On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Apr 30, 2013 | Firm News
It only takes a minute for a workplace accident to occur. In the blink of an eye, something can go terribly wrong. When the workplace is a construction site an accident can mean serious injuries or worse. In a recent New York construction accident, a 24-year-old...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Apr 24, 2013 | Firm News
Every day police officers put themselves in harm’s way to protect New York’s cities and towns. Even when safety precautions are taken, police are often injured on the job. Like other governmental employees, police officers are entitled to workers’...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Apr 19, 2013 | Firm News
In a previous blog post, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address was highlighted. That post explained the proposed changes that Gov. Cuomo wanted to see implemented to the New York workers’ compensation system. Recently, some of these...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Apr 9, 2013 | Firm News
When safety regulations are not followed, New York workers understand that accidents can happen. When a workplace accident occurs workers can be seriously injured. However, accidents aren’t the only way that workers are injured on the job — workplace...
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. | Apr 5, 2013 | Firm News
In almost every workplace, special precautions must be taken in order to help keep workers safe. While some of these precautions might be common sense, others are required under state and federal laws. When these precautions are ignored or poorly executed, people can...
