There is no industry that is more dangerous to its own workers than construction. No other single profession has more on-the-job injuries or deaths than construction workers, with more than 150,000 construction injuries across the United States last year. Here are just five of the most common reasons why construction is the most dangerous industry:… Read the rest
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Five Signs of Personal Injury You Might Miss
No one wants to bring a personal injury suit. After all, it means you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, and that means suffering all the consequences of those injuries. However, what some people do not realize is that the symptoms of an injury may not appear until days or weeks after an accident, but you can still potentially get compensation for them. Here are five signs you need to look out for that might hint at a hidden injury:… Read the rest
The Three Types of Product Defects
These days, people expect that when they purchase a product, whether it is a toy, tool, food, medicine, or electronic device, that it will function as they expect it to function. They do not expect it to break, and they certainly do not expect it to hurt them. And yet, every year thousands of Americans are injured by products they believed to be safe to use as intended, resulting in a product liability suit. Generally speaking, the law recognizes three kinds of product defects that can result in a lawsuit:… Read the rest
Car Accidents: Five Things That Make Them More Likely
Car accidents are among the most common causes of injury in the United States, with thousands of people injured or killed every year in New York alone. While some of these accidents are unavoidable, there are circumstances that can make car accidents significantly more likely. Here are five issues that increase the likelihood of a car accident:… Read the rest
Six Common Slip-and-Fall-Injuries
People slip or trip all the time, and get hurt as a result. Some slip-and-fall injuries are preventable, however, and could be stopped if people took appropriate care to keep their property safe. Unfortunately, some property owners can be negligent about removing hazards from their property, making injuries more likely. Here are six common types of injuries people suffer in slip-and-fall accidents:… Read the rest
Five Common Reasons for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
People place their loved ones in nursing homes to ensure they are given the specialized care their family is not able to provide themselves. Unfortunately, nursing home residents are far too often the victims of abuse and neglect at the hands of their caretakers. It can be hard to grasp why the staff at nursing homes mistreat their residents. Based on previous cases, here are five common reasons commonly cited reasons for nursing home abuse and neglect:… Read the rest
The Three Types of Product Liability Suits
Companies that manufacture and sell products to consumers are supposed to take reasonable steps to ensure their products are safe for people to use as intended. However, for a variety of reasons, some products turn out to be unsafe, and people get hurt as a result. This is known as a product liability case, of which there are three primary varieties:… Read the rest
Bed Sores Are Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
It is never pleasant to discover a loved one in a nursing home has bed sores. Aside from being painful for your loved one, bed sores can quickly progress from minor discomfort to a severe medical problem with potential long-term health implications. Always be on the lookout for bed sores, which are one of the surest signs of neglect for nursing home patients.… Read the rest
Five Common Safety Violations That Cause Construction Accidents
Construction sites are often among the most dangerous places to work, with construction accidents accounting for more than twenty percent of all work-related fatalities across the United States, including in New York. While contractors and work site owners are supposed to take steps to prevent harm to workers on the site, all too often they will cut corners to save time or money, and when they do, it is often workers who must pay the price. Here are five common safety violations found on construction sites that result in injury or death:… Read the rest
Personal Injury: Seven Common Reasons to Go to Court
No one expects to be the victim of an accident or injury that arises as the result of someone else’s negligence. And yet, thousands of people are injured every year file personal injury suits to address exactly this kind of situation. Here are seven common reasons that people get hurt, resulting in personal injury lawsuits:… Read the rest
