Cranes do heavy lifting and pose potential danger to workers

On Behalf of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP | Jul 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

Staten Island, and indeed the entirety of New York City, is in a constant state of change and growth. And the construction industry is a major contributor to that growth. Often the city’s development is characterized by tearing down the old and replacing with the new. And it takes many hard working individuals who operate very large and powerful machines…

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What can help prevent dehydration?

On Behalf of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP | Jun 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

There is no doubt that you have to be strong and have tremendous physical stamina to work at a construction site. But even the heartiest construction worker can be undone by the summer heat. And it does not take long for the heat to take its toll. You can begin to experience the symptoms of heat stress after just a…

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OSHA regulations help protect workers from wall collapses

On Behalf of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP | May 22, 2016 | Uncategorized

The importance of following all applicable safety regulations on a construction site cannot be understated. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is tasked with enforcing these rules. But sometimes employers fail to adhere to these standards and as a result construction workers suffer serious or even fatal injuries. One of the most common tasks that construction workers must carry out is the…

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My workplace illness was overlooked. Can I be compensated?

On Behalf of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP | May 8, 2016 | Workplace illness

You have probably heard that workers’ compensation benefits exist to provide workers with compensation for any injuries they receive as a result of the functions of their job, but if you have ever learned years after starting your job that you are suffering from lung cancer, you may wonder just how effective workers’ compensation benefits are. Fortunately, workers’ compensation benefits…

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The benefits of a workers’ compensation attorney

On Behalf of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP | May 1, 2016 | Workers compensation

The vast majority of employers in the country, including in New York, are legally required to provide workers’ compensation benefits and coverage to their employees. This often means that workers who are injured on the job can recover compensation for their injuries simply by informing their employer and taking advantage of the benefits that they already have. In many cases,…

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