Personal injury law revolves around the issue of negligence. Designed to protect those who have suffered injury due to another person or entity’s reckless behavior, personal injury law requires that the accident was the result of legal negligence. New York state has labor laws to protect workers from sustaining injury on the job, and OSHA publishes specific safety guidelines that are considered the industry standard. When there is a violation of the labor laws or a failure to adhere to established safety guidelines, this may be considered legal negligence and, as such, serve as the basis for a personal injury claim.