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What are my rights against retaliation?
New York City construction workers who are recovering from a workplace injury should not have to worry about employers retaliating against them because they filed for worker’s compensation or for other reasons relating to an injury. Fortunately, state and federal laws...
Safety training standards increase for NYC construction workers
Construction workers understand that their work involves risks. After all, this work involves a considerable amount of physical exertion on sites that are always changing – and not always on solid ground. That is why safety must always be a priority on construction...
How serious is whiplash?
Whiplash is a specific type of neck strain. Rapid back-and-forth motion of your head can stress the ligaments of the neck and cause pain. Whiplash is a common occurrence after car accidents, especially rear-end collisions. Whiplash injuries can range in severity. The...
How do you prevent car accidents during winter?
Car accidents in New York are very common. One of the worst time is during winter. Even though a majority of car accidents that are weather-related happen when it is wet, and under rainy conditions, several accidents occur as a result of snowy and sleety roads. It is...
U.S. sees cyclist and pedestrian fatality rise
New York City led the way in the effort to eliminate pedestrian deaths with its Vision Zero effort that was launched a few years ago. Since then, many other cities around the nation have followed suit, implementing changes to streets and traffic laws with the goal of...