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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:

  • The Construction Industry is the Deadliest Industry in New York City During 2008   
    Description: 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   
    Description: 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   
    Description: 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   
    Description: 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   
    Description: 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.

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Railroad Accidents:

  • How to Fill out a Railroad Personal Injury Report   
    Description: It is important to understand how to fill out a railroad personal injury report if you have been injured in an accident, because this form is important to your eventual recovery. The New Jersey and New York train-accident lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer can help you if you’ve been hurt in a train accident. Contact us today for more information.
  • Railroad Employees Have the Right to Protect Themselves without Employer Retaliation   
    Description: Railroad employees have the right to report safety violations, cooperate with safety investigations, and seek medical care for occupational injuries, without fear of retaliation by their employers. If you’ve been hurt in a railroad accident then you may be entitled to damages. Contact the experienced New Jersey and New York railroad accident lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer for more information.
  • 2009 New Jersey and New York Railroad Injuries and Fatalities   
    Description: More than 1,500 railroad accidents and injuries occurred in New York and New Jersey during 2009. Read more about what caused these accidents and the injuries and fatalities that resulted. If you are one of the injured workers, or the surviving relative of a person who was killed, please call Hofmann & Schweitzer to learn more about your rights.
  • Helping New Jersey and New York Railroad Workers Recover for Occupational Illnesses   
    Description: Dangerous occupational illnesses such as encephalopathy and mesothelioma can develop over time for workers in the railroad industry. If you are a railroad worker who has suffered a work-related illness, or if you are the survivor of a railroad worker who has died from a work-related illness, then you may be entitled to damages. Contact a New Jersey or New York railroad injury lawyer at Hofmann & Schweitzer for more information.
  • Helping Injured Railroad Workers Understand Their Potential FELA Damages   
    Description: Potential FELA damages for injured railroad workers can be significant and may include compensation for medical bills, lost income, future impairment of earning capacity, and pain and suffering. If you’ve been hurt, contact the New York train-accident attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer for more information.

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Maritime Law:

  • Recovering Damages if a Loved One’s Been Killed At Sea   
    Description: The Death on the High Seas Act provides some compensation for families of maritime workers killed in accidents. Other maritime laws may also provide for compensation. If you’ve lost a loved one in a maritime accident, contact an experienced New York and New Jersey maritime accident lawyer at 1-800-3-MAY-DAY for more information about your recovery.
  • What You Need to Know About Working on a Tug Boat   
    Description: Tug boats are important vessels that are inherently risky. If you’ve been hurt in a tug boat fire, by tug boat equipment, or in any other type of tug boat accident, contact the New York and New Jersey tug boat accident lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer for a free consultation.
  • What You Should Know Before Boarding a Commercial Ferry or Tourist Boat   
    Description: Ferries and tourist boats are great ways to commute and sight-see, but they can be dangerous. It is important to know how to stay safe on these vessels and what to do if you are in a ferry or tourist boat accident.
  • What You Should Know About Commercial Diving Injuries   
    Description: Commercial divers are at risk for serious and fatal accidents. When a commercial diver is hurt or killed in an accident, the diver or his or her survivors may be entitled to damages. Contact a New Jersey and New York maritime accident lawyer today for more information.
  • What To Do After a Maritime Injury   
    Description: Understanding what to do after you suffer a maritime injury can be important to your eventual recovery. If you’ve been hurt in a maritime accident, our New Jersey and New York maritime injury lawyers encourage you to get medical treatment, report your injury, investigate your accident, and consult with one of our New York and New Jersey maritime accident attorneys.

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Premises Liability:

  • Be Careful When You Shop – You Can Hurt Much More Than Your Wallet   
    Description: Shopping at a grocery store, warehouse store, or other retail establishment can be dangerous. Read this article to learn about the dangers of slip and falls, falling merchandise and inadequate security and about what you can do to protect your potential legal rights to damages by calling the New Jersey and New York store injury attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer.
  • Are Knee Injuries Serious? How a Knee Injury Can Affect Your Life   
    Description: Knee injuries suffered in slip and fall accidents are often painful, serious and life changing. Read this article to find out whether you will benefit from seeing a doctor and consulting a New Jersey and New York knee injury attorney at the premises liability law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer.
  • Can You Recover for a Stairway Fall?   
    Description: If you’ve been hurt falling down the stairs on someone else’s property, then the property owner or manager may be liable for your injuries. Contact a New Jersey and New York slip-and-fall lawyer today for more information about your potential recovery.
  • Is Your Landlord Liable for Your Dog Bite Injury?   
    Description: If you have been hurt by a dog, then a landlord may be liable for your injuries. In order to determine whether your landlord is legally responsible for your injuries, please call the New Jersey and New York premises liability lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer to discuss your case.
  • Is a Property Owner or Manager Liable for Fire Injuries and Fatalities?   
    Description: Property owners and managers who fail to properly maintain their buildings or fix dangers may be liable for damages caused by a fire. Contact the New York and New Jersey fire injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer if you’ve been hurt or if you’ve lost a loved one in a New Jersey or New York fire.

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