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Rights of Workers Injured on a Barge

Admin | June 3, 2010

By Nicholas Papain, Esq.
A construction worker injured while working on a pier, bridge or permanently moored barge may be able to recover damages in addition to those provided under Worker’s Compensation coverage. Under Worker’s Compensation law and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), an employee is barred from bringing a [...]

Laborer Injured on the Job and Capable of only “Light Duty” Receives Justice

Admin | April 14, 2010

By Nicholas Papain, Esq.
There are many helpful articles on this website addressing topics such as construction accidents and municipal liability. I would like to provide an example of an actual lawsuit that crossed over into both areas.
First, remember that if you are hurt and need to sue a public agency, typically, you must [...]

The Rights Of Undocumented Immigrant Workers Injured On The Job

Admin | April 6, 2010

Immigrants, including those without documentation, work in some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Immigration rights and “reform” are major issues of the 2008 Presidential campaign. Here, in the five boroughs of New York, the immigrant community works thanklessly. As one elected official has noted, immigrant workers are “lifting our entire [...]