There are lots of things you may have to fight against in your New York construction injury case. You may have to fight against arguments that the injury you suffered wasn’t a type that’s covered by the law. You may face assertions that the activity that you were performing isn’t…
This year, a string of fatal New York City construction accidents clustered close together in April led the city’s Department of Buildings to perform a “two-week-long sweep of construction sites across the five boroughs.” What they found might have been shocking for the public but was regrettably less so for…
Construction work is dangerous work and, sometimes, fatal accidents truly are no one’s fault and could not reasonably have been prevented. Too often, though, that’s not the case. Too many times, the accidents that prematurely end the lives of the men and women working construction in New York are accidents…
When you are hurt while working at your construction job and, as a result of that injury, it becomes necessary to go to court, you can probably count on facing strong opposition. The defendants you sue will likely have shrewd lawyers capable of making clever and persuasive arguments to try…
When you are injured at your construction job and it becomes necessary for you to sue in court to get the compensation you deserve, it is important to understand several things. One is that succeeding in your lawsuit will require proving that your accident and injuries met all of the…
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…
Back in January, the Commercial Observer published a headline that stated “Construction is Still NYC’s Most Fatal Industry.” Tragically, the events of early April serve as a sad and sober reminder of the harsh reality behind that headline. While construction work in New York carries with it many dangers, the…
So, imagine you’re a worker in New York City and you’ve suffered a fall at your construction job. You were hurt as a result. The injuries may have caused you to rack up large medical bills and may have forced you to miss work. You may be wondering… what should…
Construction injuries involving falling workers are very serious matters. The most recent statistics show that fatal falls are unfortunately trending upward in New York. Falls suffered while working at a construction of construction-related job, whether fatal or non-fatal, are often extremely damaging for the worker and his/her family. If you’ve…