Since COVID lockdowns ended, the residential and commercial construction industries have been busier, and more competitive, than ever. To many bosses, a few dollars saved or spent often makes the difference between losing and making money on a particular job. As workplaces become more hazardous, workers’ compensation settlements have increased, to over $40,000 per claim […]
Usually, political bickering in Albany involves New York’s controversial scaffolding law. This time, it involves an obscure piece of legislation which, depending on who you listen to, would either put good people out of work or protect individuals like 22-year-old Carlos Moncayo. In 2015, several thousand pounds of dirt literally buried Moncayo alive as he […]
A dramatic medical evacuation off the North Carolina coast illustrates some common issues in cruise ship injury claims. When a woman aboard the Royal Caribbean vessel Anthem Of The Seas showed signs of severe internal bleeding, shipboard officials knew they needed help. So, they reached out to the Coast Guard. On a dark and stormy […]