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• Construction Site Falls

  Joe Stanley | October 17, 2007 12:11 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  As The weather worsens construction site become more dangerous. Ice ,water,mud, and snow can make work difficult. The owner of a work site must take reasonable precautions to make a job safe. If a dangerous condition exists make a record of your concerns. If you get hurt document the conditions and the cause of your fall. New York Law gives special protections to those hurt on a construction...

• Construction Safety and Employment of Independent Contractors

  Joe Stanley | August 29, 2007 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  We have had several recent situations in which employees working on construction sites have had many difficulties after a worksite injury because of the classification of the employment situation. Employers are increasingly using the independent contractor claim to avoid legal responsibilities. So be careful when you are employed in any capacity. Contact a lawyer to help evaluate what your...

• More on Summer Safety

  Joe Stanley | August 06, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Drownings,http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ba72c52c-dd03-4806-b66a-c61cda4c26a1children left cars, car crashes all horrible stories of things that can go wrong. Please be careful Dont be a statistic protect our families.

• Fisher-Price Recalls Almost 1 Million Toys Due to Lead in Paint

  Jenny Albano | August 02, 2007 10:38 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The CPSC and Fisher-Price Inc. are recalling 967,000 toys because the surface paint contains too much lead. Lead is toxic and if it is ingested by children, lead can cause health problems. Over 83 different types of toys are included in the recall, such as popular Sesame Street and Dora the Explorer toys. The recalled toys were manufactured in China and were then distributed in stores all...

• Workers Compensation and Construction Accidents

  Joe Stanley | July 26, 2007 10:46 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  New Workers Compensation legislation has been passed that will seriously affect anyone injured at work especially on a construction site. it is even more important to obtain legal council when you are hurt on jobsite.http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?a=top_news&id=82515For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Workplace Injuries and Discrimination.

• Motorcycle Safety

  Joe Stanley | June 18, 2007 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  "Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Scriba". Another fatal motorcycle crash. Please be careful if you are tired or have any reason to believe you shouldn't drive don,t!.Don't let anyone else drive who cannot safely do so.If you need more information, please refer to our section detailing injuries related to automobile & motorcycle accidents.

• Its spring please be careful and watch for motorcycles

  Joe Stanley | May 14, 2007 7:51 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Motorcycles can be hard to see. They have the same right to use the roads as cars and trucks. Please watch out for them and avoid accidents. Motorcycle drivers have very little protection.

• Abuse of lawsuits? Does anyone care when big business brings questionable lawsuits

  Joe Stanley | May 14, 2007 7:48 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Another example of the big business insurance company hypocrisy. The continuing pursuit of college students and others for music downloading. Check out this article does anyone care?http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070513/ap_en_ot/music_piratesBut The same groups complain about lawsuits for car accident motorcycles , slip and fall and construction accidents. The system is fair and should be...

• Car Insurance - Syracuse, Watertown

  Rob Quattrocci | May 11, 2007 11:09 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Few people are aware of the different part of there car insurance policy. In fact, I would guess that most people do not even read there policy. However, the policy contains many different provisions and it is very important to understand the different sections.First, we are all aware that we have liability coverage in the event that we strike/injure another person. The minimum limit in New...

• Car crashes and young drivers

  Joe Stanley | May 05, 2007 10:27 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Upstate New york has been ravaged over the last several years by tragic car accidents involving teenagers - the latest being two F-M students. It would be nice if their was an easy solution but there is not. Education and training is the best way to show young drivers the risks and dangers of operating cars motorcycles trucks snowmobiles and ATVs. As an attorney handling personal injury claims...