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New York Personal Injury Blog
3 takeaways from construction injury statistics
New York has a serious issue with construction-related accidents and deaths. This industry is highly dangerous and seems to be more so in NYC than other places. The worst part is that the problem continues to get worse despite increased efforts to make construction...
read moreHow do scaffolding injuries happen?
New York is a big, bustling city and you can find new construction sites anywhere you look. Today, we at Jaroslawicz & Jaros will take a look at how the increased amount of construction can create more hazards for everyone, workers and pedestrians alike. First up,...
read moreRecent NYC law clamps down on sexual harassment in the workplace
A growing number of employees in New York City companies may be speaking up and reporting sexual harassment. Recently enacted municipal legislation helps to both prevent and address workplace harassment in NYC. The new law may help employees who endure on-the-job...
read moreDistracted drivers are a risk to first responders at crash scenes
We all put our lives at risk when we drive on the roads in and around New York City. However, the people who respond when things go wrong and a crash occurs are at particular risk of being stuck and seriously -- maybe fatally -- injured.When drivers see first...
read moreTips for helping your teen learn to drive
Is part of your summer going to be spent in the front passenger seat of your car as your teen practices driving before their road test to get their driver's license? If so, you may realize when comparing your own driving practices to what your teen is learning in...
read moreHarvey Weinstein reached tentative deal with victims
A tentative deal is on the horizon for Harvey Weinstein after several groups, including Weinstein's accusers, reached a $44 million agreement to resolve lawsuit and compensation for the victims of the former film executive.According to Reuters, the deal centers on...
read moreThe deadly, drunk days of summer
New York has some of the strictest driving laws in the nation, but those alone won’t stop reckless drivers from endangering pedestrians and other motorists. We’ve now entered into arguably the most dangerous driving season of the year, summer.One of the...
read moreScaffold accident caused disabling injuries, laborer claimed
Jaroslawicz and Jaros is proud to announce a $3,587,064 verdict for one of our clients that was injured in a scaffold accident, which caused disabling injuries. Our firm's Senior Trial Attorney, Stephen H. Jacobson, won the jury trial in Bronx Supreme Court. This...
read moreWhat makes seniors vulnerable to slipping and falling?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those who are 65 and older are particularly vulnerable to falling. In fact, the CDC's data shows that one in four, or several million individuals of this age, fall on an annual basis. Only half of them...
read moreEye injuries leave thousands blind
Thinking of running a board through that table saw without wearing goggles? You may want to think again. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the number of workers who end up blind annually is in the thousands. Work-related injuries...
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