The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Ridgefield Park masonry contractor $46,200 fine for failing to protect workers from falling objects and falls. [Read more…]
Newark Company Cited with Scaffolding Violations
Fall injuries are the number one cause of fatal workplace accidents in the construction field. For this reason, officials are particularly careful to ensure that companies adhere to standards that seek to prevent these types of construction accidents. One local company is feeling the brunt of this enforcement now, as they have been ordered to pay thousands in fines for failing to correct safety violations. [Read more…]
Falls Are Leading Cause of Construction Deaths
Friends of a construction worker who was killed in a three-story fall recently organized a fundraiser in Syracuse to benefit the man’s wife and three children. The accident took place in November while the man was installing metal decking on a renovation project at the State University College at Oswego. [Read more…]
Manufacturers Can Be Held Strictly Liable for Defectively Designed Products
By John J. Megjugorac, Esq.
If you are injured by a product, it is critical that you seek out competent legal representation to evaluate whether a products liability action can be brought against the manufacturer of the product. At the Ginarte Firm, our attorneys have been practicing in the area of personal injury and products liability for over thirty years. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to successfully prosecute your personal injury claim, no matter the complexity of the case. [Read more…]
Near-Miss in Newark Airplane Accident
Flying is reportedly one of the safest modes of transportation, yet many people are afraid to fly. A little turbulence can send us all into a bit of a panic, but it’s probably nowhere near the panic that the passengers on board a US Airways flight into Newark felt in 2013. [Read more…]
Worker Terminated for Filing Safety Complaint, Employer Ordered to Pay
When you work under unsafe conditions, you have a right to speak up. You shouldn’t have to keep quiet for fear of losing your job or facing other forms of retribution. But this isn’t only about doing what’s right. It’s also about doing what the law requires. Legally, your employer cannot punish you for making valid complaints about the safety of your workplace. [Read more…]
Rye Brook Worker Falls In Serious Accident
Very few people go to work in the morning thinking about all of the potential accidents that could happen. Sure, doing this might make them more aware and careful as they go about their day, but it would also border on paranoia. Still, countless people face risks on their jobs, whether they are working in home construction or another trade entirely. [Read more…]
Landowners May Be Seen as General Contractors in Construction Site Accidents
By John J. Megjugorac, Esq.
Construction sites are inherently dangerous. Each year thousands of employees are hurt on construction sites across the nation. It is critical that construction site accident victims seek knowledgeable legal representation to help them obtain the compensation that they deserve. At the Ginarte Law Firm, our attorneys focus on New York/New Jersey construction site accidents. A critical area of a construction site accident case is assessing the role of the general contractor. [Read more…]
Distracted Driving Accidents Underreported
When someone is accused of causing a serious accident, it is usually left up to various investigators to determine how it occurred. Rarely do at-fault drivers say something like, “I was texting the entire time I was driving this morning,” or “It’s all my fault.” Usually, even if their fault is evident, they aren’t likely to make it worse by admitting they were distracted by their phone, for instance. And this, experts say, is part of the reason we don’t have an accurate picture of how many accidents are caused by cell phone use. [Read more…]
Memorial Day Accidents Claim Four Lives
According to www.nj.com, this past Memorial Day, four individuals were killed in motor vehicle accidents. The holiday season routinely brings about an increase in traffic and an increase in DWIs. [Read more…]
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