According to a recent article from Safety + Health Magazine, there are nearly 15 million Americans who are “round-the-clock” shift workers. Due to this line of work’s “round-the-clock” scheduling, it presents many potential health risks to workers. Some telling information and statistics about the dangers of shift work: Research studies link shift work to adverse health […]
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Pat Logan, Esteemed Support Staff Member, Celebrates 45 years of dedicated service at Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP. Well, What does 45 years of service translate to? 540 Months 2,348 Productive Weeks 16,436 Energetic Days 394,464 Supportive Minutes and counting… During Pat’s tenure in the New York Office, Pat has worn many hats and continues to […]
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New York State has nearly 100,000 Volunteer Firefighters. They have been trying to get a “Cancer Bill” passed for many years and it was finally passed by Governor Cuomo on January 1, 2019. The bill is a gap insurance policy and is paid for by local taxpayers. Every volunteer fire department is required to carry […]
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FOA has recently secured a decision from the American Arbitration Association that found a 14 year union member as not having been guilty of the acts of misconduct alleged against him. At issue was whether the member’s requests for reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in 2016 were fraudulent. The arbitrator’s decision was based primarily on […]
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According to a recent Workplace Health and Safety Blog from the AFL-CIO, a new Bill is being proposed to protect Health Care and Social Service Workers from workplace violence. Nurses, emergency room doctors, social workers, psychiatric facility aides, and other health care and social service workers face workplace violence on a daily basis. This often […]
When any business, including a retail store, undergoes construction the General Contractor performing the work is required to ensure the safety of store patrons and store employees. Under New York State labor laws, contractors must provide reasonable protection for persons lawfully frequenting and passing by work areas. Our client, a 47-year-old retail worker was walking […]
Our client was driving in New Rochelle, New York when he noticed traffic ahead was slowing down. Our client lowered his speed, but unfortunately, the driver behind him wasn’t paying attention and rear-ended his vehicle. Our client suffered painful injuries to his back and spine which required intense ongoing treatment. The other driver’s decision to […]
Our client, a 48-year old MTA bus operator and volunteer fireman was stopped at a red light on Rockaway Blvd in Queens when he was rear-ended by another driver. The reckless driver who hit our client claimed he was unable to stop his vehicle because the road was wet, but any responsible driver knows when […]
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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 […]
When a driver fails to abide by traffic laws, like yielding to right of way, they put everyone on the road at risk. Our client, a 36-year-old union member was driving an Arlington Central School Distract bus when he was stopped in traffic at a green signal waiting to turn left. Another driver failed to […]