Manhattan Construction Site Accident Lawyers
There is always construction work going on in New York. New York construction workers are almost a stereotype, often appearing as semi-comic characters in ads, movies, and TV shows. Despite this, the reality is quite different. Construction work is hazardous, with many injuries and fatalities occurring every year. Falls from scaffolding, explosions, and injuries from heavy equipment are common. When these accidents are caused by negligent behavior or misconduct, victims may be able to collect compensation for damages, medical expenses, and lost wages.
We have secured substantial awards for people injured on construction sites
At Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, our lawyers help people injured on construction sites. Both construction workers and passersby may be able to receive payment for past and future medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our lawyers have received many substantial verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients injured at construction sites. If you have been injured on a construction site, find out whether we can help you. Contact our New York law firm to learn about your options and your rights after a construction site accident. Call today for a free initial consultation.
Construction site accidents
Our clients are people injured by negligence and misconduct at a construction site. We have obtained compensation for people injured in:
- Fires and explosions
- Falling debris accidents
- Building collapses
- Ladder accidents
- Roof accidents
- Wall collapse
- Shoring accidents
- Scaffolding collapses
- Crane accidents
- Welding accidents
- Heavy equipment accidents
Accidents such as these can be caused by defects in the manufacture, design, or instructions in a machine used in construction. Nail guns, blowtorches, saws, and other power tools, when distributed with a defect, can cause amputations and burns. The failure to fence off a site properly or post warning signs can turn the construction site into an attractive nuisance, causing injuries to children and passersby.
New York’s scaffolding law
Failure to erect scaffolding correctly can lead to scaffolding collapse; New York law has special provisions for workers injured because of defective or poorly constructed scaffolding. Section 240 of New York State’s labor law protects them. Often referred to as the Scaffolding Law, it requires employers to prevent falls among the workforce. Construction workers can file claims for compensation that would not be possible in other states, which limits injured worker’s claims for damages to Worker’s Compensation and third party claims. Employers are liable for falls from scaffolding, ladders, and catwalks, even if they are in full compliance with OSHA regulations.
Claims for injuries caused by third parties
In addition to filing scaffolding law claims and worker’s compensation claims, injured construction workers may be eligible to file third party claims. These lawsuits are filed against someone who is not the worker’s employer, but who caused injury to that worker during the course of his or her employment. For example, the driver of a materials supplier’s truck who injures a construction worker at the worksite may be liable for the injuries caused.
Injuries caused by the negligence of a third party who is not your employer can be the subject of construction site injury lawsuits. Inadequate training, misconduct on the job, and failure to follow established procedures frequent causes of third party claims. Our lawyers have been able to obtain compensation for workers injured because of the negligence of subcontractors, delivery drivers, security guards, and materials suppliers.
Find out how the attorneys at Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley can help you obtain payment for any construction site accident. Contact us today.
