Recent Blog Posts
Construction Fatalities and Code Violations on the Rise in New York
Construction work involves risk of injury to workers under even the best of circumstances. However, when subcontractors and job site managers fail to consider the safety implications to workers on the job site or ignore important regulations mandating safety protections for workers, those risks to workers can become even more substantial. A recent report… Read More »
Debt Collectors Continue to Violate Anti-Harassment Laws, Study Finds
Debt collection is a serious industry, bringing in about $13.7 billion every year. Anyone who has been contacted by a debt collector knows that these companies can be highly aggressive in the tactics they use to get you to pay up. While laws exist that are intended to prevent threatening or harassing contact from… Read More »
What are the Top Causes of Rollover Crashes?
Rollover accidents are not common, but they are one of the deadliest forms of motor vehicle accident. While only about 3% of all traffic accidents are described as rollover accidents, these crashes account for 30% of all traffic fatalities. Rollovers occur when vehicles are knocked off-balance and their center of gravity is shifted to… Read More »
Court Says Absolute Liability Applies where Employer Fails to Provide Necessary Equipment
The Appellate Division has recently ruled in favor of an injured worker who claimed that he did not receive necessary safety equipment while working at a height. The case re-emphasizes the duty of an employer to provide the safety equipment workers need to remain safe, and to present affirmative proof that they met their… Read More »
New Study Reveals the Dangers of Driving on Too Little Sleep
You are likely aware of the dangers inherent in driving while extremely fatigued and at real risk of falling asleep behind the wheel. What you may not realize is how dangerous it can be to drive on even slightly less than the recommended eight hours of sleep a night. A recent study has shown… Read More »
City Partially Liable for Injuries to Young Bicyclist, Court Finds
The City of New York has been deemed partially responsible for a young boy’s injuries, suffered while he rode his bike on a busy Brooklyn street. The Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, ruled that the City’s inaction in the face of reports that the street was unsafe was a breach of its… Read More »
Bankruptcy and the Release of the Judgment Lien
Once a debt evolves into a judgment lien, it is very rarely eliminated unless it’s paid in full. There is, however, one narrow exception to this rule when it comes to judgment liens against your home. Read on to learn more about judgment lien avoidance in a New York bankruptcy, and contact an attorney… Read More »
New Rules Offer Nursing Home Residents More Control of Their Care
After considering nearly 10,000 comments provided by the public on a proposed set of rules, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun implementing important new regulations governing the operation of nursing homes. The rules require that nursing homes receiving federal funding provide residents with greater control over their experience as… Read More »
Hospital-Acquired Infections a Major Threat to Patients
A stay in the hospital is a source of concern for a number of reasons. Not only is your health at risk due to the condition sending you to the hospital, but also, hospital patients run the substantial risk that they will incur a serious infection while an inpatient. Read on to learn about… Read More »
Increase in Distracted Driving-Linked Crashes Causes Rulemakers to Suggest Changes to Phone Manufacturers
After a particularly alarming number of distraction-related crashes in 2015, federal rulemakers have proposed changes to the way that mobile phone manufacturers control the potential for distraction in their products. A previous post on our blog discussed the fact that 2015 was the first year in decades that the rate of traffic fatalities increased… Read More »