Crane Collapse In NYC Injures 12 Civilians
Last Wednesday, a crane in the heart of Midtown Manhattan partially collapsed, injuring 12 people. While there were no fatalities, this accident proves that…
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Two Construction Workers Lose Their Lives in Trench Collapse Incident at JFK Airport
Earlier this month, two construction workers tragically lost their lives at JFK Airport after a trench collapsed while they were working. Incidents like these…
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The Risk of Construction Work
Construction workers face many risks on the job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were more than 2.8 million nonfatal workplace…
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5 Dangerous Construction Jobs With the Most Injuries
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, private construction made up over 20% of fatal workplace accidents in 2020. While the industry has become…
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Beware the ‘Fatal 4’ When Working on a Construction Site
Despite what you see in the movies, the biggest danger when constructing New York skyscrapers is not being trampled by King Kong or Godzilla.…
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New York Has Special Construction Accident Laws
Construction is returning to New York, along with its risk of serious injury. Workers seeking compensation for construction injuries may use traditional and special laws to…
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Maintaining a Safe Construction Site for Workers
Every year, severe and fatal injuries occur on construction sites due to negligent workers, employers or property owners. Perhaps many of those at-fault for…
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Inspectors Get Tough on New York City Construction Sites
New York City officials are cracking down on construction sites, as construction-related injuries have seen a significant uptick in recent years. According to a recent…
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Construction’s Fatal Four and How to Avoid Them
Construction accidents are frequent enough that the industry — and the United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) — have a term for…
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Edelman, Krasin & Jaye Wins $4 Million Settlement for Construction Fall
Edelman, Krasin & Jaye is very pleased to announce a $4 million settlement for a client who received multiple injuries in a workplace accident.…
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3 Highest Paying Jobs in Construction
Wondering how much jobs in construction pay? The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) compiles statistics for all occupations every year. The BLS…
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5 Biggest Dangers on a Construction Site
Construction sites can be dangerous places. In fact, construction deaths account for one in five out of all work-related deaths in the United States,…
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Safety to Increase in Wake of Fatal NYC Crane Collapse
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced increased safety measures to protect the public after a crane collapse killed a man earlier this month. On the morning…
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Lax Safety Blamed for Surge in NYC Construction Deaths
According to an exhaustive review by the New York Times, many recent construction site injuries and fatalities in Manhattan– mostly suffered by undocumented immigrants…
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Long Island Construction Worker Crushed to Death
A 47 year-old construction worker was crushed to death in the basement of a Long Island home by a retaining wall he had recently built. The…
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New York Construction Accident Kills 27-Year-Old Worker
Ask any New York construction accident attorney and you will hear that construction sites are rife with dangers. On September 23, a construction worker…
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