BROOKLYN: Michael Buffamante Killed In Construction Accident After Falling From Scaffolding Into Wastewater Tank at the Coney Island Water Pollution Control Facility
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (October 30, 2016) A construction worker was killed after he fell 35 feet from scaffolding into a waste water tank at a sewage plant, according to the New York Daily News. Authorities are saying that the accident happened at the Coney Island Water Pollution Control Facility. Police have been able to identify […]
Dealing With Workplace Hearing Loss
One of the top workplace injuries suffered in the United States may come as a surprise. While many people do not realize it, CNN reported recently that hearing loss is actually the most common workplace injury suffered in the United States. Hearing loss is a risk across many different industries, and it can have serious […]
NY Contractors Face OSHA Fines
When a work injury or a workplace fatality happens, a New York City construction accident attorney can help victims of the injury and their families to pursue a claim for benefits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can also conduct an investigation into the cause of the workplace accident or injury in order to […]
A Look at Workers’ Comp Appeals: Are They Successful for Workers?
Injured workers in New York should be able to receive medical coverage and certain other benefits after work injuries or illnesses occur. Unfortunately, there are circumstances in which injured workers have their claims denied and are not provided with the benefits that they deserve. There are also situations in which a worker is denied coverage […]
When Should Workplace Deaths Lead to Criminal Actions?
When a Virginia CEO was sentenced to a year of imprisonment after his company’s safety failures were found to have caused the deaths of 29 miners, the story made headlines. The story was newsworthy not because he got such a short sentence of one year for 29 deaths, but because it was so unusual for […]
BRONX: Carmen Puello Killed In Car Accident After School Bus Ran Her Over By West Fordham Road near Sedgwick Avenue In University Heights
FATAL BUS ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BRONX, NEW YORK (October 24, 2016) A 43-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a yellow school bus as she was crossing the street in University Heights, according to ABC New. Police have been able to identify the woman that died in the crash as Carmen Puello. Authorities are saying […]
BROOKLYN: Baby Killed After Stroller Falls Down Dangerous Elevator Shaft
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (October 16, 2016) A baby has died in a tragic elevator accident after her stroller plunged down an elevator shaft, according to abc news. The accident happened after the doors to the elevator opened and the woman stepped through only to realize that the elevator was below. The woman and her infant […]
WATERFORD: Four Vehicle Car Accident Kills Waterfront Teen
WATERFORD, NEW YORK (October 16, 2016) A teenage native of Waterfield has been the most recent fatality of a deadly four- way car accident that occurred in Latham New York. The four way car crash that occurred near the Miller Road Miller Road overpass around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. This deadly collision also took the life […]
Why are designated bike lanes safer than riding with traffic?
The question of which is safer, to ride with traffic or in a designated bike lane, is one that has been debated for more than a decade. Even a 1999 Federal Highway Administration study was not enough to bring about a consensus on the issue, despite the fact that the study confirmed bike lanes were safer than riding with traffic or on the shoulder.
State of New York is Providing Grants to Prevent Workplace Injuries
Prevention of workplace injuries is very important to employers, employees and the public at large. If a worker gets hurt or a worker is killed on the job, the employee and his family suffer tremendous loss. Employers also experience financial harm, in the form of workers’ compensation injury claims and loss of productivity, as well […]