Common Causes of Construction Site Explosions
An explosion is just as scary as it sounds. Unfortunately, they are a common risk on construction sites and can lead to devastating damage and injuries for multiple construction workers at a time. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) data highlights the fact that there an average of 36 fire and explosion deaths each year...
Common Causes of Construction Site Explosions Continue reading…Common Causes of Side Impact Crashes
A t-bone, or side impact, accident occurs when the front end of one car comes crashing into contact with the side of another car. This types of crashes can be especially traumatic as they commonly happen at higher speeds. If you are t-boned by a vehicle going at high speed, your vehicle may roll over...
Common Causes of Side Impact Crashes Continue reading…What Are Common Causes of Construction Site Eye Injuries?
We rely on our sense of sight so much in our everyday lives. An accident injury that results in loss or damage to sight can be devastating. It will forever change the accident victim’s life. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that 2,000 workers each day sustain a job-related eye injury that requires...
What Are Common Causes of Construction Site Eye Injuries? Continue reading…What Are Some Causes of Construction Site Roof and Wall Collapses?
It is, unfortunately, not uncommon for construction site workers to sustain injuries due to building and wall collapses. These types of accidents often prove to be as catastrophic as they sound. The great weight of heavy building materials collapsing onto workers can all too easily cause severe injuries to workers present. Injured construction site workers...
What Are Some Causes of Construction Site Roof and Wall Collapses? Continue reading…Who Would Be Held Liable in A Driverless Vehicle Accident?
The future is full of exciting innovations that are meant to make our roads a safer place. Now, vehicles can come equipped with things such as blind spot monitors and back up cameras. Other developments include driverless cars. Self-driving cars have life-saving potential. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports that human error...
Who Would Be Held Liable in A Driverless Vehicle Accident? Continue reading…Who Can Be Held Liable in a Drunk Driving Crash?
Drunk driving is a big problem across the United States. New York is no exception to this. The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility states that, in 2015, there were 311 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in New York and 28,988 DUI arrests were made in New York that same year. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, reporting National Highway...
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Drunk Driving Crash? Continue reading…What Is Commercial Premises Liability?
Property owners have a legal duty to keep their property free from unreasonable hazards and work to protect others from unnecessarily risking harm. When property owners fail to uphold this duty, this is negligence and it can all too easily lead to people sustaining serious injuries. If you have been injured on the property of...
What Is Commercial Premises Liability? Continue reading…How Social Media Can Hurt Your Case?
In this technology age, posting about all aspects of our lives on social media can come as second nature. Most times, you may not even think twice about what you are sharing, especially if you think your audience is limited to friends and family. Unfortunately, what you put out on the internet can have wide...
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Case? Continue reading…What Are the Most Common Causes of Crane Accidents?
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are about 125,000 operating cranes in the United States construction industry. While necessary to completing essential tasks on construction sites across the country, cranes also pose serious risks. Crane accidents have resulted in countless injuries and fatalities. If you or a loved one has been...
What Are the Most Common Causes of Crane Accidents? Continue reading…What Type of Construction Site Maintenance Measures Should Be in Place?
Constructions sites are dangerous even when all safety regulations are followed. Heavy equipment, powerful machinery, dangerous materials, and more all make the possibility of serious injury very real. When safety regulations are not followed and things such as proper construction site maintenance measures are not taken, the chances for people getting injured increases even more....
What Type of Construction Site Maintenance Measures Should Be in Place? Continue reading…Common Reasons Hunting Accidents Occur
Hunting is a popular sport in New York. With its plentiful woods and presence of game such as deer and wild turkeys, New York is an ideal spot for sportsmen. Most hunters take extreme care which makes hunting safe, more often than not. Unfortunately, accidents do happen. People let down their guard and tragic injuries...
Common Reasons Hunting Accidents Occur Continue reading…Can a Sexual Assault Victim Recover Compensation?
Many people focus on the criminal penalties associated with sexual assault. Yes, we all want to see the perpetrators of such crimes be brought to justice, but what about helping the victims of these crimes? The civil justice system can provide victims with much needed compensation for the harm they have endured. Attorney Michael LoGiudice...
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