Workplace Injuries

• Construction Safety in the Winter

  Joe Stanley | January 10, 2008 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Winter is a hard time for outdoor work. The many hazards of a construction site increase 10 fold in the winter. Remember to take your time keep warm and keep safe so the projects are completed timely and safely.For more information on this subject, please see our section on Worksite Injuries and Workers Compensation.

• Happy New Year

  Joe Stanley | January 10, 2008 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The new year brings an opportunity to review all your insurance issue. Examine you car insurance to make sure you have the right amount of coverage and that you have the maximum uninsured motorist coverage. This will protect you and other if you are involved in a car crash. Make sure your homeowners coverage has sufficient policy limits so year are covered for any slip and falls or other...

• Construction and Worker Safety

  Joe Stanley | November 13, 2007 8:53 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Many from the insurance industry and project development have advocated a change in the laws that protect workers injured from unsafe construction practices.A recent accident shows how dangerous construction can be. All loss who work in construction and are concerned about safety should insist that the laws are made stronger not weaker. Become involved so that the workers right to sue for unsafe...

• What are we Legislating?

  Joe Stanley | October 23, 2007 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  A Louisiana town has passed an ordinance against baggy pants. With all the issues and concerns we have in our country should our elected representatives be spending time with that issue? Much legislation is need that can benefit our citizens we need to focus on those issues not nonsense.

• 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...

• Workers Compensation Reform

  Joe Stanley | September 05, 2007 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  As I have discussed previously the law regarding workers compensation benefits in New York Has been changed significantly. In addition to the gradual elimination of lifetime benefits other important changes affecting every injured worker in all situations. It is more important for workers who are injured in car crashes construction sites or in any manner that is caused by someone other than his...

• 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...

• Construction Safety

  Joe Stanley | August 20, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  We all need to lookout for construction vehicles and trucks. It is the main construction season especially for roads. Lets avoid construction site accidents of all types.

• Workers and Workers Compensation

  Joe Stanley | July 30, 2007 4:15 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The following article give true insight to the misinformation about injured workers and workers compensationhttp://www.nycosh.org/workers_comp/2007reform/08%20WorkerCompFS.pdf........reaso you can have a better understanding.

• 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.