Workplace Accidents

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$22.9 Million Law Suit Settlement

Grandelli & Eskenasi recently obtained a $22.9 million settlement for a worker in Staten Island, who was installing security cameras at an elevated height, without...
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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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Camp Lejeune Contamination and the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

In the first half of 2022, in an overwhelming show of bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Camp Lejeune...
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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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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 to...
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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 carry...
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Staten Island Law Firm Secures $8.5 Million Settlement for Injured Sanitation Worker

Our office is pleased to announce that we obtained a $8,500,000.00 settlement on behalf of a Staten Island sanitation worker who was injured while on...
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Record-Breaking $2.25 Million Premises Liability Case Settlement

2017 Premises Liability Case Grandelli & Eskenasi is pleased to announce that our office was recognized for obtaining the highest settlement on a premises liability case...
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Worker Killed In Manhattan When Scaffold Falls 10 Stories

A construction worker died Thursday, April 21st, when he was struck by a piece of wood while on the job at The Printing House on...
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Falling Concrete Severely Injures New York City Construction Worker

On February 7, 2016, a construction worker was severely injured when a chunk of concrete fell on his on head. At the time of the...
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