Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Construction accidents often occur in just a few seconds. But the victims can sustain potentially deadly or life-long consequences as a result of their injuries. So it is critical to hold contractors, subcontractors, and third parties legally accountable when their negligence leads to a preventable construction accident. Indeed, it is important to remember that construction …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Personal Injury
Personal injury cases in New York are based on a defendant owing some legal duty of care towards the plaintiff. For example, a business that opens its premises to the public owes a certain duty of care to keep the property in reasonably safe condition. And someone who operates a motor vehicle owes a duty …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Wrongful death lawsuits provide critical support to certain family members who have lost a loved one in either an accident or a violent attack. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our goal is to obtain as much compensation as possible for lost services, loss of financial support, and other damages. However, one impediment to receiving maximum …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents, Personal Injury
Construction accidents are often the result of negligence and an inadequate focus on safety. Some accidents, however, stem from violent attacks. Indeed, about 9% of workplace deaths are the result of violent attacks, and thousands of workers are injured each year in violent confrontations. Attacks at construction sites are increasing. What can you do if …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Painting might seem like one of the least dangerous jobs on a construction site. Typically coming in only at the tail end of a construction job, painters nonetheless confront many of the same hazards as other workers. They can fall off ladders or scaffolding, and workplace safety might become laxer as the project nears completion. …
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Although eager to get their license, many teens do not yet have the experience to safely control a motor vehicle. In addition to general inexperience, teenagers are prone to distractions, which take their eyes off the road and possibly their hands off the steering wheel. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our New York personal injury …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Dementia is increasingly common in the United States. Thanks to continued improvements in medical care, people are living longer. And many dementias increase in prevalence as people age. According to the Centers of Disease Control, the number of Americans with dementia is expected to almost triple by 2060. Dementia is a medical term for impairments …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Construction sites are noisy. Even if you can’t see one, you can probably hear one from miles away. Construction workers must put up with many hazards on the job—falling objects, motor vehicles, and so on—but excessive noise is rarely appreciated as a source of injury. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our Albany construction accident lawyers …
Some accidents kill many people at the same time. Think of a motor vehicle pile-up in which dozens of motorists die because cars slam into each other at high speeds on the freeway. Or imagine defective products which catch on fire or explode, killing multiple people. These are “mass torts,” meaning that many people are …
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A sharp, shooting pain is often the first symptom that you have suffered a neck injury. Over time, pain can progress to massive neck stiffness and an inability to turn your head without crying out in agony. Neck injuries are expensive to treat and often lead to repercussions like depression and diminished enjoyment of life. …
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