New York Workers’ Compensation Have you been injured in an on-the-job accident in New York City? When you are injured in a work related or on-the-job accident, would are entitled to certain benefits regardless of who may have been at fault for the accident. If it is […]
Read more →New York Construction Site Accidents In New York, the Labor Law provides statutory protection to construction workers who are injured while working at construction sites. New York Labor Law § 200 provides as follows: 1. All places to which this chapter applies shall be so constructed, equipped, […]
Read more →New York Construction Accidents Construction work is inherently dangerous. New York recognizes this risk and places special protection to the workers from the risks associated with work site elevation differentials. Labor Law § 240(1) (also know as the Scaffold Law) provides in relevant part: All contractors and […]
Read more →New York Construction Site Accidents The New York State Labor Law provides special protection to construction workers who are injured in a construction accident. There are three provisions that afford such protection to construction workers. Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6). We have previously discussed violations […]
Read more →Injured on the Job in New York City People can be injured on the job in New York City under a variety of circumstances. It can be as a result of a trip and fall accident, car crash, construction site accident, or a multitude of others types […]
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