hire Construction Accident Attorney
Hire Construction Accident Attorney Should I Hire A Construction Accident Attorney? Victims of construction accidents aren’t always sure if they need to retain an attorney. The answer is, of course, dependent on the facts and circumstances of your case, but it is frequently yes. How Can a Construction Accident Attorney Help? Workers’ Compensation The average construction injury will be […]
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Increased Construction Site Injuries and How Having an Experienced Attorney Can Help
Increased Construction Site Injuries and How Having an Experienced Attorney Can Help Construction site deaths in New York rose to a 14-year high in 2016, according to a study published by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety Health (NYCOSH). The study reports that 71 workers were fatally injured in construction-related accidents in 2016—up from the 55 deaths reported in 2015, and the highest number since 2002. […]
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Who’s Liable if You’re Hurt at a Construction Site?
Who’s Liable if You’re Hurt at a Construction Site? Most people who work construction are aware of the potential risks. Construction workers face some of the most dangerous conditions in any industry, and on-the-job injuries occur frequently. If you’re injured at your construction job, your first area of focus should be getting the medical treatment you need. But bills from medical care and lost […]
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What To Do If Your Construction Site is Unsafe
What To Do If Your Construction Site is Unsafe A construction site in the Bronx, ranked as “one of the worst sites in the city,” was finally shut down last month for repeated safety violations. According to eye witnesses, workers on the 7-story building were regularly seen performing high-risk work, such as carrying heavy buckets or stones along the edge of the building, without […]
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Construction Workers at Increased Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Construction Workers at Increased Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries A terrible construction accident in New York City in February has once again put the spotlight on the heightened risk construction workers are at for suffering traumatic brain injuries. In this accident, a worker was rendered unconscious after being hit on the head by a falling block of concrete as he worked on the 20th […]
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