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Should New York City Require Elevator Inspectors to Be Licensed?

Your first reaction may be, “You mean right now they’re not?!”  After three accidents, two of them fatal, in six months, the City Council is…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Apr 22, 2012

New York City Buildings Department Releases 2011 Annual Report

The 2011 Annual Report, released last month, touts New York City as the nation’s safest big city in 2011.  2011 marked a near-historic low number…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Apr 04, 2012

Court of Appeals Declines to Apply Labor Law §240(1) to Worker Who Fell From Ladder While Cleaning Product Employer Manufactured

In Dahar v. Holland Ladder & Manufacturing Company, the plaintiff was injured when he fell from a ladder in a factory while cleaning a product…

Feb 28, 2012

Construction-Related Accidents Decreased By 18 Percent In 2011 Even As Construction Permits Increased Across New York City

There was an 18 percent decrease in construction-related accidents in New York City for 2011, despite a 7.7 percent increase in the issuance of construction…

Feb 03, 2012

Will the Tower Cranes Survive Irene?

In reviewing the many ways that New York City is planning for Hurricane Irene, including mandatory evacuations and a total shutdown of the subways and…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 27, 2011

OSHA Announces Measures to Strengthen Enforcement of Whistleblower Protection Program

There are 21 federal statutes that the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforce to protect employees who report violations of…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 17, 2011

Buildings Department Announces New Citywide Safety Campaign To Encourage Construction Workers To Use Proper Fall Protection

Entitled Experience Is Not Enough, the new multi-lingual campaign is designed to emphasize that all workers must use proper fall protection, such as safety harnesses,…

May 04, 2011

Now You Can Use Your Smartphone To Scan Quick Response Codes On Construction Permits To Get Instant Access To Property And Project Data

Quick Response (QR) codes provide smartphone users who have downloaded a free application with immediate access to data by scanning the displayed code with their…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 28, 2011

NYC Buildings Department Announces Construction-Related Accidents Dropped By 28% In 2010

On January 11th, 2011, the New York City Buildings Department announced that there was a 28% decrease in construction-related accidents in New York City in…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Jan 25, 2011

Weight of Falling Object, Not Just Height Differential, Can Implicate Absolute Liability Under Labor Law

The 39-foot, 1,300-pound rail fell only 12-16 inches onto plaintiffs right leg. It occurred when the plaintiff and his coworkers were using rail hooks…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 30, 2010

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The law firm of Levine & Slavit, PLLC has served clients in Long Island and the Greater New York City-area since 1957. We are a team of personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who work tirelessly for victims' rights. Our team is licensed and affiliated with the:

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