New York Construction Site Falls and Scaffolding Accidents
Construction workers often work in elevated sites and on precarious equipment or land. Falls are not uncommon in those environments. At the Greenberg & Greenberg law firm, our lawyers appreciate how dangerous New York construction workers' jobs can be. We help individuals and families whose lives have changed after a fall at a construction site.
Construction Accident Falls ∙ Scaffolding Injuries
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Whether you have suffered a broken bone or the wrongful death of your loved one after a construction accident, our personal injury attorneys can help bring a case to recover financial compensation for your injuries.
Because of inadequate safety equipment at a job site, a construction worker fell 29 feet and sustained severe back injuries that limited his ability to pursue his work as a laborer. Despite the fact that he was an illegal worker, we recovered $1.75 million.
- Scaffolding accidents: Scaffolding that is not constructed properly, inappropriately high scaffolding and poorly maintained scaffolding can lead to serious construction accident injuries. We have experienced handling Labor Law § 240 actions.
- Unstable work areas: Construction work on unstable ground, on improperly leveled flooring and in old buildings with crumbling infrastructures is a sad reality in New York City. Unstable work areas can lead to slip and fall, trip and fall and other construction fall injuries.
- Falling objects: Falling equipment, building materials and debris can seriously injure anyone walking or working under a construction site.
- Other work environments: Clients come to us about construction injuries and deaths that arise from falls due to any type of inadequate work environment, including work in elevator shafts, on subway lines and on slippery stairs, ladders and marble floors.
If you were injured at a construction site, you probably have a viable case against the owner and general contractor, even if they were not supervising your work. It does not matter whether you are suffering from a broken bone, brain injury or the wrongful death of your loved one. New York's statutes provide protection for construction workers. They also protect visitors or passers by injured on construction sites. Contact our law firm to learn more and protect your right to compensation.
