Category: Construction Accidents

In the bustling construction industry of New York, including the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island, accidents can occur despite safety measures. When they do, construction accident claims become crucial for injured workers seeking compensation. At the heart of many such claims lies New York’s Labor Law Section 241(6), a vital piece of legislation…

If you or a loved one has recently suffered an injury while on the job at a construction site, you may be researching your options regarding construction accident settlements. You may be entitled to compensation. Recent reports indicate that the lull in construction that occurred during the pandemic is now well over. In Construction Dive,…

You may have seen large construction projects involving towering cranes and newly constructed buildings that touch the clouds. In the United States, the construction industry generates about $2.8 trillion every year. Construction is one of the largest industries on the planet. Then you may have seen breaking news about a major construction site disaster like…

A Closer Look at the Recent NYC Crane Collapse On July 26, 2023, a large construction crane on 10th Avenue and West 41st Street in New York City burst into flames and eventually collapsed, falling several stories onto the street below.  News outlets are reporting that the crane was carrying 16 tons of concrete, and…

Grandelli & Eskenasi is proud to announce that after extensive litigation, we were able to settle a construction accident lawsuit on behalf of a New York City plumber for $7,250,000, the day before the trial was scheduled to begin. This a case that gained some notoriety in legal circles last year because there was a…

One only needs to be reminded of those classic black-and-white photographs from the 1920’s showing construction workers eating their lunch while perched on a single steel beam hundreds of feet above the bustling streets of New York City to know that working in the construction industry in New York can present some significant elevation-related safety…

In mid-September, a 46-year-old construction worker was fatally crushed to death in a construction accident while working at a site on Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  The construction project, by Lendlease Construction, involved the construction of a new, 14-story building along the Brooklyn waterfront. Following the incident, the New York City Department of Buildings issued…

In April 2015, a tragic construction accident occurred in a Manhattan work site when an unreinforced trench collapsed, crushing a worker. The collapse resulted in the wrongful death of Carlos Moncayo, a 22-year-old Ecuadorean immigrant. According to both city and federal regulations, construction work involving trenches deeper than five feet requires that the trenches be…

Construction workers are more prone to fatal or severe injuries at their workplace, and these accidents can significantly impact the lives of the injured workers and their families. It can result in life-long medical expenses, lost wages, loss of enjoyment in life, inability to care for oneself, and even death. If you have been involved…

The City of New York has recently issued nearly 1,500 stop work orders citing construction safety. Following a staggering increase in construction accidents, including multiple tragic fatalities, the City of New York has recently issued nearly 1,500 stop work orders for work-sites across the five boroughs. On June 1st, 2021, the New York City Department…