Workers’ Compensation
NYC Buildings Considering Drones for Safety Inspections
NYC officials think drones could revolutionize the future of building inspections conducted in the City, according to a new report from the New York City...
How Drones Are Improving Construction Safety
Though once viewed by many as a consumer novelty, drones have become an increasingly promising technology with widespread applications. The construction industry, for example, has...
What is OSHA and How Can It Play a Role in Injury Cases?
OSHA is a federal government agency that oversees workplace safety. And while employers and workers alike are generally familiar with OSHA and some of the...
Citywide Construction Safety Enforcement Sweeps Net Thousands of Violations, Stop Work Orders
Earlier this year, the NYC Department of Buildings announced that it would be mobilizing inspectors to crack down on construction safety violations at work sites...
Firm Attorneys Earn OSHA 10 Certification
The Perecman Firm is proud to announce that all 10 of our attorneys have completed the OSHA 10-hour training and certification program through the New...
Can Undocumented Workers Receive Workers’ Compensation in New York?
In New York, workers injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of their immigration status. This means undocumented workers have the...
Construction Safety Week 2021
The Perecman Firm, is proud to support Construction Safety Week 2021! Construction Safety Week (May 3 – May 7) is an annual campaign that stresses...
Attorney Edward Guldi Wins Workers’ Compensation Appeal in New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department
Attorney Edward Guldi recently won a close decision this week in the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department –...
New York Workers’ Comp Benefits to Expand Amid Pandemic
On Memorial Day, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that families of frontline public employees who die from COVID-19 would be entitled to benefits typically reserved for...
National Electrical Safety Month: Common Risks, Tips & Workers’ Rights
As a law firm that has built a reputation protecting the rights of construction, trade, and utility workers following preventable injuries and work-related accidents, The...