Construction Accidents

There are different forms of liability and different types of legal resources that may be available to injured construction workers depending on the circumstances. For that reason, it is helpful for injured construction workers to be familiar with the most common...

New York City is known for its hustle and bustle. A major aspect of that is the number of construction projects that are always underway. Since construction is so prevalent, there is a continuing need for workers to do the various jobs involved with a construction...

Construction is a major industry in New York. With that come concerns about construction safety. While the work is plentiful, lucrative and people who are in the industry take pride in what they have accomplished, there is no denying its dangers. Construction is one...

A construction worker has died at a Manhattan construction site that has numerous open violations. The site, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues in Midtown, was undergoing façade restoration work when the worker fell 13 stories to his death from a ledge at penthouse level...

There are different resources that may be available to injured construction workers. Both workers’ compensation benefits and a personal injury claim may be potential resources available to injured construction workers depending on the circumstances. Common types of...

Look up at construction workers at an elevated New York City construction site and you will see workers engaged in a highly dangerous occupation. While workers’ compensation covers many injuries, these benefits may be insufficient to pay for harm suffered in serious...

Some occupations put workers at risk of serious injury every day. For those who work in the construction industry, there are many onsite hazards that are a regular part of the job, even when all safety protocols and regulations are in place. Although job experience...

Barriers attached to building structures serve a functional purpose. The function doesn't intend to make visitors seem unwelcome or make them feel trapped. Rather, New York buildings with appropriate barriers could keep people safe. Barriers, such as high railings,...

Scaffold-related construction accidents can result in serious injuries for construction accident victims. For that reason, victim of scaffolding accidents should be familiar with protections available to them in New York. Protections for victims of scaffolding...

Throughout New York, construction is one of the industries that seems to be growing consistently. Projects are constant across the city year-round. While that might have been interrupted and slightly delayed because of the ongoing health crisis, most sites got up and...