According to research completed by the Center for Construction Research, more than 7,600 construction workers lost their lives between 1992 and 2010 as a result of “mobile heavy equipment” accidents. Those extreme dangers remain present today, including here in the New York City area. Whether you are working in or…
If you’ve been hurt at your New York City construction job due to inadequate safety protections, you are probably wondering what you should do. Should I file a lawsuit? If so, who is liable and how do I go about proving that they owe me compensation? For answers to these…
If you work construction in New York City or are close to someone who does, you certainly know that this kind of work is often very dangerous. You probably know a worker who has been hurt at a construction job or, maybe, you were that worker. You may also know…
A pair of July accidents at New York City cites brought more tragedy, with two more workers dead. These terrible accidents are a reminder that, although construction is inherently dangerous work, too many sites are unacceptably dangerous. Also, these two men were immigrants and their deaths are a reminder that,…
When you have been seriously hurt in an accident that occurred while you were working at your construction job, you no doubt have lots of questions. One of the main ones probably is, “Can I sue and win?” When you decide to seek compensation through the legal system, you no…
In basketball in the United States, there is something called the “Final Four.” In the world of construction safety, there’s something called the “Fatal Four,” which, for construction workers, is far more important and much more serious. These four areas are responsible for 60% of all fatal construction accidents in…
According to United States’ federal law, a catastrophic injury is something that “permanently prevents” you from “performing any gainful work.” Catastrophic injuries are something that construction workers know all too well. Construction workers also know, though, that an injury need not fit into this narrow definition to be a catastrophe…
Usted puede recibir una compensación por un accidente de construcción bajo la Sección 241(6) del Código del Trabajo debido a violaciones de las leyes de seguridad del Estado de Nueva York. Para defender sus derechos, consulte a un abogado con experiencia en accidentes de construcción. Por ejemplo, el carpintero M.…
If you’re injured while working at a construction job, it helps to have someone on your side with a detailed knowledge of the law. Your injury may allow you to pursue a lawsuit in court and may allow you to collect compensation from multiple people or entities. To do that,…
Generally, there are a small handful of statutes that an injured construction worker can use as part of their effort to obtain compensation for injuries suffered at the job site. Two commons ones are Sections 240(1) and 241(6) of the Labor Law. The first of those two deals with injuries…