New Yorkers love the hustle and bustle of a massive metropolis. Ask a diehard New Yorker if he or she would live anywhere else and the answer is almost always a resounding “no.” New Yorkers are also accustomed to the congestion and the astronomical amount of time it often takes to get from point A to point B. During particularly busy times of the day, you can get to your destination much faster by walking than trying to drive there. Walking, though, can be dangerous in the Big Apple–and not just because of crime. Pedestrian accidents are far more common than many people realize. [Read more…]
Construction worker falls to death in SoHo
A construction worker died May 2012 after falling 40 feet from a building in SoHo, according to news reports.
Adrien Zamora, 28, was one of many workers employed to restore the façade of an 11-story luxury loft apartment building on Broome Street. He fell three floors from the building shortly after 5 p.m., the article stated. [Read more…]
The Dangers of Driving After Working
Anyone who works in the New York or New Jersey construction industry can tell you that fatigue is a major part of the job after working a long day at the job site. Anyone in the insurance industry can also tell you that fatigue is one of the major causes of distracted driving, injuring and killing thousands of people each year on the nation’s roadways. When you combine the two, it can be a sure-fire recipe for disaster. [Read more…]
Good Samaritans Who Provide Emergency Care Are Immune From Liability, But Not The Doctors At The Hospital
By Matthew V. Villani
On May 2012, a man who had a heart attack and crashed his vehicle on Interstate 80 was saved by a Good Samaritan. But what happens when the Good Samaritan causes more harm than good? [Read more…]
Distracted Driving Lawsuit Seeks to Break New Ground
A couple who were injured in a 2009 collision are seeking to add another defendant to their lawsuit. While in and of itself this isn’t unusual, the person they plan to sue is. The couple was injured in a collision when a teenage driver collided with their car because he was not paying attention to the road. The teenager was texting while driving. [Read more…]
What Is Negligence?
If you have been involved in a personal injury accident of any kind, you likely have numerous questions and concerns. Unless you have been through the process before, you probably don’t know much about the law of torts, the standard of negligence or how your case will be handled. While each personal injury case is unique and presents its own set of facts and circumstances, the basic concepts remain the same. [Read more…]
Even if you are injured in a foreign country you may be able to sue in New Jersey
By Matthew Villani
Each year, millions of individuals flock to foreign countries to visit family, vacation or conduct business. Unfortunately, the substandard conditions and regulations of those countries often cause these individuals to return home injured. [Read more…]
New York City Crane Operators Face New Licensing Requirements
Anyone who lives in or near New York City, or who has ever visited the metropolis, knows that just as the city never sleeps, construction never stops. New York City seems to be the construction capital of the world. Buildings seem to grow ever taller, old buildings are torn down to make room for new ones, and even relatively new buildings appear to get a face lift every few years. The hum of construction equipment is as pervasive as the sound of taxis honking. [Read more…]
Construction worker pinned, injured in Syracuse accident
On May 2012, a worker was unloading a shipping container when three pallets suddenly slipped and pinned him against a wall.
The accident happened at Syracuse’s Carousel Center. The 20-foot container was filled with ceramic floor tiles. A forklift was being used to remove the pallets from the container. [Read more…]
The Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction
Anyone who works in the New York and New Jersey construction industry knows that jobsite accidents are common. Despite government regulations and oversight by agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, construction sites continue to be among the most dangerous workplaces in the country. This comes as no surprise to the millions of construction workers across the country. Construction, by the very nature of the work itself, requires workers to use dangerous equipment, operate heavy machinery, and work in places that are considered high risk. [Read more…]