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According to New York Labor Law 240, employers must provide adequate devices and equipment to keep employees safe while working at elevated levels. In other words, all contractors, owners, and their agents must erect or provide scaffolding, slings, braces, ladders, ropes, pulleys, hoists, blocks, irons, and other devices to protect

Getting hurt in an accident can upend your life. Instead of going about your usual routine, you must deal with doctor’s appointments, insurance claims, and medical bills. It’s an overwhelming situation for anyone to handle. However, pursuing action against the person or company responsible for the accident is more complex

Road rash is one of the most common injuries in motorcycle accidents. Without a seatbelt, riders get ejected from their bikes and slide across the pavement. Severe road rash can occur even in low-speed crashes. According to statistics published in the Bulletin of American College of Surgeons, there were 20,407

The Statue of Liberty is one of New York City’s most popular attractions. According to the National Park Service (NPS), as many as 4.5 million people visit Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty National Monument each year. While the NPS has installed safety systems and set rules to help keep

An expert witness is a person with specialized knowledge in a particular area of study that could provide valuable evidence in a personal injury case. Attorneys often consult expert witnesses during various stages of a case to obtain substantial evidence that supports their arguments. These witnesses can assist with accident

Determining the frequency of truck accidents requires understanding the small percentage of commercial trucks found on the road at any given moment. The majority of vehicles are passenger cars. According to the National Safety Council, large trucks account for only four percent of all registered vehicles nationwide. However, they represent

Being in a truck accident is a shocking, even terrifying experience. That shock and terror can give way to anxiety and frustration in the days and weeks to come, as the medical bills grow and the time away from work adds up. If someone else caused the accident, they could

If someone else has injured you, you can pursue compensation for the harm they caused you by filing a personal injury claim against them. The purpose of this compensation is to make you “whole” again financially – that is, to give you the monetary resources you need to rebuild your

Have you lost a loved one to a motorcycle accident in New York City or on Long Island? If so, you have our deepest condolences. You likely have a lot on your mind right now as you process the aftermath of this tragedy. However, you should know that if someone

Damage caps, also known as “tort reform,” are laws that limit the amount of damages that can be awarded to plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. These caps may apply to different types of damages, such as economic damages (e.g. medical expenses, lost wages) or non-economic damages (e.g. pain and suffering,