Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. Have you completed or at least started your preparations/shopping? When doing your shopping, please be mindful and buy union made products. By doing so, you are supporting the Union label and many jobs in this country. The following list comes from Union Label and the products are made by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco […]
Author Archives: FOA
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Jun
Jun
General contractors must provide a safe place to work for all sub-contractors. If one sub-contractor leaves a dangerous condition at the construction site and another sub-contractor is hurt, then both the general contractor and the sub-contractor who created the dangerous condition are accountable for the damages caused. Iron workers cannot leave angle irons lying around […]
The law firm of Fine Olin & Anderman has negotiated a record Worker’s Compensation settlement for the family of a man who died while working. The Workers’ Compensation Board has approved a settlement in the amount of $641,000.00 for the widow and her five children. As a result of the settlement, the widow and her […]
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Nov
Nov
FOA prides itself on fully supporting unions – whether it be providing legal assistance to union members and their families or promoting the use of union-made in America products. As Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and the preparations have begun, please check out the AFL- CIO’s list of union-made in America food and other Thanksgiving staples: https://bit.ly/2z8g62Y In addition to […]
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Sep
Sep
It was a routine drive back to the Verizon shop on Westchester Ave in the Bronx after a service call when a distracted driver crashed into the side of our clients service truck. At first, he thought he would be fine, but the pain got worse and worse. Eventually, he needed surgery to his neck. […]
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Jul
Jul
Matter of Rodriguez: This case involved a Claimant who was a train conductor for the New York City Transit Authority. Claimant was on her way to work, taking the subway to her assigned work location. She was wearing her work uniform, and was using a subway pass provided to her by her employer. While she […]
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Jul
Jul
Most New Yorkers are accustomed to dealing with the aftermath of winter storms- a process that typically involves spreading salt or sand prior to the storm, clearing snow during the storm to prevent buildup, and finally, when the storm ends, clearing the remainder of the snow and ice. Property management companies, entrusted with maintaining safe […]
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Jun
Jun
Matter of Pickard: The Claimants and their families received good news from the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board in the form of the Decision handed down in the Matter of Pickard. This case involved a claimant whose husband had a pre-existing heart condition. The claimant’s husband collapsed at work on November 20, 2013 from […]
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May
May
“A state-by-state analysis by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute finds state and local government workers will lose an average of $1,810 (in current dollars) in eroded pay after the Janus decision. ” Read the full report on the expected impact of Janus here. – Compliments of The NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
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May
May
The New York Appellate Division recently issued a case (Matter of Brennan) that highlights the issue of accidents that occur in public areas – on your way to work. Although the decision was unfavorable to the injured worker, it did emphasize the point that the definition of “accident” is open to interpretation based on the […]