Check Every Job
Many New York construction companies and related businesses pay a lot of attention to safety procedures on-site, in central headquarters and in working areas of the business, but not all of them apply the same scrutiny to jobs that happen “out in the field” in places where the company has less control. When a company […]
Pharmacist workload may lead to medication errors
As New York residents may know, pharmacists fill many prescriptions daily as well as performing other duties such as talking to individuals to instruct them on their medications. A recent study shows that pharmacists who fill too many prescriptions in a day have a greater risk of making mistakes. Pharmacists from two Texas hospitals authored the study that appeared in a pharmacy magazine, and included medication orders for over 1.9 million patients that were filled by 50 pharmacists. The study was over a period of one year and showed 92 prescription errors during the time the orders were verified. Out of every 100,000 verified orders, slightly less than five errors were found.
The Cost of Slips, Trips and Falls
Lots of companies don’t think twice about certain kinds of workplace accidents — but it’s this lack of thinking that comes back to impact the business later. Workplace safety should always be paramount, not just because of ethical reasons, but because it really factors into the bottom line for a business. Slip, trip and fall […]
Know Who’s On the Floor
Among the many ways that companies can reduce work accidents, decrease liability and keep everyone safe on the work site, one is to accurately identify levels of access and assess the roles and responsibilities of everyone who enters the physical workspace. This may seem like a small detail, but it actually works effectively to the […]
Catch prostate cancer early with annual screenings
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and men in New York and around the country are being encouraged to undergo prostate cancer screenings. Screenings are particularly important for men between the ages of 40 and 75.
Bicycle Accident and Personal Injury Claims 101
Bicycling in New York Bicycling activities in New York face various safety challenges, in spite of exclusive cycling tracks and comprehensive traffic regulations for cyclists. According to study, 11% of the city’s population bicycles to work. For their benefit, New York’s traffic authorities facilitate safety for cyclists by: Providing separate bicycle paths, signed routes, and […]
Injuries Arising out of Negligent Security – A Concise Guide
Personal injuries due to property owner’s negligence
In New York, commercial or residential property owners have the responsibility to provide safety and security to visitors and guests on the property. If you are injured or hurt on a third party property and if the injuries were because of the property owner’s negligence, then you may be eligible to seek compensation.
Failure to warn users of potential risks that exist in premises constitutes negligence. If you or your loved one was injured when you were on a third party’s premises contact our New York City negligent security attorneys to find out the legal options to seek a bigger compensation.
According to premises liability law, a person or owner of a property may be liable for compensation if he or she is found responsible for injuries of another person due to unsafe conditions on the property. If physical assaults, mugging and attacks could be foreseen and prevented by virtue of prior crime history in the vicinity of the property, then in the absence of such caution, the owner may be held responsible for any injuries to guests or users of the property.
5 Things to Tell Your Personal Injury Lawyer
You may feel intimidated working with a lawyer, but the truth is that you do not have to be. A good lawyer will always make you feel comfortable as well as respected right from the get-go. The key to a lawyer-client relationship is honesty, which is why you should be upfront about everything and work […]
Subway Accident Injury – Who to Sue?
New York City Subway New York City Subway under New York City Transit Authority is one of the oldest public transit systems in the world. Since its inauguration in 1904, the subway connects cities, carries millions of people and has created jobs across the city. The subway is available for commuting 24 hours a day […]
Elevator Accidents do happen but You have a Legal Outlet
New York City’s landscape is marked by its towering sky-scrapers and lofty structures. Space is always a premium in this densely populated metropolis, due to which vertical growth becomes the only viable component in the cityscape plan. The constantly growing vertical edifices in the city therefore completely rely on elevators for movement. The downside of […]