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Tree Trimmer Falls and Decides to Sue Everybody
Construction Practice Group Content, Risk ManagementCase Summary: Jones v. County of Erie, No. 971 CA 13-01845, 10/03/2014
The county of Erie hired American Site Developers to serve as the general contractor for a storm damage clean up project. American Site Developers further subcontracted…

"Careful Our Daddies Work Here" Site Safety Posters Are Here
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceAs you and your team are well aware, maintaining a safe work site pays huge dividends to the long term cost structure for your company. With the high cost of employee injuries impacting both your future workers compensation & liability…

How To Manage The 50 Or More Employee Health Mandate For Small Business
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group ContentFor businesses on the cusp of 50+ employees there now stands a major dilemma. Increase staff, hire independent contractors; stop growing? Due to a new law going into effect in 2014, if a company hits the 50 full-time employee threshold it will…

Workplace Accidents: Are Your Employees Safe?
Other New York State is home to a wide range of industries, from retail to construction. All workers, no matter how safe their occupations appear, are at risk of being injured on the job. This is one of the reasons workers’ compensation is…

Preventing Fighting-Related Injuries at Your Day Care
Human Services Practice Group ContentAs a childcare provider, you are responsible for every kid left under your care. Day care insurance is an essential part of protecting your assets if something were to go wrong on the premises. A common reason behind injuries at day cares is…

Which Toys are Safest at Daycare?
OtherWhen you are providing day care for young children, safety must always be of paramount concern. There can be few greater responsibilities than looking after someone else’s child or children. You’ll want to do all you can to avoid having…

Providing a Safe Work Environment for Nail Technicians
OtherManicures and pedicures are popular luxuries for women in New York. Aside from the pampering of fingernails and toenails, nail salons often provide a relaxing, stress-free couple of hours for otherwise busy women. There are over many nail salons…

Focusing On Safety Makes Good Business Sense
Loss Control, Other, Risk ManagementWorkers’ compensation insurance is mandatory for New York employers. Purchasing New York workers compensation insurance may help to fulfill your legal obligations as an employer, but is there more you could do to keep your workforce safe and…

Health and Safety Regulations and Workers Compensation
Human Services Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceHave you found the various rules and regulations concerning health and safety in your workplace confusing? You’re not alone, many new business owners feel overwhelmed by the requirements and the number of things they need to know about keeping…
