Crushing injuries on construction sites are some of the most deadly and life-altering. These injuries occur when a worker's body or body parts get caught between two objects. Sometimes, a crushing injury happens when a crane loses its load and it falls onto the...
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Falls continue to present danger on construction sites
Working in construction may not have been your dream job, but it is work you enjoy and helps you pay the bills. Of course, you would likely not want to put your life in unnecessary danger for your job, but you know that the construction industry is one of the most...
After a wreck, should you choose a structured settlement?
If you file a claim after getting into an auto accident and your prevail in the litigation, you could be faced with a decision: whether to accept a lump sum or agree to a structured settlement paid out over time. Which is preferable?Both choices carry certain tax and...
Brooklyn company fined, cited in worker’s 2019 death
A Brooklyn construction company faces fines for safety violations after a worker died in a building collapse last November. SP&K Construction owes over $77,000 in fines for the 11 safety violations for which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
3 injured in crash outside Brooklyn restaurant
Sometimes people wind up getting into motor vehicle accidents that are at least partially their fault. The driver may have rolled through an intersection and struck the car whose driver had the right of way. A pedestrian may have stepped off too quickly into the...
Seek legal help for denied workers’ comp claims
The average Brooklyn construction site is a hive of activity. There are a lot of moving parts, with different crews showing up daily to do their jobs before moving on to another worksite. In fact, if you are a Brooklyn construction worker, you might see new faces on...
Helping someone with severe burns
Most people have had a first- or second-degree burn, but severe burns can damage much more than the skin. They are often life-threatening emergencies. Medline Plus provides this information about severe burn injuries. When to seek emergency medical treatment Chemical...
Brooklyn wreck injures 5, 2 critically
Earlier this week, a crash in Brooklyn sent several people to the hospital, some injured critically. Events unfolded on Monday, July 13, at around 4:30 a.m.Three men were in a late-model Lamborghini SUV headed northbound on 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst when they struck...
Defective power tools can injure construction workers
Construction workers use a host of tools to get their job duties done on a daily basis. When these tools are in good condition and working properly, they pose little risk and provide considerable benefits to the workers. Unfortunately, there are times when the tools...
Drunk driving crashes claim many lives each day
Drunk drivers are a huge problem in this country. When a person opts to drink and drive, they are making a decision that could impact the life of an innocent victim. This doesn't stop them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, so they try to make it to their...
