When people go to work, they usually do not expect to be injured. While some occupations lend themselves to injuries, most people never face a true threat. However, when the unthinkable happens, and an injury occurs, workers do have protections. Workers' compensation...
Month: August 2015
City worker killed while trimming trees in New York
Tragedy struck a New York family last week when a worker fell and died while trimming trees. The 50-year old-man was hired by the town and was in a bucket truck trimming trees along Howe Road in Chatham, New York when the accident occurred.According to the...
Government workers can protect their interests after accidents
When people think about the state or federal government, they likely think of them as the bodies that make the rules. It is the government that is responsible for making many of the workplace safety rules, for example, that New York employers must abide by. Therefore,...
Construction site collapse injures two New York workers
Construction season is in full swing throughout New York State. Construction workers are working every day to improve the state's roads, buildings and other infrastructure before the long, cold winter. While this construction can cause traffic delays and other...