Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Construction Accidents and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Construction sites are inherently dangerous workplaces, and accidents can happen despite the strictest safety measures. If you’re a construction worker who has suffered an injury on the job, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the workers’ compensation system. In this post, we’ll delve into the basics of workers’ compensation in the context of construction accidents,… Read More »
Construction Accident Deaths in NYC Reach 3-Year High
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently released a report showing that construction worker fatalities have reached a three-year high. In 2022, there were 11 worker deaths in New York City, up from nine in 2021 and 8 in 2020. Nine of the 2022 accidents were a result of falls. What can construction… Read More »
Two Construction Workers Killed in JFK Power Plant Accident
Two construction workers were killed in an accident at the John F. Kennedy International Airport’s power plant in April. The workers fell into a 30-foot trench and became trapped underneath rubble. When firefighters and Port Authority recovered the workers, they were pronounced dead at the scene. There is no further information about what caused the… Read More »
Amazon’s Injury Rates Are Spiking in New York
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon has been busier than ever. Yet with their expansion in New York, worker injuries have skyrocketed. Amazon’s worker injuries rose 64 percent in New York, compared to the 20 percent rise nationally. 89 percent of those injuries were serious enough to require time off or a change of job. While… Read More »
One Worker Dead, Another Injured in MacArthur Airport Accident
One worker died and another was injured in an accident at MacArthur Airport. According to police, the accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8. One worker, Michael Jakob, was working on runway lights at the airport when he was electrocuted. The 51-year-old man from Bohemia was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital,… Read More »
Ironworker Suffers Critical Injuries at LIRR Construction Site
An ironworker working on the Long Island Rail Road construction site in Mineola sustained critical injuries after being electrocuted. According to officials from the MTA, the accident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13. The construction crew was working on building a pedestrian bridge over the tracks. At that time, a crane came… Read More »
Two Workers Dead After Trench Collapse on Long Island
A pair of workers were killed in an accident on Long Island when a trench collapsed during construction of a septic tank. According to Nassau County Police, the accident occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28 in Brookville at a home on West hollow Road. The workers were in the process of digging… Read More »
As Construction Soars in New York, So Do Workplace Accidents
New York City has seen a significant boom in new construction over the past several years. With it has come a notable increase in construction accidents. According to a report from the city’s Buildings Department, construction deaths doubled and injuries increased by 17 percent in the first seven months of the year. There were eight… Read More »
Worker Killed in Scaffolding Accident at Upper Manhattan Site
A worker died after a construction site accident in Upper Manhattan the afternoon of Thursday, July 12. According to authorities, the 28-year-old man from Staten Island was hit in the head by a piece of scaffolding while working at the construction site for a 13-story building on Riverside Drive, located along the northern end of… Read More »
Family of Worker Killed in Cesspool Accident Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a 59-year-old man who was killed in a cesspool accident in May 2017 has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit with the Suffolk County Supreme Court. In the suit, the family claims the man’s employer, its contractors, the highway department in the Town of Huntington and the owner of the home… Read More »