One of the problems of hit-and-run accidents is that there often is no closure for the victims or their survivors. Because these negligent drivers leave the scenes of their accidents, the victims are unable to hold them either criminally or civilly responsible for...
Month: July 2018
Heat-related illnesses can be compensated
The Big Apple has seen some insufferably hot weather this summer — and it's only July. Every summer in the city and elsewhere around the United States, outdoor workers suffer serious complications from heat-induced illnesses, and some even die. Over 40 percent of...
3 essential construction safety tips
Being a construction worker is commendable work. You must bear heavy loads, use dangerous tools and work from dangerous heights every day. These tasks may make you feel like a superhero, but they are also stressful and hazardous. You have a significant risk of getting...
Is that head injury an epidural hematoma?
A construction worker who suffers an on-the-job head injury might feel pressure to "work through" it, especially if there is no blood or initial loss of consciousness.That pressure could come from a foreman or coworkers or could be self-motivated if the construction...
Contaminated water sources at New York City hospitals
When you consider all that might go wrong to create the perfect storm of premises liability, people typically might think of crumbling building facades, unsafe elevators or cluttered passageways. But they probably wouldn't focus on poorly-maintained water...
