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New York City Construction Accident Lawyers
Unfortunately, New York City construction accidents are not uncommon. Construction work is among the most dangerous occupations. A worker injured at a construction site is considered under the law to have been involved in a workplace accident.
By their very nature, construction sites are inherently dangerous places. Various trades can be performing projects at the same time. Work must be performed from heights. Heavy objects are hoisted into the air. There is constant pressure to keep the project moving and on schedule. All of this can cause or contribute to mistakes and create an unsafe work site.
Nature of Construction Accidents
There are many types of that take place at construction sites. Some of these accidents may include:
- Fall from a scaffold
- Fall from ladder
- Electric shock
- Falling objects
- Building collapse
- Trench collapse
- Shoring accident
- Crane accident
- Hoisting accident
- Explosions
- Exploding Compressor
- Fire
- Unsafe or defective equipment
- Unsafe work-site
- Trip and Fall
- Hit by operating equipment
- Welding mishaps
- Brazing accident
Such an accident can result in serious injury to a worker.
Laborers hurt at a work site are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. In addition, if a third-party is found to be at fault for the accident, the injured worker may be entitled to receive compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages from the negligent party.
A “third-party” is someone not under the same employer as the injured worker. New York law does not allow an employee to sue his employer for an injury claim. The exclusive remedy is under workers’ compensation.
New York also provides certain protections to injured laborers under the New York Labor Law. If the injured worker satisfies the requirements of the Labor Law, a claim may be brought against the owner of the premises and the General Contractor for the project under a theory of strict liability.
DiMartini secures a $500,000.00 settlement for a New York City construction worker injured during a hoisting procedure.
Construction Site Dangers
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction workers generally incur the most fatalities of any industry in the private sector. Approximately 1,000 construction workers are killed each year in job-related accidents.
The Bureau has also reported as follows:
Falls, slips, and trips accounted for 35.3 percent of the workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020. Workers in construction and extraction occupations experienced 21,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses due to falls, slips, and trips. Of the 345 construction occupation deaths from falls, 96 occurred among construction laborers.
In addition, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that falls from roofs at construction sites are the most frequent cause of fatal construction site accidents. Accidents resulting from falls at construction sites account for one of every three construction-related deaths.
In addition to the risk of a fatal accident, construction workers are also confronted daily with the risk of serious injury. Some of the injuries that may occur on a construction site include:
- Burn Injury
- Fractures
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head trauma
- Back injuries
- Electrocution
Injured in a New York CIty Construction Site Accident?
When you are injured in a New York City construction site accident, you face many hardships and difficulties. There are medical procedures you are forced to endure; and financial burdens due to the loss of income you are accustomed to receiving. You have questions. We have the answers.
Mr. DiMartini is an experienced New York City personal injury lawyer. He knows the New York Labor Law and how to help injured construction workers. He will protect your interests and explain every step of the process to you.
With highly skilled investigators and engineers, we will investigate the cause of the accident. If it is determined that a “third-party” negligently caused your construction accident-related injuries, we will fight to get you the maximum compensation for your pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, and other damages.
Personal injury law is all we do. We know how to get results!
