As more handheld electronic devices hit the market, and more people use them, collisions caused by distracted drivers continue to rise. In 2011, 3,331 people lost their lives in a distracted driving crash —up from 3,267 the prior year. Another 387,000 people were injured in a distracted driving crash. To put those numbers in perspective, almost one of every five accidents listed distracted driving as a contributing factor. [Read more…]
Ginarte Law Firm Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
By John J. Megjugorac
On Sunday, May 5, the Ginarte Law Firm helped celebrate Cinco De Mayo at a festival held at Corona Park. The park is located in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. The Ginarte Law Firm help sponsor a tent where the public could meet several members of our staff and obtain more information about the law firm. The Cinco de Mayo festival was a perfect way for our law firm to interact with the local community and to celebrate our strong tradition of representing the Hispanic community. [Read more…]
Cyclists Celebrate National Bike Month
The League of American Bicyclists is celebrating National Bike Month in May to promote bicycling. Whether you are an avid cyclist an occasional rider, the organization encourages you to get out and ride this month. As you do, be sure to keep safety in mind. [Read more…]
Workers’ Memorial Day Commemorates Workplace Accident Victims
Every year people are injured and even lose their lives on the job. Every April 28, Workers’ Memorial Day remembers workplace accident victims and attempts to make sense of the tragedies. The latest data indicate that more than 4,600 workers were killed on the job in the United States in 2011. [Read more…]
Construction Worker Killed When Trapped Under Trailer
The likelihood that you will return home after work in the same condition you left the house in the morning is directly linked to the type of work you do. Even within the field of construction, some sites and jobs are safer than others. But when you work in construction, some level of risk is always present. [Read more…]
Longshoremen and Third Party Claims Against Vessels
By John J. Megjugorac
In 1972, the United States Congress amended the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) with Section 905(b) which provides in relevant part: “In the event of injury to a person covered this chapter caused by the negligence of a vessel, then such a person… may bring an action against such vessel as a third party….” 33 U.S.C. § 905(b). While the LHWCA establishes a complex workers compensation scheme which is the exclusive means of liability of employers to employees in the course of their maritime employment, §905(b) preserved the longstanding principle that longshoremen could bring a negligence action against a vessel. Indeed, longshoremen are typically employed as stevedores and not by the vessels themselves, thus there is no employer-employee relationship. [Read more…]
Crane Accidents and “Best Case Scenarios”
When crane accidents occur in New York and New Jersey, they usually happen in the middle of a well-populated area and cause injuries. When a crane collapses and doesn’t hurt anyone, everyone in the area can breathe a sigh of relief and use the crane accident as a learning opportunity. [Read more…]
Bicycle Accidents Are More Prevalent Than Many Think
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 51,000 individuals were injured while riding a bicycle. Six thousand people suffered serious incapacitating injuries in bicycle accidents. [Read more…]
Road Construction Accidents in New York and New Jersey
If you live or work in New Jersey or New York, you are likely no stranger to road construction. Road repairs, maintenance and new construction are beneficial in the long run, but ongoing construction poses a serious risk to both motorists and construction workers. Moreover, when a motorist or construction worker is injured it can be difficult to determine whose negligence caused, or contributed to, the injuries. [Read more…]
Conference Marks New York Construction Safety Week
Starting April 29 2013, experts in the construction industry will kick off New York Construction Safety Week with the 2013 “Build Safe/Live Safe” conference at the New York Marriott Downtown in Lower Manhattan. [Read more…]
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