At trial, a jury found the NYCTA liable and awarded one woman $7.25 million and the other $250,000.

NYC Transit plans to appeal the verdict.

There are different types of construction accidents which can take place at construction site. Some of these accidents includes Hoisting Accidents, Accidents with construction equipment or machinery: Forklift and or Crane Accidents, Car Accidents with construction vehicles, Falling object or construction debris hitting [...]]]>
Construction Industry is one the biggest industries in the USA. However, construction accidents and deaths are ranked 3rd among all other accidents in the New York State. If you are injured in a construction accident then you must get in touch with a construction accident lawyer.

There are different types of construction accidents which can take place at construction site. Some of these accidents includes Hoisting Accidents, Accidents with construction equipment or machinery: Forklift and or Crane Accidents, Car Accidents with construction vehicles, Falling object or construction debris hitting worker, Worker falls from a height / elevated platform / falls from ladders, Scaffolding collapses, Falls from scaffolds

The following are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics on safety and on-the-job injuries in the construction industry:

- One of every five workplace fatality results from construction accidents..

- 1,225 fatal occupational injuries in construction were reported in 2001, which excludes fatalities on September 11. Also in 2001, there were 481,400 nonfatal injuries and illnesses in construction. Incidence rates for nonfatal injuries and illnesses were 7.9 per 100 full-time equivalent workers in construction, and 5.7 per 100 full-time equivalent workers in all private industry in 2001.

- There are only 10% of construction companies which employ more than 20 workers, therefore great majority have no formal job safety regulations or programs in place.

- During year 1992, the “lost-workday” rate for workers in the construction industry was 5.7 per every 100 full-time workers. This lost-workday rate was the highest if compared with any other major economic sector.

- Nationwide, about 15% of workers’ compensation costs are attributable to injuries in the construction industry.

It is the legal right of construction workers to work in an environment which is free of hazards and foreseeable accidents as per the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Unfortunately, construction accidents do take place and most of these accidents result in fatal injuries.As per the New York State laws it is compulsory for employers to purchase insurance cover which provides workers compensation benefits to employees in case of an accident or injury. This insurance normally also covers lost wages, and all necessary medical care expenses. If you or your loved ones have been a victim of construction accident then you must get in touch with a personal injury lawyer

Visit New York Accident Lawyer: http://www.866attylaw.com at following address:-

60 Bay 26th Street,
Brooklyn, New York – 11214
Phone : (718) 331-7700

The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway,
New York, New York – 10007
Phone : (212) 766-5656

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The latest tool used by insurance companies can be your Facebook or even Orkut account. In the past few year’s Social Networking websites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Orkut have gained significant popularity. People regularly throng these websites to post information about themselves, photos or even videos. These websites are proving as modern age social clubs where people can update each [...]]]> If you are injured and seeking compensation then you have to aware of various issues involved in the compensation claim process. There are several instances where insurance companies use underhand tactics in order to devoid victims of their insurance claim.

The latest tool used by insurance companies can be your Facebook or even Orkut account. In the past few year’s Social Networking websites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Orkut have gained significant popularity. People regularly throng these websites to post information about themselves, photos or even videos. These websites are proving as modern age social clubs where people can update each other about their daily life.

Accident victims who initiate legal actions often make claims that their lives have changed due to the accident. These victims complain of pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety and being unable to enjoy their daily activities. They also complain how their life has changed after the accident.

Previously, insurance companies used to ask for various documents and medical records in order to confirm the accuracy of claim made by an accident victim. However, in the past few months insurance companies have started focusing their attention towards these modern age social media networks to get all the information which can be used against the victim. They are less concerned about the injuries and more focused on nullifying a claim regardless of the injuries suffered.

Insurance companies are investigating content of people’s Facebook and Myspace pages to keep close tabs on the victim’s daily life.  If you are seriously injured then you must make sure never to upload any content which can be used against you in the court. Insurance companies can also get legal permission to scramble information from your online profile.

Take for example, a victim claims that he/she was seriously injured in an auto accident and alleges that he/she is not able to participate in social activites; yet there will be numerous photographs/videos posted on the Facebook/Orkut profile page which shows videos of the accident victim riding bikes, and enjoying in clubs etc.

Therefore in order to protect yourself, you should take down your Facebook/Myspace page. You should not allow insurer any opportunity to dig for information which can be used against you in the court.

If you are a victim of accident injury and seeking justice then you must speak with your lawyer. Your lawyer will help you steer clear of any complications arising out of your personal injury claim or insurance claim.

There are various types of insurance covers which provide compensation for medical bills/or lost earnings in case of an auto accident. OBEL coverage is an optional coverage and is not mandatory. If you obtain this coverage then it will provide additional benefit of $25,000 which will supplement [...]]]> New York Accident Attorney advises New York car insurance holders to consider purchasing OBEL i.e. Optional Basic Economic Loss coverage. Along with basic insurance coverage, OBEL coverage provides protection to automobile accident victims with an additional $25,000 which can be used to cover medical expenditures and lost wages.

There are various types of insurance covers which provide compensation for medical bills/or lost earnings in case of an auto accident. OBEL coverage is an optional coverage and is not mandatory. If you obtain this coverage then it will provide additional benefit of $25,000 which will supplement your motorist insurance coverage.

It is mandatory for every single driver of an auto vehicle in New York to possess Personal Injury Protection or No-Fault insurance. The No Fault insurance pays for medical bills up to $50,000 and this optional coverage provides an additional cover of $25,000. In case your first 50k are used up or exhausted, then OBEL coverage provides benefits to the policy holder as well as to the pedestrians, your family members, and other occupants of the car if they receive injuries in an auto accident.

OBEL gives you a complete control over the additional $25,000 and the manner in which you would you like to avail this additional benefit. Under basic, mandatory No-Fault coverage the first medical provider who billed the insurance company is the first to be paid.

There are various options available to you under OBEL Coverage. It provides you right to decide the allocation of funds. You can use OBEL Coverage to cover following:-

1. Basic Economic Loss which includes medical expenses, loss of earnings, and other necessary expenses;

2. Lost Wages

3. Psychiatric, physical, or occupational therapy and rehabilitation; or

4. Combined benefits of option two and three.

However, it is important to select the right option. You are not allowed to change or switch to a different option once you have made a selection.

If you have received serious injuries in an accident, then OBEL can help you. If you or someone close to you has been involved in serious accidents such as truck accidents or tractor trailer accidents, then No-Fault coverage will exhaust quickly. This will lead to large, unpaid hospital bills. Therefore purchasing OBEL coverage will give you additional benefits which will cover expenditures arising out of serious automobile accidents and injuries.

If you are injured in an automobile accident due to negligence of some individual then you must get in touch with an Accident Attorney who will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries.

Visit New York Accident Lawyer : http://www.866attylaw.com at following address:-

60 Bay 26th Street,
Brooklyn, New York - 11214
Phone : (718) 331-7700

The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway,
New York, New York - 10007
Phone : (212) 766-5656

In the past five years, more than 600 patients were treated at the center, and they have been urged to undergo hepatitis and H.I.V tests.

The State Health inspectors inspected the clinic, the Life Care Dialysis Center, located at 221 West 61st Street, and found that most of the employees failed to wash their hands properly. Further, disinfect equipments were not properly maintained and gloves were not changed while handling [...]]]> A Manhattan dialysis center was closed down after one patient contracted hepatitis C due to unsanitary conditions. The State Health Department inspectors found several samples of blood on chairs and machines.

In the past five years, more than 600 patients were treated at the center, and they have been urged to undergo hepatitis and H.I.V tests.

The State Health inspectors inspected the clinic, the Life Care Dialysis Center, located at 221 West 61st Street, and found that most of the employees failed to wash their hands properly. Further, disinfect equipments were not properly maintained and gloves were not changed while handling different patients. Several blood samples were found on the treatment chairs.

The Clinic was ordered to begin sending its patients to other clinics immediately. The Health Department also started testing patients for signs of infection. One patient was found to have been infected by hepatitis C, due to contaminated equipment. However, there was no evidence that other patients had been infected.

Dr. Walter Wasser, who is the in charge of the clinic and medical director, was fined $300,000 and was ordered to surrender his operating certificate.

News Update by : Manhattan, NYC Medical Malpractice Attorney

The victim fell five stories to his death when his scaffolding collapsed. He was wearing a safety harness, but it was not tethered to the building.

Malik Hussain, 26, who is the owner of Classic Painting & Restoration Inc., told city officials probing the death that there was a rigging foreman present at the Morningside Heights site, a safety measure required by law, the Department of Investigation said.

The construction site was being supervised by a bogus foreman, Jinal Patel (aged 23) [...]]]> A 38 year old man, Miguel Rodriguez died in a scaffolding accident at Morningside Heights construction site on Thursday.

The victim fell five stories to his death when his scaffolding collapsed. He was wearing a safety harness, but it was not tethered to the building.

Malik Hussain, 26, who is the owner of Classic Painting & Restoration Inc., told city officials probing the death that there was a rigging foreman present at the Morningside Heights site, a safety measure required by law, the Department of Investigation said.

The construction site was being supervised by a bogus foreman, Jinal Patel (aged 23) who lacked training and certification required to oversee the construction sites. He was arrested for presenting a fake identification card claiming that he was the foreman, despite a lack of training and certification, the department said.

Both Hussain and Patel were charged with criminal impersonation, which is punishable by up to one year in prison.

Rather than hiring a certified foreman, the owner Malik Hussain asked an unqualified worker to pose as foreman and even allowed him to use his identification card. Then, after the co-worker died in the scaffolding accident, the unqualified employee tried to keep us that false appearance and misguiding the police.

The Department of Buildings suspended Hussain’s special rigger’s license and stopped work at 28 other sites he was overseeing.

News Update by : New York (NYC) Construction Accident Attorney

Most of the patients receive injuries in abdomen [...]]]> Several important facts related to Auto Accident injury victims were published in a report by the Journal Archives of Surgery on March 17th. More than 63% of accident victims confirmed that they experience substantial pain even after a year of receiving injuries in an auto accident. This report was published after perceiving physical health status of 3,000 patients (aged 18-84). These patients had suffered serious injuries in various accidents like slip and fall injury cases and various other auto accidents involving car accidents, bus accidents, and motorcycle accidents.

Most of the patients receive injuries in abdomen or chest which results in a chest or abdominal trauma. Some other patients suffer from broken limbs or fractures in various different types of accidents. Several of these patients report substantial pain in different parts of their body including limbs and joints (44%), Spine/Back (26%), Head/Brain injuries (12%) and the neck injuries (7%). However, back pain is one of the major causes of disabilities among Americans below 45 years.

A Baltimore based advocacy group known as “American Pain Foundation” has reported that financial expenses of chronic pain is around $100 Billion/Year in the US alone. This includes various health care expenses, loss of productivity and income at the workplace.

If you get injured in an accident then you must file a compensation for your injuries including both physical and mental trauma. Most of the accident cases are reported due to negligence of some individual, state or municipal authorities. It is important to file a personal injury claim within a particular time period (depending upon your State/Region). Your personal injury claim must include all major facts related to the accident and you must also present the medical report which will help to ascertain the exact amount of injuries you might have suffered.

Update by : New York City Injury Attorney - Frekhtman & Associates

These investigators are often hired by Insurance companies within New York City and they simply pretend to “help” you or “assist you”. However you should not fall prey to them and they will make sure to destroy your case even before filing a personal injury claim.

Most of the insurance companies remain at loggerheads with us because they try to devoid you of the legitimate claims. Or else, [...]]]> It is observed that personal injury victims from automobile accidents, slip and fall cases are often contacted by “helpful” investigators who are generally more “concerned” with your compensation amount rather than the injury.

These investigators are often hired by Insurance companies within New York City and they simply pretend to “help” you or “assist you”. However you should not fall prey to them and they will make sure to destroy your case even before filing a personal injury claim.

Most of the insurance companies remain at loggerheads with us because they try to devoid you of the legitimate claims. Or else, they will try to ensure that victims get less compensation than they are entitled to. Every single case brings out these deceptive and underhand techniques used by these insurance companies all across USA.

When we take any case, we always try to educate people about such deceitful techniques used by insurance companies. Take for example, right after the accident you get a phone call from the insurance company and they inquire about your physical health. Some people who are injured make mistake of saying that “I am OK”, and insurance companies record these conversations to devoid you of your personal injury claims. They will present the conversation tapes to prove that you were not hurt after the accident.

A newly released report compiled by justice.org consists of some of the worst insurance companies in USA. This report is compiled after reviewing thousands of complaints, testimony and financial records from various insurance companies in the USA. These insurance companies use their prowess to delay the insurance claims, or they will try to defraud their policy holders and other genuine injury victims applying for insurance claims.

Below is the list of 10 worst insurance companies in the country (Source : Ten Worst Insurance Companies : Justice.org)

1. Allstate Insurance Company
2. UNUM Insurance
3. AIG. Known as the largest insurance company in the world, and also because of multi billion dollar corporate fraud.
4. State Farm. The Company has devoid victims of their claims who suffered injuries and losses during Hurricane Katrina.
5. Conseco
6. Wellpoint. Wellpoint regularly cancels the policies of pregnant women and chronically ill patients.
7. Farmers Insurance Group
8. United Health
9. Torchmark - Torchmark has preyed on low-income Southerners for over 100 years.
10. Liberty Mutual

News Update by : New York Personal Injury Attorney - 866ATTYLAW