On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Oct 5, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
Losing an upper-limb in an on-the-job accident can be one of the most traumatic events imaginable. In fact, if you have suffered such an injury, your life has been profoundly altered. However, thanks to advances in prosthetic sciences and the rehabilitative therapy...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Sep 5, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
If your job involves operating heavy machinery such as a drill press, table saw, band saw or lathe, you are likely aware that you need to take great care to avoid injuries. These machines employ the use of blades, bits and other hard, sharp items that could sever...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Aug 8, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
The loss of a limb in a work-related accident will have a profound effect on a victim’s life. First, there is the obvious fact that recovery time for such a devastating injury can be long and arduous. And unlike, say, a broken bone, amputated body parts do not...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Jul 10, 2016 | Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
What’s not to love about nurses? Their days are filled with hard work, empathy, and caregiving. Nurses are invaluable aids to a hospital’s doctors and provide comfort to vulnerable patients. But the long days and nights of helping others can take a toll....
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Jun 23, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
It’s called the law of unintended consequences. It happens when a plan or process is enacted that is meant to produce a specific outcome, but this outcome also produces unforeseen effects. And the implementation of price scanners in grocery stores is a good...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | May 31, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
If your job entails constant movement, you can put a great deal of stress on your knees. We use our knees when we walk, kneel, crawl and lift. And some jobs, such as installing flooring and carpeting, involve putting much of the body’s weight on the knees for...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | May 19, 2016 | Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
Anyone who has worked in a restaurant is aware that the job comprises two separate worlds. In one world, there are the customers sitting at their tables in an environment that emphasizes comfort and serenity. But in the kitchen, where cooks, servers, dishwashers and...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Apr 24, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
Workers’ compensation provides employees with the funds they need to cover expenses created by injuries suffered while on the job. So perhaps you believe these benefits will only be provided if you are injured while directly engaging in the tasks of your job....
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Apr 7, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
All earthbound objects are subject to the laws of gravity, including human beings. This is typically a very good thing. However, there are moments when it would nice to be able to defy gravity; specifically, when we slip and fall. Unfortunately, a fall almost always...
On behalf of Galanti Law Office, P.C. | Mar 6, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
It is all too easy for a worker on a construction site or in a factory to experience a blow to the head. In these environments, there is the constant threat of falling objects that could drop on a worker with no notice or time to react. Moreover, these workers often...