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Making a car insurance claim is more difficult than it sounds, as it’s critical to take all the right steps at the right time. For example, if you pass the entire process off to your agent, assuming they’ll do what’s best for you, it’s possible that you will miss out on compensation that you deserve. Here are five of the…
Falls are among the most dangerous incidents that can take place. In 2017, 36,338 people died from falls at home or work on and off ladders. They’re also a leading cause of nonfatal injuries. To prevent falls, it’s important to know the tools you’re working with. When you choose a ladder, it’s essential that it’s the right ladder for the…
The care that a person receives in a nursing home should meet that person’s needs. Individualized care plans can be beneficial, but only if the staff follows those plans accordingly. When any vital need is bypassed, there is a chance that the resident might suffer. This neglect is fully preventable, but is often overlooked by the staff. For anyone who…
Driving on the highway is different than driving in the city or in a rural setting. In addition to fast moving vehicles, you’re likely to contend with traffic, construction and a variety of other challenges. While there’s no way to guarantee your safety as a driver, here are five tips to follow when you find yourself on the highway: Follow…
In the wake of their family member’s death after tumbling down the stairs of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) station, one New York City family is imploring the agency to install elevators in their stations around the city. The woman was attempting to descend a set of subway stairs at the Seventh Avenue B/D Midtown station on Jan. 28 while…
Many workers in the construction industry use ladders as part of their daily work. Ladders can be very dangerous when they are not installed or used correctly, and this is why it is vital that workers are trained in how to inspect and operate ladders for maximum safety. Unfortunately, many workers become injured while using ladders in New York each…
Your profession may call for you to regularly use a ladder. For example, roofers use ladders all day long. The same holds true for painters and construction workers. While using a ladder makes your job much easier, it also increases the risk of a serious accident. Understanding the most common causes of ladder accidents can help you prevent trouble. Here…
Criminals are always looking for easy victims. They avoid injury, and capture, at all costs. For these reasons, a dark and unsecured property is their perfect scene. That is why property owners are obligated to properly light and secure their premises for your protection. It is their legal responsibility to take reasonable measures to protect their tenants or visitors from…
Approximately 65% of all construction workers do their job on scaffolding. Scaffolding is defined as any temporary elevated platform. Working on these platforms can create the potential for workers to be injured from a fall, bad planking, electrocution, a dropped object and more. To prevent construction workers and civilians from injury, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a…
Nearly 4,700 workers died on the job in 2016. Of those deaths, more than 21 percent were in the construction industry. Numbers like these emphasize that the industry must continue to focus on worker safety including training as well as wearing the proper personal protection equipment. Of the nearly 1,000 construction-related deaths reported two years ago, 384 or nearly 39…