How Dangerous Are Stilts? Seeking Compensation After a Fall from Stilts While Painting and Plastering in NY.

Stilts can be dangerous if employees are not provided with a safe work environment. Falls from stilts could occur if the stilts themselves are not maintained or if the area where you are painting or plastering is not cleared of potential hazards.

The NYC painting accident lawyers at Oresky & Associates, PLLC, will help you seek compensation from the at-fault party. We have represented New York workers, including undocumented workers, for over 30 years.

How Dangerous Are Stilts for Painting and Plastering?

The risk associated with using stilts is one reason why painting can be dangerous for your health. Stilts are dangerous because, unlike scaffolding and ladders, they do not provide workers with a relatively broad, stable platform from which to maneuver. The worker must remain carefully balanced many feet in the air while plastering or painting, which often requires vigorous movements.

Workers need appropriate support from contractors and certain building and property owners to stay safe when operating on stilts. If they do not get this support, the worker could fall while strapped to the stilts, or one or both stilts could come loose.

Either way, a stilt-related construction accident could lead to serious injuries, such as:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Broken bones
• Organ damage

In the most severe cases, the worker’s injury may result in a wrongful death.

How Do I Get Compensation After a Fall from Stilts While Painting or Plastering in NYC?

You generally have two options for recovering compensation after a fall accident at a New York construction site:

Recovering Workers’ Compensation After Falling from Stilts

Per the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), virtually all employees in the state are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace accident.

These benefits cover:

• Medical treatment
• Lost wages
• Loss of use or permanent disability
• Survivor benefits in fatal accident cases

Oresky & Associates, PLLC, will work closely with our affiliated workers’ compensation lawyers to pursue the benefits you are entitled to.

Filing a Personal Injury Claim or Lawsuit After a Stilt-Related Fall

As important as workers’ compensation insurance is, it offers limited benefits and no opportunity to hold the liable party accountable for their actions or inaction.

Our attorneys will help you file a personal injury claim or lawsuit, which allows you to:

• Recover damages for your physical and emotional distress, such as past and future pain and suffering.
• Seek compensation for economic losses that workers’ compensation does not cover, such as loss of union benefits.
• Get justice after a negligent party failed to protect you.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for Your Injuries After a Fall from Stilts While Performing Painting or Plastering?

How dangerous stilts are depends in part on your work environment.

Both contractors and certain owners are responsible for mitigating fall risks by:

• Ensuring the stilts that employees use are maintained and replaced as necessary.
• Keeping the workplace clear of potential hazards.
• Following state and federal safety regulations.
• Addressing concerns that employees and others bring to their attention.

Negligence is, unfortunately, a big part of why painting is dangerous. We will help you sue liable contractors and owners for just compensation.

Get Compensation After Your NY Accident

Call (718) 993-9999 today for a free consultation from Oresky & Associates, PLLC. We have recovered over $500 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients.

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Our Lawyers Represent NY Painters and Plasterers

Painting is a dangerous job, especially when workers are not provided with the protections they are entitled to. If you fell from stilts while painting or plastering, Oresky & Associates, PLLC, will fight for the damages you need to support your loved ones for however long you are unable to work.

Call (718) 993-9999 to learn about the services offered by our NY personal injury lawyers. Our bilingual team will work closely with you throughout your case, providing honest, realistic updates and advice in a way you can understand. The initial consultation is free and confidential.