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An 82-year-old woman was critically injured after she was struck by an unregistered and uninsured car. According to The Staten Island Advance, the elderly woman was attempting to cross Forest Avenue in West Brighton when she was struck by the car. One vehicle stopped for the pedestrian but a second vehicle, driven by a 20-year-old man with a history of license suspensions, failed to stop. The elderly woman is in cr [...]

The collapse of an under-construction condo complex in Brooklyn on November 8 has left one construction worker dead and several injured. The building was still only a steel frame when it collapsed as workers were pouring concrete onto the frames starting from higher levels, which is considered less safe than starting from the bottom, according to The New York Times. Firefighters arrived on the scene and began dig [...]

New York construction workers often deal with a number of work site hazards, including dangerous scaffolding, defective tools and machines, inexperienced workers and negligent supervisors, to mention a few. Immediately following a New York construction accident, it is important that you seek medical attention. Not only will prompt medical care increase your chances of a complete recovery, it will also create a me [...]

The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission reports that the number of claims filed in 2010 increased by 1.7 percent as compared with the number of claims filed in 2009. In 2009, Maryland workers filed a total of 22,622 claims with the commission. This number increased to 23,003 in 2010. Despite the number of claims filed, the average permanent partial award decreased by 2.3 percent to $18,601. Six major metro [...]

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum recently announced the certification of attorney Michael Joseph Schreyer as a member of the group. This highly selective group of trial lawyers is one of the most prestigious in the United States. Only attorneys who have won verdicts, awards and settlements of at least $1 million are included. Less than 1 percent of U.S. attorneys achieve this level of success. Membership in this [...]

MedPlast Inc. has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing their workers to safety and health hazards. According to OSHA’s website, the $72,000 in fines is related to hazards at a New Jersey facility. The Arizona-based firm has been charged with disregarding OSHA standards and exposing workers to conditions that could result in seriou [...]

A vehicle accident involving a U.S. Postal Service truck, a semi-truck, and a van occurred recently and resulted in serious injuries for two of the drivers. AZCentral.com reports the collision occurred at the intersection of 35th Avenue and Buckeye Road in Phoenix. The 57-year-old postal worker and a 48-year-old man sustained injuries significant enough to require hospitalization at [...]

Negligence by others that cause harm can bring about a personal injury claim, a Phoenix workers’ compensation claim, or both, depending on the situation. It requires a knowledgeable Arizona personal injury lawyer to analyze whether someone has a claim. When a person is allowed to bring both a personal injury lawsuit and make a workers’ compensation claim, it complicates [...]

The Florida Supreme Court ruled this week that a lawyer representing an injured worker is entitled to “reasonable” fees. Ever since a controversial 2003 reform of the state’s workers’ compensation law, lawyer’s fees have been capped. That means most lawyers understandably shy away from workers’ comp cases. We at Farah and Farah do not. The state Supreme Court ruled 5-0 in the case of Emma [...]

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, you may be wondering where to turn not only for emotional support, but also for a certain degree of financial support and security. As much as losing a beloved family member can be emotionally devastating, it also often leaves some families in a financial mess. Depending on the circumstances of the fatal car accident, financial compensation may be available to cover d [...]