The construction industry is by far one of the most dangerous industries to work in. In fact, approximately 150,000 accidents occur each year on United States construction job sites. In the year 2013 alone, there were more than 82,000 non-fatal injuries and almost 800 fatalities for private-sector construction. This does not include any government-funded construction [...]
A vast majority of workplace deaths in the United States occur on construction sites. These accidents are so common that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has categorized them as the “fatal four” incidents. What are the Fatal Four? These four accidents are the most common causes of construction accidents in Hudson Valley and [...]
Working at heights poses the most serious of all safety risks on construction sites. A study done by the nonprofit New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health found that, of all the construction accidents reported to the Department of Buildings between 2008 and 2013, seventy-one percent were height-related, and even more alarming, forty-nine percent [...]
Working at heights poses the most serious of all safety risks on construction sites. A study done by the nonprofit New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health found that, of all the construction accidents reported to the Department of Buildings between 2008 and 2013, seventy-one percent were height-related, and even more alarming, forty-nine percent [...]
Many people injured while working may not realize they have the right to pursue claims against the negligent parties that caused their accidents, separate and apart from what workers' compensation benefits provide. A common scenario involves those injured in auto accidents while traveling for work. There is a complex interplay between the benefits available to [...]
3 Must-Ask Questions for Any Construction Accident AttorneyBeing injured in a construction accident in the Hudson Valley can be a stressful situation. Those who have suffered from such an accident may find themselves hospitalized with injuries, facing hefty medical bills, and perhaps even unable to work. When this occurs, it's generally best to begin working [...]
