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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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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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