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Hofmann & Schweitzer regularly posts articles on legal topics that are important to you.  Our New York and New Jersey accident attorneys are here to help our clients with their construction, railroad, maritime and other personal accident cases.  The library will keep you posted on informative, current legal topics.

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Construction Accident:

• Harrison applies the Court of Appeals recent Runner decision which clarified that when a falling object falls causing injury to a construction worker, the distance it falls is not the only factor to be considered when determining whether a gravity related risk was involved.   
  In 2011 Paul T. Hofmann obtained an important decision in Harrison v. State of New York, 88 A.D.3d 951 (2d Dept. 2011). Harrison applies the Court of Appeals recent Runner decision which clarified that when a falling object falls causing injury to a construction worker, the distance it falls is not the only factor to be considered when determining whether a gravity related risk was involved. Rather, the weight of the object, the steadiness of the footing provided, the bulkiness of the object and, or course, whether appropriate devices to do move the object were available, or should have been available, are all determinative factors.
• Recovering from a Carpenter Construction Injury with the Help of a New Jersey Construction Lawyer   
  A New Jersey construction lawyer explains how common carpenter construction injuries are and how to recover fair damages after a construction accident.
• How Likely Are You to Be Hurt or Killed in a Construction Accident? A New York Construction Accident Lawyer Wants You to Know the Answer!   
  Learn how likely it is that you will be injured or killed in the construction injury and why you may need a New York construction accident lawyer to help you.
• When Carbon Monoxide Kills on New York Construction Sites   
  Learn why carbon monoxide is so dangerous, how construction carbon monoxide deaths can be prevented and when to call a New York construction accident lawyer.
• Is Sustainable Construction Safe for New Jersey Workers?   
  An experienced New Jersey construction accident attorney explains the risks of sustainable construction and how to contact a lawyer after an injury.
• Dangers Facing New York Cement Construction Workers   
  What dangers face concrete workers in New York and when should an injured worker contact a New York construction accident lawyer? Find out here.
• Why a Rash May Not Be Just a Rash for a New Jersey Construction Worker   
  Learn about serious construction related skin injuries, what causes them, how they can be prevented and why you need a New Jersey construction accident lawyer.
• Are the New Residential Construction Fall Regulations too Costly to Implement in New York?   
  Last month new residential construction fall regulations went into place. Are they necessary or too costly? Learn more from a NY construction accident lawyer.
• OSHA Issues Harsh Words and New Guidance About Construction Trench Accidents   
  New Jersey trench workers will not want to miss this latest OSHA guidance and information about how to contact a New Jersey construction accident lawyer.
• A New York Construction Accident Lawyer’s Look at 2010 Construction Accident Fatalities   
  Construction fatalities fell another 10% in 2010 but the industry may not be any safer. Learn why you may need a New York Construction accident lawyer.
• Why You May Need a New Jersey Construction Accident Lawyer for a Bee Sting   
  Sometimes the consequences of an insect bite can be significant. Learn what to do and when to call a New Jersey construction accident lawyer for help.
• Could Cell Phone Apps Help Protect New York Construction Workers?   
  Could a cell phone app protect you on a construction site? How does it work and when should you call a New York construction accident lawyer? Find out here.
• Are New Jersey Construction Trench Accidents Inevitable?   
  Trenching is dangerous. Learn specific steps your employer can take to protect you and when you may need a New Jersey construction accident attorney.
• The Job of New York City Construction Onsite Safety Inspectors   
  Learn about the qualifications and importance of onsite New York City construction safety inspectors and when to call a New York construction accident lawyer.
• A New Jersey Construction Accident Attorney Answers Your Questions About Spirometry Screenings   
  Spirometry screenings may be required and may detect respiratory illness. Learn more about the test, and your rights, from a New Jersey construction lawyer.
• When Your New York Construction Accident Injury is Worse Than it Seems: Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome   
  Learn the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome, when to call a doctor and how a New York construction accident attorney may be able to help you recover.
• Danger for New Jersey Ironworkers   
  Learn about 3 dangers to ironworkers that often result in injuries and fatalities and learn when to call a New Jersey construction accident attorney for help.
• Who is Responsible for Keeping New York Construction Workers Safe?   
  Learn who may be responsible for your New York construction accident and how to recover damages with the help of your New York construction accident lawyer.
• Beware the Dangers of New Jersey Construction Site Debris Accidents   
  A New Jersey construction accident lawyer warns that construction debris accidents from falling debris or ground debris may cause serious accidents.
• A New York Construction Accident Lawyer Answers Common Questions About Broken Rib Injuries   
  Are you a construction worker with questions about a broken rib injury? Read what a New York construction accident lawyer has to say about a possible recovery.
• Want to Know What to Do After a New York Construction Accident? Check Out This Checklist!   
  Learn six simple steps to help protect your rights after a construction accident and learn why it is important to call a New York construction accident lawyer.
• A New Jersey Construction Accident Lawyer Explains What to Do Before and After a Hand Injury   
  Learn how a construction hand injury can happen and how to protect your legal rights by calling a New Jersey construction accident lawyer at 1-800-362-9329.
• Can New Jersey Construction Incentive Programs Improve Safety?   
  Can safety be encouraged on a construction site? Read about it here and call a New Jersey construction accident lawyer at 1-800-362-9329 if you’ve been hurt.
• Are You at Risk? What Your New York Construction Accident Lawyer Wants You to Know About Silica   
  Exposure to silica is dangerous. Read how you may be exposed, why it is dangerous and when to contact a New York construction lawyer at 1-800-362-9329.
• 7 Dangers Facing Young New Jersey Construction Workers   
  Young construction workers may be hurt or killed on the job. If you’ve been hurt, call a New Jersey construction accident lawyer at 1-800-362-9329.
• How to Report Safety Violations on New Jersey and New York Construction Sites   
  Construction workers have the right to report safety violations, but accidents may occur anyway. Call a NY construction injury lawyer if you’ve been hurt.
• Understanding New York and New Jersey Construction Accident Spinal Cord Injuries   
  Falls and motor vehicle crashes are common causes of construction spinal cord injuries. Read more about the risk of spinal cord injuries to construction workers in this article, and call a New York construction accident lawyer at 1-800-362-9329 if you’ve been hurt in a New York or New Jersey construction accident.
• Recovering From PTSD After a New York or New Jersey Construction Accident   
  Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious medical condition that may occur after a New York or New Jersey construction accident. Read this article to learn more about the potential effects of PTSD and the prognosis after a construction accident. If you suffer from construction accident related PTSD, please contact a New York construction injury lawyer at 1-800-362-9329.
• The New and Historic OSHA Crane and Derrick Standard   
  Construction cranes and derricks pose many risks to construction workers. In 2010, after 12 years of trying to modify the existing crane and derrick rule, OSHA issued a new standard designed to decrease crane and derrick injuries and fatalities. Read about that standard in this article and call an experienced New Jersey and New York construction lawyer at 1-800-362-9329 if you’ve been hurt or if you’ve lost a loved one in an accident.
• Fall Protection for Residential Construction Workers   
  The rules have changed when it comes to protecting residential construction workers from fall-related injuries and fatalities. Read what the new rule is, and what the exceptions are, in this library article. For more information about your potential recovery after a residential construction fall, please contact an experienced New Jersey and New York construction accident lawyer at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form.
• Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Construction Amputation Accidents   
  Common types of construction accidents can result in injuries that require amputations. Read this article to learn how accidents requiring amputations may be caused and what you should do after an amputation. For more information, please call a New Jersey and New York construction injury lawyer at Hofmann & Schweitzer. We can be reached at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form.
• Risks of Road Construction Injuries and Fatalities   
  Road construction is extremely dangerous. Read this library article to find out what dangerous work is for road construction workers, to find out the cause of many road construction accidents and to find out what to do after a road construction accident. For more information about your specific case, please contact the New York and New Jersey construction accident lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form.
• The Dangers Facing Excavation Construction Workers   
  Excavation construction workers face a fatality and injury rate that is significantly higher than other construction workers. Read this article to find out why excavation work and trench work is so dangerous and how a New York or New Jersey construction accident lawyer can help you if you’ve been hurt, or if you’ve lost a loved one in an excavation accident.
• The Dangers of Demolition Work   
  Demolition work is dangerous for a variety of reasons, some of which are similar to the dangers present in constructing a building and some of which are unique to the demolition field. Read this article to find out about both types of dangers and about what to do if you’ve been hurt in a demolition accident. For more information about your particular case, please contact a Hofmann & Schweitzer New York construction accident attorney at 1-800-362-9329.
• Why Hard Hats Are Important to Construction Workers   
  New York and New Jersey constructions workers are at real risk of suffering traumatic brain injuries. Learn how a traumatic brain injury can occur on a construction site, the warning signs that you may have suffered a traumatic brain injury, and when to contact a New York or New Jersey construction accident lawyer in this library article. For more information, please contact Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329.
• How Workers Comp Benefits Can Help Injured New York and New Jersey Construction Workers   
  New Jersey and New York workers compensation laws may apply if you are an injured construction worker. This library article provided an overview of the potential workers comp benefits in both states. For more information about your specific case, please call a New Jersey and New York construction accident attorney at Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329.
• New Jersey, New York Construction Injury Attorneys Help Victims Recover   
  New York and New Jersey construction workers know that everything changes quickly when they suffer a construction accident injury. The New York City construction injury attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer know it too and want to help you recover damages if you’ve been hurt. Read this page for more information and call us at 1-800-362-9329 to discuss your case.
• Common Causes of Construction Crane Accidents   
  Crane accidents are a common cause of injury and death in the construction industry. Approximately 80% of crane accidents were caused by four types of incidents in 2008. Read this article to find out what commonly causes crane accidents and what you should do if you’ve been hurt, or if you’ve lost a loved one in a crane accident. Please contact the New York and New Jersey crane accident injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 for more information.
• How to Protect Construction Workers from Ladder Injuries   
  Ladders are dangerous pieces of construction equipment. Read this article to learn what an employer can do to make working on ladders safer for construction workers, and learn what an injured construction worker can do if he is hurt in a ladder accident. For more information, please contact the New Jersey and New York construction injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form.
• How Eyes Get Injured on Construction Sites   
  Eye injuries are common occupational injuries, particularly in the construction industry. Read this library article to learn more about how eyes are often injured on construction sites and what to do if you suffer such an injury. For more information about your specific case, contact the New Jersey and New Jersey construction injury attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 or fill out our online form.
• Three Common Ways Electricity Accidents Happen During Construction and How to Prevent Them   
  Construction electrical accidents can result in serious injuries and death. Read this article to learn about three common causes of construction electrical injuries and about what you can do to prevent them. If you have already sustained an electrical injury, or if a loved one has been electrocuted on a construction site, contact the experienced New Jersey and New York construction accident lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer for more information.
• Lessons to be Learned from the BLS 2009 Construction Fatality Statistics   
  The BLS has released its 2009 Census for Fatal Occupational Injuries and, the construction industry remains one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. Read this article to learn more how many construction workers died in the United States during 2009 and about how they died. If your family has suffered such as loss, please contact the New Jersey and New York construction accident attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer for a free consultation.
• The Construction Industry is the Deadliest Industry in New York City During 2008   
  The construction industry was the deadliest industry in New York City during 2008. Thirty-one New York City construction workers lost their lives and many more were injured. If you have been hurt or lost a loved one in a New York or New Jersey construction accident, you may be entitled to damages. Contact a New Jersey and New York construction injury lawyer for more information.
• Eight Symptoms of Chemical Burns Construction Workers Need to Know About   
  Construction workers are at risk for serious, potentially fatal, chemical burns. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of a chemical burn and what you can do to protect your legal rights by reading this article and calling the New Jersey and New York construction injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer.
• Helping Construction Workers Recover Damages for Hearing Loss   
  Construction workers are at risk for significant hearing loss because of the loud noises to which they are exposed to during the course of their work. If you’ve suffered hearing loss andbecause your employer has failed to take adequate steps to prevent your loss of hearingit, then you may be entitled to damages. Call the New Jersey and New York construction injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer today for more information.
• Summer Time is a Dangerous Time for New York and New Jersey Construction Workers   
  Summer is a dangerous time for New York and New Jersey construction workers. The heat, the sun, and the summer storms can make working on a construction site dangerous. If you’ve been hurt on a construction site, contact the New Jersey and New York construction accident lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer for important information about your potential recovery.
• Construction Site Vehicles Pose Serious Safety Risk to Construction Workers   
  There are many safe practices that a construction employer can implement to avoid a construction-related motor-vehicle accident. If you’ve been hurt by a motor vehicle on a construction site then please contact the New York and New Jersey construction injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer for a free consultation.
• Fighting for Your Recovery After a Defective Construction Equipment Injury   
  Defective construction equipment can cause serious injuries to construction workers. New Jersey and New York construction accident attorneys will investigate the cause of your accident and pursue fair and just compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, out-of-pocket expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering caused by the accident. Call the New York and New Jersey construction accident attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer today for more information.
• Four Dangerous Diseases Construction Workers Need to Know About   
  Construction diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, lead poisoning and silicosis can be deadly years after exposure to asbestos, lead, and silica. Construction workers who contract these diseases may be entitled to compensation. Call Hofmann & Schweitzer today for more information about your particular case.
• Why Construction Scaffolding Accidents Happen and How to Prevent Them   
  Serious injuries can result from scaffolding accidents. Accidents typically happen when a worker falls from a scaffold, when a scaffold collapses, or when someone on the ground is hit by something that falls from a scaffold. The New Jersey and New York construction lawyers of Hoffman & Schweitzer may be able to help you recover damages if you’ve been hurt in a scaffolding accident.

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