Specific procedures apply to pneumonia diagnoses
New York residents can contract pneumonia from a variety of sources, and the disease has the potential to worsen quickly if left alone. Self-diagnosis of pneumonia is difficult, however, due to the resemblance of early symptoms to those of the flu and the common cold. A visit to a doctor to determine whether a patient has pneumonia could be essential to one’s continued health.
Heat Illness and Injury on the Site
Among the many dangers that physical trade workers have to look out for, there are seasonal issues that must be addressed by employers. One of them is the risk of illness or injury from excessive heat in hot weather. A Double Threat There are many cases in which, without adequate safeguards, workers may simply collapse […]
Construction Falls
In evaluating a trip and fall case, professional workplace injury attorneys must closely examine the details and facts to understand how an accident happened and whether any third parties have a responsibility to compensate the injury victim. Some of these types of details involve the extent of the accident, and thus, the extent of the […]
Scaffold Law Reform an Issue in New York
For years, New York officials, attorneys and others have been arguing about reforms to the state’s scaffold law. It’s well known within the construction industry that the New York law is quite a few steps beyond similar laws in many other states. By imposing “absolute liability” for scaffold- or ladder-related injuries, the law gives a […]
Study on sleep-deprived surgeons
Most people who are going in for surgery in New York have no idea how much sleep their surgeon got the night before the procedure. Patients who find out that their surgeon was sleep-deprived may be more nervous about letting them perform the operation. However, researchers from the University of Toronto say that sleep deprivation may not actually affect surgeons’ ability to perform successful operations, and surgery-related problems occur at roughly the same rate whether or not a doctor has slept the night before.
Bad Tools: Third-Party Cases in NY Workers’ Comp Law
Among the many different types of workplace injury scenarios that injury lawyers provide counsel on, some of them relate to bad tools or improper work processes and they are important examples of what happens when employers, as well as other outside parties, fail to support physical trades and construction or industrial work activities in the […]
Tragedy at Work: Working Through an Emotional Time
Wrongful death cases and the circumstances surrounding them are typically tough to deal with on so many levels. The family is often in emergency mode while simultaneously trying to come to grips with the disaster and tragic loss of a loved one. At the same time, family members may be embarking on a quest to […]
Our New York Slip and Fall Accident Injury Attorneys can Help You get Back on Track
Slip and Fall Accidents Slip and fall accidents usually occur when certain hazards exist in the pathway. Common spaces frequented by people, need to be well maintained to avoid falls due to: Slippery floors Oil spills, liquids Uneven, worn-out, broken walking surface Protruding gadgets Property that have unusual dimensions Snow and ice Pothole Safety in […]
Scaffolding Injuries and How New York Scaffolding Injury Attorneys can Help You
Scaffold injuries Construction workers and the construction industry in general have a plenitude of perils to address on a day-to-day basis. Construction workers are injured by: Falling debris Breaking scaffold platforms Slips & falls during inclement weather conditions Injuries due to falling equipment & heavy-duty machinery Breaking ladders, pulleys Construction workers sustain injuries while working […]
Product Liability and Your Legal Options
Manufacturers and sellers are required by law to ensure that their products are not defective or hazardous to consumers in any way. An appropriate warning must be given to end-users if any part of their product is unsafe or if the product can be potentially hazardous in any certain way to the user. Manufacturers are […]