Construction & Workplace Accidents
The Justice For Injured Workers Act
Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an important piece of legislation into law that will improve injured workers’ ability to present evidence of...
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NYC Department of Buildings Issues Stop Work Order After Construction Accident in Greenpoint Brooklyn
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,...
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Proposed New York State Legislation Aims to Make Construction Work Safer
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...
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How Can a Construction Accident Lawyer Help You?
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...
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New York City Halts Construction Due to Safety Concerns
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...
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As Restrictions Relax, NY Sees an Increase in Construction Accidents
As COVID restrictions have been relaxed and the country moves toward normalcy, in New York City, the amount of construction work has continuously risen through...
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Elevator Fall in Bronx - Construction Accident
On May 19th, a construction supervisor was tragically killed and another worker injured in a construction accident, when an elevator abruptly crashed down four floors...
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Brooklyn Roof Collapse - Construction Workplace Accident
Last week, a construction worker in Brooklyn fell off a roof due to the floor collapsing beneath him, causing him to fall 40 feet...
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COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE IS NOT A VALID DEFENSE UNDER LABOR LAW §240(1)
New York City was built and continues to grow in large part as a result of the hard work of construction workers who risk...
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Recent Construction Fatalities Serve As Sobering Reminder Of Workplace Dangers
Construction work is inherently dangerous. The job requires workers to climb scaffolds and ladders to great heights, operate heavy machinery and power tools, and...
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Resuming Construction Poses New Threats for Workers
Last month, as New York City began its phased reopening of businesses and services, construction was one of the first industries to be given the...
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NYC Falling Object Injury
Falling Object Injury
Last Thursday, three construction workers at a Broadway theater in New York City were injured when a pipe fell...
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