What compensation is available to injured construction workers?
You may be entitled to, for example, compensation for pain and suffering, past and future, loss of earning, medical bills, surgery and other medical expenses. Union members who have lost their pension or benefits may be entitled to compensation for loss of a pension or benefits.
FREE consultation: 800-410-1111
Ladders, Stairs & Scaffolds
Ladder, stairway and scaffold accidents occur, for example, because of defective treads, ladder rungs, handrails, work areas cluttered with debris, the incorrect ladder being used for the specific task, ladders not being inspected by a competent individual or using a ladder in close proximity to unprotected electricity.
If you were injured while working on or near a ladder, such as an Extension, Platform, Multi-Purpose, Telescoping, Folding, Industrial, Commercial Stepladder, Rung Ladder, Two-Section Rung, Trestle, Painter’s Ladder, Mason’s Ladder or any type of ladder or safety device, call us at 800-410-1111
If you were injured while working on or near stairs, including but not limited to, a Slide Rolling or Compact Stairway, Spiral, Arched, Double Winder, Single Winder, Half Landing, Quarter Landing Stairs, or any other device call at 800-410-1111
Serious injuries and fatalities occur, for example, when scaffolds are not inspected or used properly. Workers fall from scaffolds because planks were not supported with a secure footing, guardrails were missing or were not at a proper height. Scaffolds must be sound, rigid, and sufficient to carry their own weight plus several times the maximum intended load. Unstable objects, such as barrels, boxes, loose bricks, or concrete blocks should not be used to support scaffolds.
If you were injured while working on or near a scaffold, such as a Jack Scaffold, Light-Duty Scaffold, Bricklayers Scaffold, Outrigger Scaffold, or any other type of elevation device contact us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
Trenches, Demolition & Cranes
Trenching accidents occur, for example, because of improper sloping, shoring, supports to prevent soil movement, cave-ins, the lack of a proper exit from the trench, debris near the edge of a trench or improper inspections.
According to OSHA, cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are more likely than other excavation related accidents to result in worker fatalities.
If you were injured in a trenching accident that involved a Utility Trench, Foundation Trench, Drainage Trench, Access Trench, Hydro-excavation, Pipe Jetting, Splice Pits, or any other type of excavation, call us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
Demolition
An engineering survey completed by a competent person before any demolition work begins should include, for example, the condition of the structure and the risk of an unplanned collapse. Utilities should be secured, fire evacuation and prevention plans established, and the proper types of safety equipment should be addressed, prior to demolition.
If you were injured in a demolition accident that involved Soft Strip Demolition, Demolition by hand, Wrecking Ball, Pusher Arm, Deliberate Collapse, Wire Rope Pulling, Explosion, Implosion, Demolition using Grapples and Shears, High-Reach Excavators, Underwater Demolition, Demolition by Hydraulic Equipment, Cranes,Excavators, Bulldozers, Rotational Hydraulic Shears, Silenced Rock-Breakers or any other demolition method, call us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
Safety at construction sites is sometimes sacrificed for profits. Sections 240(1) or 241(6) of the Labor Law are triggered, for example, when an industrial code violation caused the accident, when safety equipment wasn’t readily available, when a worker falls from an unsecured scaffold, ladder or is struck by a heavy object that wasn’t properly secured.
Cranes
Serious injuries and fatalities occur when cranes and worksites are not properly inspected. For example, workers are struck by overhead loads, caught within the crane’s swing radius, the load contacts a power line or exceeds the load of the crane’s rated capacity. If, for example, a load fell on you because it was not properly secured, Labor Law 240(1) may apply. If your accident involved a Bridge Crane, Gantry Crane, Jib Crane, Monorail Crane, Carry Deck Crane, Truck- Mounted Crane or any other type of crane contact us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle accidents occur, for example, because operators were not properly trained, the vehicle was not maintained, improper modifications were made, safe operating procedures for moving loads were not followed, the vehicle was operated at an excessive rate of speed, or reverse signal alarms were not properly operational.
If your accident involved a Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, Fork Lift, Single Man Lift, Telehandler, Bulldozer, Wheel Trctor-Scraper, Skid Steer Loader, Backhoe Loader, other earthmoving equipment: scrapers, loaders, crawler or wheel tractors, bulldozers, Excavator, Trencher, Feller Buncher, Articulated Hauler, Off-Highway Truck, Asphalt Paver, Motor Grader, Drum Roller, Multi-Terrain Loader, Skidder, Dump Truck, Concrete Mixer Truck, Drill Rig, Pipe Layer, or any other type of equipment contact us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
Protective Equipment
OSHA provides that all personal protective equipment should be of safe design and construction, and should be maintained in a clean and reliable fashion. Responsible parties are required to train workers how to properly wear the equipment, its limitations, proper care, and maintenance.
If you were injured because of improper or defective safety equipment, such as a harness, anchor, body belt, connector, lanyard, lifeline or if proper safety equipment wasn’t readily available to you, call us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
Ramps, Debris, Trips & Falls,
If, for example, you fell from an improperly sized ramp, or tripped on debris at a worksite, you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, past and future loss of earning, medical bills, surgery, and other medical expenses. Union members who have lost their pension or benefits may be entitled to compensation for loss of a pension and or benefits.Ramps must be a certain width and consist of planking that are a certain thickness and strength. Failure to meet the mandatory width and length of a ramp places workers at risk of slipping or falling and can trigger Labor Law 240(1) or 241(6).
Electrical Accidents
High Voltage Power Lines are one of the most fatal threats at a job site, according to OSHA. Contact with high-voltage power lines, Power and Extension Cords with exposed wires or short circuits cause serious electrical injuries, even when a small amount of electrical energy is present.
If you were injured because safety equipment was not readily available to you or the protective equipment did not meet the rating class of the highest voltage equipment in the circuit, or you were working near unprotected electricity, an overhead power line, or made contact with energized conductors or parts, or any other hazardous condition, you may be eligible to recover compensation from third-parties for your injuries. Call us for a FREE consultation 800-410-1111
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We are committed to helping injured workers secure compensation above and beyond workers’ compensation, when a third-party, such as a contractor or owner is at fault.
If your accident involved, for example, the failure of a scaffold, crane, ladder, improper supervision, or occurred as a result of debris, an unsecured anchor or safety devices that were not readily available, compensation may be available to you. We work on a contingency fee basis. The firm operates under a no recovery, no fee policy. If, for example, the client fulfills their responsibilities and the case is dismissed after trial, we will not charge a legal fee.
NY Personal Injury Law Firm
We serve the following areas, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester County as well as other parts of New York. We represent people suffering serious injuries from various types of accidents. Our practice areas include, but is not limited to, personal injury cases involving Construction & Demolition sites, Scaffolds, Safety Equipment, Cranes, Buildings, Machines, Nursing homes, Elevators, Escalators, Cars, Bikes, Buses, Trucks, Trains, Fires and Ladders.
New York Construction Accident Laws
Labor Law 240(1) involves, for example, the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure, safety equipment, scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes, and other devices which "shall be so constructed, placed and operated as to give proper protection to a person so employed.”
Labor Law 241(6) involves, for example, the protection of workers engaged in construction work and is not limited to construction accidents that are height or gravity-related.
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If your accident involved, for example, the failure of a scaffold, crane, ladder, improper supervision, or occurred as a result of debris, an unsecured anchor or safety devices that were not readily available, compensation may be available to you. We work on a contingency fee basis. The firm operates under a no recovery, no fee policy. If, for example, the client fulfills their responsibilities and the case is dismissed after trial, we will not charge a legal fee.
NY Personal Injury Law Firm
We serve the following areas, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester County as well as other parts of New York. We represent people suffering serious injuries from various types of accidents. Our practice areas include, but is not limited to, personal injury cases involving Construction & Demolition sites, Scaffolds, Safety Equipment, Cranes, Buildings, Machines, Nursing homes, Elevators, Escalators, Cars, Bikes, Buses, Trucks, Trains, Fires and Ladders.
New York Construction Accident Laws
Labor Law 240(1) involves, for example, the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure, safety equipment, scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes, and other devices which "shall be so constructed, placed and operated as to give proper protection to a person so employed.”
Labor Law 241(6) involves, for example, the protection of workers engaged in construction work and is not limited to construction accidents that are height or gravity-related.
We are committed to helping injured workers secure compensation above and beyond workers’ compensation, when a third-party, such as a contractor or owner is at fault.
If your accident involved, for example, the failure of a scaffold, crane, ladder, improper supervision, or occurred as a result of debris, an unsecured anchor or safety devices that were not readily available, compensation may be available to you. We work on a contingency fee basis. The firm operates under a no recovery, no fee policy. If, for example, the client fulfills their responsibilities and the case is dismissed after trial, we will not charge a legal fee.
NY Personal Injury Law Firm
We serve the following areas, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester County as well as other parts of New York. We represent people suffering serious injuries from various types of accidents. Our practice areas include, but is not limited to, personal injury cases involving Construction & Demolition sites, Scaffolds, Safety Equipment, Cranes, Buildings, Machines, Nursing homes, Elevators, Escalators, Cars, Bikes, Buses, Trucks, Trains, Fires and Ladders.
New York Construction Accident Laws
Labor Law 240(1) involves, for example, the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure, safety equipment, scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes, and other devices which "shall be so constructed, placed and operated as to give proper protection to a person so employed.”
Labor Law 241(6) involves, for example, the protection of workers engaged in construction work and is not limited to construction accidents that are height or gravity-related.
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We are committed to helping injured workers secure compensation above and beyond workers’ compensation, when a third-party, such as a contractor or owner is at fault.
If your accident involved, for example, the failure of a scaffold, crane, ladder, improper supervision, or occurred as a result of debris, an unsecured anchor or safety devices that were not readily available, compensation may be available to you. We work on a contingency fee basis. The firm operates under a no recovery, no fee policy. If, for example, the client fulfills their responsibilities and the case is dismissed after trial, we will not charge a legal fee.
NY Personal Injury Law Firm
We serve the following areas, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester County as well as other parts of New York. We represent people suffering serious injuries from various types of accidents. Our practice areas include, but is not limited to, personal injury cases involving Construction & Demolition sites, Scaffolds, Safety Equipment, Cranes, Buildings, Machines, Nursing homes, Elevators, Escalators, Cars, Bikes, Buses, Trucks, Trains, Fires and Ladders.
New York Construction Accident Laws
Labor Law 240(1) involves, for example, the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure, safety equipment, scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes, and other devices which "shall be so constructed, placed and operated as to give proper protection to a person so employed.”
Labor Law 241(6) involves, for example, the protection of workers engaged in construction work and is not limited to construction accidents that are height or gravity-related.
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We are committed to helping injured workers secure compensation above and beyond workers’ compensation, when a third-party, such as a contractor or owner is at fault.
If your accident involved, for example, the failure of a scaffold, crane, ladder, improper supervision, or occurred as a result of debris, an unsecured anchor or safety devices that were not readily available, compensation may be available to you. We work on a contingency fee basis. The firm operates under a no recovery, no fee policy. If, for example, the client fulfills their responsibilities and the case is dismissed after trial, we will not charge a legal fee.
NY Personal Injury Law Firm
We serve the following areas, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester County as well as other parts of New York. We represent people suffering serious injuries from various types of accidents. Our practice areas include, but is not limited to, personal injury cases involving Construction & Demolition sites, Scaffolds, Safety Equipment, Cranes, Buildings, Machines, Nursing homes, Elevators, Escalators, Cars, Bikes, Buses, Trucks, Trains, Fires and Ladders.
New York Construction Accident Laws
Labor Law 240(1) involves, for example, accidents related to the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure, and/or improper safety equipment, scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes, and other devices which were not "...constructed, placed and operated as to give proper protection to a person so employed."
Labor Law 241(6) involves, for example, the protection of workers engaged in construction work and is not limited to construction accidents that are height or gravity-related.
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University of Michigan
New England Law
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
National institute for Trial Advocacy
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Florida
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Eastern & Southern Districts of New York
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Air Force Aid Society
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
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