Posted on January 24, 2020 in Firm News
Michael Jaffe moderated and presented at a New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) two-part CLE on the labor law, commonly referred to as the scaffold law, focused on construction worker safety and rights. The course focused on litigation of construction site accidents from commencement through trial with Michael presenting an overview of Labor Law… (keep reading)
Posted on January 16, 2020 in Firm News
The end of 2019 was the closing of a deadly year for cyclists in New York City. The Daily News reported a total of 29 cyclists were killed last year while riding across the five boroughs. The highest concentration of fatalities was in Brooklyn neighborhoods, where 18 of these tragic accidents were reported. Only one biking fatality… (keep reading)
Posted on December 6, 2019 in Firm News
Construction work in the winter doesn’t stop when the weather takes a turn for the worst. Through ice, sleet, and snow, these workers labor tirelessly. When most of us are huddled up to the closest source of heat, construction and outdoor tradesmen are completing vital projects and maintenance to keep our days running smoothly. Employers… (keep reading)
Posted on November 22, 2019 in Firm News
New York State hospitals are failing to protect their patients. According to the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, New York is now among the bottom five states in the country for hospital safety. The state dropped six spots in the last six months from 43 to 47, only ahead of West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska, and… (keep reading)
Posted on November 5, 2019 in Firm News
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 15, and most of them occur when safety restraints are used incorrectly. Here are the details New York parents should know about the new car seat law to keep their children safe in an accident. About The Latest New York… (keep reading)
Posted on October 29, 2019 in Firm News
Halloween night is one of the most exciting times of the year for children and families. But it can also be one of the deadliest. According to the Safe Kids Worldwide, twice as many children are killed when walking on Halloween compared to any other night of the year. In New York City, the risks for… (keep reading)
Posted on October 23, 2019 in Firm News
Without a doubt, construction and manufacturing are two of the loudest industries in the country. But studies evaluating the hearing abilities of workers in these trades are showing that noisy jobs are coming at a cost. In a 10-year study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.), researchers found that workers in the… (keep reading)
Posted on October 16, 2019 in Firm News
New Yorkers have become conditioned to the sight of high-rise construction projects at every turn. It’s common to walk under scaffolding and to see workers scaling beams on your daily commute. But when objects fall from construction projects suspended in the air, civilians and workers on the streets below are put at serious risk. Accidents… (keep reading)
Posted on October 9, 2019 in Firm News
Worksites across New York City have experienced a steady and tragic uptick in fatal construction accidents this year. In April, three construction workers died in a seven-day span only a few weeks into the Spring building season. Three additional construction fatalities followed between the months of May and August. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.), 971 fatal… (keep reading)
Posted on September 30, 2019 in Firm News
Cellphones and headphones are becoming a deadly threat to the safety of New York City pedestrians. Between texting, live-streaming, listening to music, or scrolling through social media, pedestrians have hundreds of distractions at their fingertips. Fatal pedestrian accidents in the United States are higher than they’ve been in nearly three decades. The Governors Highway Safety Association reported… (keep reading)
Posted on September 25, 2019 in Firm News
ladders, and scaffolding Traumatic Brain Injury (T.B.I.) is one of the leading causes of death in the construction industry. According to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (N.I.O.S.H.), 2,210 construction workers died from a T.B.I. between 2003 to 2010. These fatalities represented 24 percent of all occupational T.B.I. fatalities, and 25… (keep reading)
Posted on September 13, 2019 in Firm News
Our team at Pazer, Epstein, Jaffe & Fein P.C. is thrilled to announce that all four partners of the firm have been recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers. Partners Mark Jay Epstein, Michael Jaffe, and Matthew Fein have been named 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and Partner Eugene Gozenput was listed as a Super Lawyers… (keep reading)
