Crane accidents are always big news, especially when they occur in a crowded urban environment, such as our city. Our city experienced two significant crane collapses in 2019 that were deemed to be the fault of United Crane & Rigging Company, a firm located in...
Month: August 2019
Jury awards nearly $60 million in medical malpractice case
In a stunning medical malpractice case, a jury recently awarded $55.9 million to a New York woman and her husband after she alleged a series of medical errors left her paralyzed. According to news reports, the woman underwent spinal surgery in 2009 to relieve pain and...
State workers’ compensation law expands to cover farm labor
New York's workers' compensation program requires employers to carry insurance that can provide benefits for their employees who are injured on the job. Most types of employers and most types of employees are covered. However, there are some types of employers and...