26 February

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Top Causes of Fatal Construction Accidents – And How Companies Can Prevent Them

Given all the daily dangers that construction workers face, many of us forget that those who accept these jobs are often motivated by a desire to support their local family members and those back home. In fact, one New York City government report noted that unlike other major metropolitan areas, immigrants often fill close to fifty-three percent (53%) of New York City’s construction jobs during some years. All construction workers deserve full protection against serious and fatal injuries Elsewhere in New York, immigrants only hold 18% of these jobs. And in the rest of this country, these workers frequently hold only 24%...

18 August

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EP3 S05: What Constitutes Medical Malpractice ? Attorney FAQ Series

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Construction Accidents, Ladder Accident, Podcast, Scaffold Accidents

What is medical malpractice ? An experienced trial lawyer answers your questions [buzzsprout episode='9048689' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, good afternoon. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I'm an attorney at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. I wanted to answer a question that a lot of clients ask, and that is, what constitutes medical malpractice? What is medical negligence, medical malpractice, and how can I, as a client, sue for medical malpractice? Medical malpractice, if we turn to the pattern jury instructions in New York, and this is...

26 July

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EP2 S05: How To Win $575k in a Construction Accident Lawsuit ?

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in Construction Accidents, Ladder Accident, Podcast, Scaffold Accidents

NYC Construction Accident Lawyers Discuss a Real Construction Accident Case [buzzsprout episode='8923004' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, good afternoon. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I'm an attorney at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. Today I wanted to talk about a construction accident case in New York City to really illustrate the law, how we deal with litigating a case, how we approach settlement, and a little bit of the process so you can understand how construction accident cases really work. So here's a case that we...

29 December

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Useful Tips for Evaluating Safety on Your NYC Construction Site Job

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in Accident News, Construction Accidents, Crane Accidents, Ladder Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

Far too often, New York City construction workers must tell their project supervisors and managers when basic safety standards are not being met. Although this places an unfair burden on workers eager to keep their jobs, alerting supervisors to serious OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) violations can help greatly reduce injuries and save lives. During daily or weekly construction site training sessions or meetings, supervisors have a duty to remind all workers of the most common safety violations – and provide further learning material by placing OSHA safety posters near check-in areas (or timeclocks) and locker areas. All construction workers (and...

28 August

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How to Minimize Construction Site Dangers During the Pandemic In New York

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in Construction Accidents, Crane Accidents, Demolition Accident, Forklift Accidents, Scaffold Accidents, Work Accidents, Workers Compensation

Now that we know that the COVID-19 pandemic will be around for another year or two, we must make sure that all construction site employers follow the best safety guidelines. To help meet this challenge, OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has created detailed workplace recommendations. Since these guidelines are rather comprehensive, it will help to review them based on each of the specific construction safety topics they address. Both employers and workers must alter many past work practices to keep everyone safe from COVID-19 and regular construction site dangers. Subjects addressed include the need to create multiple teams and shifts,...

11 October

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Brooklyn Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Construction Safety Training: Help Prevent Deadly Ladder Injuries

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in Construction Accidents, Ladder Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

Brooklyn Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Safety Training Construction workers should be aware of safety protocols that can prevent injuries and even save lives. Safety Tips for Construction Workers Who Use Ladders Construction workers should never climb up metal ladders without first making sure that the tops of the ladders are far enough away from nearby utility lines. Likewise, the bottom legs of all ladders must be carefully planted on flat, stable land to minimize chances of a fall. Share the Safety Tips & Follow OSHA Regs These types of basic safety tips should be shared with all construction site employees during training sessions designed...

24 July

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NYC Construction Site Accident Law Firm Discusses Safety Tips for Decreasing Scaffolding Accidents

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in Construction Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

The U. S Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that over two million American employees regularly work on scaffolds while handling various building and construction projects. As they balance themselves on these elevated, temporary work platforms, about 4,500 employees are injured and another 50 lose their lives due to accidents. Most scaffolding injuries occur when an employee slips, the planks or supports suddenly give way – or the worker is hit by a falling object. The most common types of scaffolds used are: (1) those supported by load-bearing poles or frames, (2) suspended scaffolding, and (3) aerial (or scissor) lifts. Workers...

16 August

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Attorneys Help with Construction Site Accident Elevation Related Accidents

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On August 10th, another construction worker fell four stories while working on building in Midwood, Brooklyn, according to PIX11. The man arrived at Kings County Hospital in critical condition following the accident states one of the New York City construction site accident lawyers at the F&A injury law center. The Buildings Department revealed that the building had prior safety violations as recently as February of this year. At that time they received a “work stop” order until they corrected the violation. Too many construction workers fall from significant heights while working, particularly in the New York City area. OSHA and other agencies...

11 July

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Scaffolding Accident Lawyer Discusses OSHA Penalties For Scaffolding Dangers

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in Construction Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

According to a July 6, 2016, OSHA press release, an administrative law judge upheld penalties imposed on a general contractor involved in the construction of a 23-story building at 325 West 33rd Street in Manhattan, New York City ("NYC"). A NYC scaffolding accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm discusses this case and the rationale for imposing penalties on contractors for safety violations. Contractor Previously Cited Previously, the Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) found that the contractor failed to protect workers on scaffolds from potentially fatal falls of up to 26 feet. As a result of its investigation, OSHA previously cited...

17 June

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Scaffold Accident Lawyer Discusses 60 Foot Fall At Hospital Work Site

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According to a story in the Hartford Courant, a construction worker suffered critical injuries on Thursday, June 2, at a Hartford Hospital work site at 31 Seymour Street. The worker fell when a "rolling scaffold" separated from the building, according to an assistant area director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Man Falls Over 60 Feet The scaffolding collapse occurred sometime before 10:45 a.m. The 47-year-old man fell an estimated 61 feet, although witnesses said he was still able to move after the fall. A fellow worker told reporters he didn't see the scaffolding collapse, but he heard a loud...