The front man for a popular New York Irish rock band died recently after receiving a blow to the head while working his day job in construction. The singer, songwriter and guitar player for the band Mickey Finns was apparently hit in the head while at work January 9. Instead of seeking immediate medical attention, the singer went home where he died later that night. The exact circumstances surrounding the construction accident were not immediately clear. [Read more…]
Study Confirms Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Experts have long warned about the dangers and prevalence of drowsy driving. A study now confirms what those experts have been telling us all along – that drowsy driving is far more common than most of us realize. [Read more…]
Construction Workers Injured in Ithaca Accident
Two construction workers were injured in a construction accident this month in Ithaca, New York. According to news reports, construction workers were working on the site where a new Fairfield Inn is being built along Elmira Road on the morning of January 5 when the accident occurred. Two construction workers fell more than 30 feet. One of the workers was flown to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse while the other was airlifted to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. The extent of their injuries is unknown as is the cause of the accident. [Read more…]
New Jersey Escalator Accident Injures Five Commuters
Each day hundreds of thousands of people use the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, or PATH, to get to school, work, or simply across town to visit friends. Last week, five of those commuters were injured in an escalator accident at the Exchange Place PATH station in New Jersey, reports the NY Daily News. [Read more…]
Construction Mobile Equipment Poses a Serious Threat to Workers
Construction workers often work under extremely hazardous conditions. Not surprisingly, the construction industry consistently has the second highest number of work-related accidents, behind only the transportation industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS. Along with the myriad of other hazards that can cause injuries on a construction site, mobile construction equipment stands out as a leading cause. [Read more…]
How Do You Prove Negligence After A Fall At A Supermarket?
If you fall in a grocery store and injure yourself, you are not necessarily entitled to compensation. The mere happening of an accident is not proof of negligence. McCombe v. Public Service Railway Co. 95 N.J.L. 187; Donus v. Public Service Railway Co., 102 N.J.L. 644. “Negligence is a fact which must be proved; it will not be presumed.” Id. [Read more…]
New Jersey Sidewalk Liability and Residential Landowners
For over 30 years, the Ginarte Law Firm has represented the rights of accident victims in the New York/New Jersey area. Throughout that time, New Jersey courts have continually refined when a landowner is liable for the condition of their abutting sidewalks by the courts. In Stewart v. 104 Wallace Street, Inc., 87 N.J. 146, (1981), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that commercial landowners owe a duty to reasonably maintain the sidewalks abutting their property. Thus, when determining sidewalk liability, courts focus on whether a property is commercial or residential. This is a legal determination which has received much attention from lawyers and the courts. [Read more…]
Ginarte Law Firm Welcomes James Krupka, Esq.
The Ginarte Law Firm is pleased to announce that James Krupka, Esq. has joined our firm. Mr. Krupka will be working out of our Newark and Clifton offices and will be handling a variety of personal injury cases. Mr. Krupka is a dedicated attorney with extensive experience in personal injury and civil litigation. He has previously represented both plaintiffs and defendants. [Read more…]
Massive Pain & Suffering Verdict Upheld in Federal Appeals Court
The Second Circuit has upheld a verdict of $15,000,000 for pain and suffering in a paralysis case handed down in July 2010. The case involved a then 36 year old baggage handler for American Airlines who was a passenger in a baggage tractor driven by a co-worker. The two were in the baggage tractor and as they passed a parked jet. The backwash from the jet’s engine caused the baggage tractor’s hood to lift up and strike the plaintiff’s head, fracturing his cervical spine and rendered him a quadriplegic. [Read more…]
Snow Removal Is Safety Concern for Construction Workers
As winter settles in throughout the northeast, many workers in the construction industry in New York and New Jersey are at risk of injuries from snow removal. Because snow removal can be dangerous, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration has issued a hazard alert for anyone involved in snow removal. [Read more…]
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