It was just another morning on the job. You laced up your boots, made the commute into the city, and stepped onto the scaffold like you’ve done countless times. Then, in a split second, your footing gave way, and everything went sideways. Now, you’re lying in a hospital bed or laid up at home. You […]
If you were injured by a tool dropped from an elevated height, you may have the right to recover damages through a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury lawsuit. Filing a lawsuit allows you to pursue a greater range of damages than filing a claim for workers’ comp benefits, and the good news is […]
Certain building owners and their agents, construction site owners, construction company owners, and contractors have absolute liability for construction site accidents involving falling objects. If heavy material struck you on a construction site in NYC, you can sue one or more of these parties. This law applies even if you are not a NYC resident […]
As a construction worker, you are entitled to a safe workplace, and you have the right to take action if that right is violated. If you were injured due to a trench cave-in at a NYC construction site, our NYC excavation accident lawyers will identify who is responsible and hold them accountable for your losses. We provide […]
You are entitled to a safe work environment, which includes access to functional, well-maintained nail guns and appropriate protective gear. An unsafe workspace increases your risk of suffering nail gun injuries to the eye, head, hand, or elsewhere. If you suffered a nail gun injury when your tool misfired, our New York construction accident lawyers will determine […]
Contractors, and certain building owners share responsibility for providing the equipment you need to stay safe on a construction site. If one or more of these parties failed to live up to this legal duty, they are liable for any injuries you sustained when you fell through a hazardous opening. The New York construction accident lawyers […]
Can you sue and get workers’ comp after a New York City construction accident? In most cases, yes. Injured construction workers may be able to receive workers’ compensation benefits while also pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against a third party. Workers’ compensation can help cover medical treatment and part of your lost wages after a […]
Construction accidents in New York State can often be attributed to negligence in some shape or form. This negligence could include the usage of improper materials and tools, unsafe working conditions, or a lack of mandated safety procedures. When negligence occurs on a construction site, the results can be catastrophic. If you work in construction or have […]
Construction is one of the most dangerous and hazardous jobs, and a simple act of negligence can easily cause an accident resulting in serious injury or even death. The most common causes of injuries and fatalities on a construction site include falls, being struck by an object, electrocution, and being caught in or in between […]
Construction accident statistics clearly demonstrate that construction worksites are dangerous places. They are frequently the location of fatal accidents with all manner of causes. Increasing regulatory oversight and stiff penalties for safety violations have helped reduce accidents over the years. However, construction site deaths remain common. For the past few years, annual deaths in the […]
