Workplace Injuries

• 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 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.

• 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...

• 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...

• 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.

• More uniformed attacks on the legal system

  Joe Stanley | July 23, 2007 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The california supreme court recently clarified the rules regarding the waiver of your rights when involved in various activities. The court ruled that the so called waiver cannot apply to so called gross or great negligence situations.This decision has generated immediate...

• 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.

• Accidents and record keeping

  Joe Stanley | July 17, 2007 9:07 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Any time you are involved in an accident or are injured documenting your injury and how you were hurt is very important. Unfortunately time and time again those who are supposed to assist you become your worst enemy. Medical records are a very good example. If the information in your medical records is incorrect it can be fatal to any claim for personnel injury. If the facts of how you were hurt...

• Construction Season in Full Force

  Joe Stanley | June 11, 2007 10:54 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  As anyone who drives or travels around construction of all kind is taking place. Driver must pay close attention to avoid crashes with construction or other vehicles. Construction worker who have a very hazardous job need to take extra care. If you or anyone you know is hurt in a construction accident or fall document the injuries get witnesses names pictures if possible. If it is anything more...

• 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.