Last month, the New York Times published an article about three illegal immigrants that were awarded settlements for their construction accident injuries. While many illegal workers ... claim for work related injuries could get them in trouble-the outcome of these construction accident cases prove otherwise. One worker, a 33-year-old plumber ... January 2004. The worker settled with Beway Realty Corporation and FJ Sciame Construction Company for $750,000. A third worker, 36 and from Ecuador, fractured his ...
July 2, 2009 05:10 pm

Illegal Workers Still Entitled to Workers' Compensation

(Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog)
... past month, three illegal immigrants injured in construction accidents in New York were awarded settlements totaling $3.85 million, reports the Times. One workers' compensation lawyer who represented the workers pointed out that their immigration ... mitigate their right to seek redress. The worker receiving the largest settlement of the three was a Mexican plumber who was scalded in an accident involving an exploding pipe in 2004. The worker settled hi damage claim for $2.5 million. Another worker ...
June 29, 2009 09:37 am
... , including Houston, Las Vegas and MiamiIn an effort to track equipment failures, manufacturers' recalls, accidents and industry trends, the New York City Buildings Department recently announced an unprecedented partnership with the cities of ... satisfied clients. Contact the personal injury lawyers at Levine & Slavit for their help. We have offices in Manhattan and Long Island, handling cases in New York City, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and surrounding areas. To learn more, watch our videos.
June 28, 2009 01:25 pm
New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman expresses optimism about the new crane database, wonders why it didn't come sooner.Three cities have joined together in an enormous effort to make construction sites safer. Building officials in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia are creating a new database to share critical information about active tower cranes in these cities. The plan is the
June 22, 2009 09:34 am
Moving with the sort of expediency few New York construction accident lawyers would expect of it, the New York City Department of Buildings has begun an aggressive investigation of the building collapse at 493 Myrtle Avenue in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.The Local reports that Robert Limandri, the commissioner of the Department of Buildings, held a news conference at the site of the
June 22, 2009 08:19 am
... rage, which can lead to car and truck accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death on the road. New York City ranked no. 1 for having the angriest and ... phones, and making obscene gestures. Other causes included bad weather, road construction, or simply people who are tired, angry, stressed, in a hurry, or otherwise "having a bad day." That ... 's courteous drivers have made the national news. Go Baltimore! Baltimore car accident attorneys like us often see the worst in the area's drivers when we go ...
June 22, 2009 07:00 am

Fatal New York Work Site Accident

(New York Injury Talk Blog)
... located by a co-worker who contacted emergency personnel. Brown was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. The New York State Police as well as the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating this work site accident, which occurred at Burt Adams Disposal in Chenango Bridge, New York. Work site accidents such as construction site accidents and industrial accidents are devastating not only for the injured workers, but also for their families. ...
June 19, 2009 05:00 am
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June 18, 2009 04:35 pm
... may be in Austin at the Rio 21 Project, as lawyers who constantly ask "why and how can we prevent it in the future" these construction accidents do interest us. I've ... , but after reading about this Rio Condo collapse I got to wondering how many recent construction sites have had scaffolding collapse. So I looked by doing a quick search. ... happened, said acting Fire Commissioner Kevin MacCurtain." December 7, 2007 - New York, NY - Two brothers working together as window-washers fell from the roof ...
June 18, 2009 03:43 am
New York construction accident lawyers recently settled three illegal immigrants' cases for a total of $3.85 million, The New York Times reports.A 33-year-old Mexican plumber who was badly burned by an exploding pipe got the largest award of the trio, with $2.5 million in damages. The other two awards went to a 52-year-old Mexican worker whose foot was crushed by a steel beam and a 36-year-old
June 18, 2009 02:23 am
... this year's Road Rage Survey, released Tuesday by AutoVantage. Aggressive driving is a leading cause of car accidents handled by Florida personal injury lawyers. New York City moved from third to first in this year's poll of worst cities. Dallas, ... making obscene gestures. People who are angry, stressed or frustrated People who are impatient or running late Traffic accidents, poor road conditions and construction Stress-causing behavior by other drivers: Drivers who talk on their cell phones (84 ...
June 17, 2009 09:35 am
The New York City Department of Buildings, together with officials in Chicago and Philadelphia, are instituting a new program to share information about tower cranes that will leave New York construction accident lawyers scratching their heads wondering why it was not instituted years ago.The New York Times reports the program aims to make information regarding the maintenance, inspection, usage
June 17, 2009 03:17 am
As lawyers know, a frightening variety of accidents happen every day at construction sites in New York State due to the inherently dangerous nature of the work such as heights, holes, bad weather, loud noises and the use of defective or damaged equipment and heavy machinery that pose threats to workers' safety.Read the rest of the article...
June 15, 2009 10:30 am
... Sept. 11 memorial construction site was hospitalized with hip and arm injuries after a construction accident in New York when he slipped and fell 20 feet. According to this news report, Guido Castro was on a break ... medical bills and other expenses they face during such hard times. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a construction accident, please contact the experienced NY construction accident lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free and comprehensive consultation.
June 12, 2009 05:00 am
... . note: Welcome to the latest installment of "Notes from the Breadline," a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. ... I walk out into the rain, and, within seconds, I am drenched. A clump of construction workers, hovered under an awning, whoops as I walk by, applauding. "Roxana no like ... a sheaf of paper towels. "You're depressed. Just remember: there are no accidents. We're all leaves floating down a stream. Everything will be okay, since ...
June 9, 2009 11:15 am
... a building in Manhattan. Two months later, the arm of another New York crane fell and killed two people. In November 1989, a tower-crane accident occurred in the heart of San Francisco's financial district, killing five ... may be able to bring a lawsuit for your injuries against the manufacturer, erector, inspector, or other party involved in the construction, maintenance, inspection, or dismantling of the tower crane. In the third situation, innocent third persons who were standing, walking, or ...
June 8, 2009 09:59 pm
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June 7, 2009 06:00 am

New York Construction Still A Huge Risk

(New York Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
A June 3 construction accident at an upstate New York construction site ruptured a gas line and forced an evacuation, according to The Buffalo News. No injuries were reported."The construction workers and others at the site are fortunate to be alive, let alone uninjured," says David Perecman, a New York construction accident lawyer who has seen all too many dangerous and potentially fatal
June 7, 2009 04:12 am
... personal injury lawyers at Levine & Slavit have decades of experience handling personal injury claims, including for workers injured at construction sites. For 50 years spanning 3 generations, we have obtained results for satisfied clients. Contact the personal injury lawyers at Levine & Slavit for their help. We have offices in Manhattan and Long Island, handling cases in New York City, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and surrounding areas. To ...
June 5, 2009 10:44 am
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June 3, 2009 02:30 pm
 
 

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