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OSHA Proposes to Make Workplace Safety Records Public

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In a move the has generated substantial controversy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed changes to its workplace reporting rules that would require employers with more than 250 employees to publicly disclose reported injuries and illness. Currently, employers are only obliged to post yearly summaries of illness and injuries in a prominent […]

When Can You Sue for Injuries in the Workplace?

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An Arcade, NY man was recently awarded $10 million for back injuries suffered while on-the-job at a North Tonawanda recycling plant.  In 2007, at the request of his employer, the man was delivering documents to be shredded at the recycling plant when a forklift driver rounded a corner and pushed a heavy pallet of shredded […]

I’ve Been in a Car Accident: Do I Have a Good Case?

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If you’ve been injured in car accident in upstate New York, you might wonder whether you have a strong legal case against the other driver.  It’s a good question: even if the accident wasn’t your fault, certain elements must be present to successfully sue the other driver. Here are the elements that make up a […]

What is “the Duty to Mitigate Damages”?

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To “mitigate” means to decrease the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. In a personal injury case, the injured party has a duty to mitigate his or her damages. This means that you have a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to reduce the consequences of the harm inflicted upon you. To put it simply: You may […]

What to Do If You Have an Unsafe Workplace

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Many workplace accidents – and New York workers’ compensation claims – could be avoided if New York employers took effective steps to minimize hazards or unsafe conditions at the workplace. By law, they’re required to. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) demands that employers must maintain a workplace free of hazards that they know […]