Roof and façade work requires workers to perform their jobs at significant heights, whether they are installing roofing materials, repairing building exteriors, restoring façades, or cleaning high-rise windows. Without following appropriate safety measures mandated by New York law, these tasks can result in serious falls and other life-changing injuries. When these protections are not provided, […]
Construction site accidents can leave workers facing serious injuries, lost wages, and an uncertain recovery. When an accident happens, many workers assume their only option is a claim through their employer. But in many cases, you can sue a New York City property owner for a construction accident, opening the door to a claim beyond […]
Construction sites across New York City are constantly changing, and the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) monitors them for hazards that put workers and the public at risk. When inspectors find serious safety violations, they can issue a Stop-Work Order, requiring some or all construction activity to stop until the dangerous conditions are corrected. In […]
Power tools cause some of the most severe hand, eye, and limb injuries construction workers face on the job. A single moment of contact or malfunction can end a career in seconds — and for many workers, a power tool or nail gun injury on a construction site in NYC happens without any warning at […]
A single New York City construction site can have a general contractor, half a dozen subcontractors, a safety company, and a property owner all working within feet of each other on any given day. When an accident happens in that environment, figuring out who caused it is rarely as simple as identifying the one crew […]
Construction sites are dangerous places, but that doesn’t mean every accident is simply part of the job. If you were hurt because a worksite wasn’t reasonably safe or someone failed to take proper precautions, New York law gives you the right to hold the responsible parties accountable. Labor Law 200 is one of the laws […]
Construction accident cases often come down to more than what happened on the site. Insurance companies and defense attorneys frequently dispute how an accident occurred, whether safety requirements were followed, and how an injury will affect a worker’s future. When these questions are contested, injured workers need more than their own account of events to […]
Construction accidents leave you dealing with serious injuries, time away from work, and mounting medical bills. The last thing most workers are thinking about is New York’s construction accident filing deadline for cases against the City of New York or other municipal entities. Many people have heard they have three years to file a personal […]
New buildings rise, older ones are repaired, and infrastructure is upgraded to keep New York City moving forward. But with so much happening on active job sites, even a single overlooked hazard can lead to a serious accident. Construction site safety inspections identify unsafe conditions, enforce safety requirements, and require hazards to be corrected before […]
Construction sites move fast, and workers’ eyes are exposed to danger throughout the workday. A moment of contact with the wrong hazard can cause permanent damage, and workers may not realize the full extent of the harm until hours or days later. Construction workers injured this way in New York City have important legal rights, […]
