10 Most Dangerous Jobs
Construction workers often land on ‘top ten’ lists of most dangerous jobs across the country. That’s one reason why the state of New York has specific labor laws to protect these workers. In looking at workplace safety and the real risks that workers face on the job, media venues will sometimes look at statistical lists […]
Safety in Construction and Public/Private Partnerships
A construction project is often a detailed collaboration between numerous parties. That’s part of what makes construction law so complex. A report, “21st Century Construction/20th Century Construction Law” from the New York City Bar Association’s Construction Law Committee discusses some aspects of modern New York law concerning these elaborate arrangements. To begin, the paper goes […]
What Defines a “Structure?” Wordiness in Construction Claims
The law is often a wordy business and construction law is no exception. One interesting provision of New York labor Law illustrates this well. It’s the part of the statute that addresses special workplace protections for those who are erecting or maintaining a structure under New York Labor Law 240. The protections given by this […]
Premises Liability – Duty of Care and Scope of Invitation
Duty of Care When a person is injured on third party’s property, he or she may file a claim for damages. Premises liability defines the obligation the owner of a property has toward those who visit and use the property. Known as duty of care, the property owner needs to maintain the property in such […]
How to Strengthen Your Personal Injury Claim Immediately after a Bicycle Accident
When a bicycle is involved in a collision with an automobile, the damages are serious and sometimes fatal. More New Yorkers ride on bicycles to avoid traffic congestion and bumper to bumper traffic. More than 10% of New Yorkers ride on bicycles. Even though various governmental and non-profits keep sensitizing motorists and road users regarding […]
A Trip and Fall Accident – What every Victim must Know
A trip and fall occurs when your foot encounters an object on the ground quiet suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a fall to the ground. This is similar to slip and fall cases that produce nearly the same result and are considered ‘premises liability’ cases. In fact property owners are generally accountable for the injuries […]
The Basics of Negligence in Personal Injury Law
Negligence is any conduct that falls short of the standards of behavior as established by the law of the realm, to protect others from unreasonable harm or risk. A person is said to have acted in a negligent manner, if he or she has deviated from the conduct that is expected of a reasonably careful […]
What You need to Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer?
It is better to hire a personal injury lawyer whose practice mostly involves representing personal injury cases. Lawyers could be practicing in other areas such as bankruptcy, divorce, child custody, and immigration besides personal injury. Yet, a specialist in the legal domain is always a safe bet whether it is personal injury or criminal law. […]
Intentional Torts Incur the Wrath of the Courts and are Punished Accordingly
Intentional Tort Intentional tort arises when a person harms or injures another person with ill will and purpose. Unlike an injury that arises from negligence, an intentional tort signifies purpose and intention to harm deliberately. The plaintiff can recover damages by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant who commits the tort. When a […]
Cataracts are a Cloudy and Painless Formation over the Eye Lens that can cause Blurring
Cataracts normally occur due to aging. A cataract surgery is performed to correct this condition, where the cataract is separated from the lens capsule and replaced with an intraocular lens implant or IOL. In cases where an IOL cannot be used, spectacles, or eye glasses are worn by the patient.