LIABILITY FOR SNOW AND ICE ACCIDENTS

LIABILITY FOR SNOW AND ICE ACCIDENTS On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Mar 23, 2016 | Construction Accidents | On behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. posted in Slip and Fall on Monday, January 25, 2016. This past weekend, New York City experienced not only its first significant snowfall of the 2015/2016 winter season, but […]

Who is responsible for the safety of contract construction workers?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS? On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Dec 7, 2015 | Construction Accidents | According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, during 2013 alone, roughly one out of every five U.S. workplace fatalities occurred in the construction industry. From scaling scaffolding and working from heights to […]

Was Brooklyn construction worker’s fall from safety violations?

WAS BROOKLYN CONSTRUCTION WORKER’S FALL FROM SAFETY VIOLATIONS? On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | May 15, 2014 | Construction Accidents | Even though working in construction is inherently more dangerous than working in, say, a Midtown office building, it is not unreasonable for construction workers to expect for their employers to keep them safe. This means […]

Why New York’s scaffold law is important for construction workers

WHY NEW YORK’S SCAFFOLD LAW IS IMPORTANT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jan 21, 2014 | Construction Accidents | Construction workers in New York have some of the most dangerous jobs. They are expected to work with large machinery, heavy equipment and at soaring heights. It’s not hard to imagine how a […]