Monthly Archives: August 2012
Freak Construction Accident Leaves Man with Six-Foot Bar in His Head
A recent construction accident in Brazil received international attention when a worker was left with a six-foot metal bar protruding from his head, according to NBC New York. Eduardo Leite was wearing his hard hat...
Construction Explosion in Manhattan Sends Dangerous Debris Flying for the Second Time This Month
A routine subterranean blast last week in Manhattan turned into a dangerous shower of debris after an unintentional explosion. According to news reports, officials blamed a contractor error for the explosion that put hundreds of...
Falling Objects Injure Greenwich Village Construction Worker
A construction worker in Greenwich Village was injured last week when wood fell on his legs. According to DNAinfo.com, the worker was part of “heavy construction” that had been going on for the past several...
Explaining Indemnification: What does it mean and how can it affect my case?
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. A typical construction site personal injury matter usually has the following structure (or something similar thereto) with respect to the parties: the injured worker is often the employee of a...
Construction Problems in Brooklyn Cause Residential Evacuations
You certainly don’t have to work on a construction site to be affected by poor practices. Several Brooklyn residents understand this particularly well after they were evacuated from their buildings due to trouble at the construction site next door.
Material Facts: Summary Judgment for Plaintiff despite Inability to Prove Type of Ladder
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. Many times, the liability aspect of cases involving New York Labor Law §240(1) are decided on “Summary Judgment.” When a party wins Summary Judgment, it basically means that there is...
Jackhammer Accident Highlights Dangers of Construction Tools
Tools are a common part of our lives, and it is often difficult to remember that they pose hazards. Construction tools are particularly dangerous, and workers must take steps to identify and avoid construction tool-related hazards.
Port Authority Cracking Down on WTC Drinking
The Port Authority has said enough’s enough and they are now working to stop workday drinking by construction workers at the World Trade Center.
State Workplace Safety Agencies Lacking Oversight?
The federal government’s agency which oversees workplace safety is known as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). But, each state can choose to oversee its own workers’ safety, with OSHA helping to foot the bill and promising oversight. However, a recent report from the Center for Public Integrity questions whether OSHA is able to keep tabs on the state-run agencies.
Workers with Disabilities at Greater Risk for Work Accidents
A new report from the Center for Injury Research and Policy finds that workers with disabilities are at a much greater risk for workplace injuries than those without disabilities.
