If you have been injured in a New York truck accident, you may think that you are limited to only suing the driver who was involved in the accident. But, often this is not the case. In fact, most semi-truck accidents involve some sort of negligence on the part of the trucking company – and …
Trucking is a dangerous profession. In order to maintain a level of safety and control, commercial truck drivers must undergo constant training, monitoring, and even testing. They must maintain safe speeds, get quality sleep and even observe all traffic regulations for the state in which they are driving in. Most importantly, they must remain alert …
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Labor Law Section 240 (1) is known as the Scaffold Law.” This provides special rights of recovery to injured construction workers who are injured due to elevation injuries – i.e., falling from scaffolding. The law also covers cases by falls, as well as workers being hit by objects coming from heights. The law creates liability …
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Construction sites are by far one of the most dangerous places for workers. There are numerous injuries that occur each day on construction sites throughout the country – and there are numerous instances of deaths each year due to construction site accidents. Construction sites themselves have risks for injury, as equipment, as well as materials, …
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the leading causes of death in the United States according to Science Daily. TBIs are also one of the deadliest injuries that occur in the workplace, and those at highest risk for this deadly injury come from the construction industry. Despite the hard hat requirement on construction sites, …
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If you have been injured in a truck accident, then you are probably thinking about filing a suit against the company or driver. While it may sound straightforward, the process of filing an accident claim, especially against a trucking company, is complex. There are numerous steps that you will need to take, and the case …
Accident cases are inherently complex, but when you are involved in an accident with a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle, your case becomes a little more difficult than the average passenger car accident. This is not to say that you cannot win your claim – in fact, with the right attorney, you can win your …
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Truck drivers are highly skilled, but just because they have extensive training doesn’t mean they are not prone to errors. Driver errors, mechanical errors, and even employer negligence often leads to devastating truck crashes on highways throughout the country – and especially in New York. If you have been injured in an accident with a …
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