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Construction Workers May Be Owed Compensation for Heavy Machinery AccidentsState laws allow NY construction workers to seek compensation for injuries caused by improper design, maintenance, or other defects of heavy machinery.
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Workers May Be Owed Compensation for Accidents on Spud BargesWere you hurt while working on a spud barge? You could be owed injury and wage loss benefits under the Jones Act or federal maritime laws.
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Confined Work Spaces Are a Common Cause of Construction Site Injuries and DeathsEmployers are required to reduce the risks of confined space accidents to construction workers, and can be held liable when employees suffer injuries.
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Construction Workers Are Owed Compensation for Storage and Loading AccidentsProperty owners must protect NY construction workers from injuries caused by improper storage, and could be held liable for loading and unloading accidents.
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How Temporary Workers Can Protect Their Rights After a Construction AccidentTemporary workers injured on New York construction sites have rights. Learn about how workers’ compensation and third-party claims work here.
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The Dangers of Building and Ground Collapses on Construction SitesNew York construction workers may be injured or killed as a result of trench collapses, shifting soil, structure collapse, and other cave-in accidents.
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Construction Workers at Risk of Hand and Power Tool InjuriesNew York construction workers often suffer injuries due to unsafe power tools or defective hand tools. Discover who may be liable for these accidents.
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Maintenance and Cure Benefits For A Maritime InjuryDo you qualify for maintenance and cure benefits? The laws give workers that have a maritime injury the right to medical payments & costs of living
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Protections for Construction Workers Under NY Labor Law 241New York construction workers have a right to safe work practices, protective equipment, and the right to file an injury lawsuit under NY Labor Law 241.
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Families May Be Owed Compensation Under the Death on the High Seas ActWas someone in your family killed while working or traveling on the water? Discover if you could be owed compensation from the Death on the High Seas Act.