Testwell Group Charged with Making False Statements to OSHA Regarding Construction Accidents

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

New York, NY - November 11, 2008 - David Perecman, New York personal injury and construction accident attorney, is speaking out on the enterprise corruption (racketeering) charges against Testwell Laboratories. According to Newsday.com, prosecutors have been investigating charges for months that Testwell falsified test results (to OSHA) for new construction projects said to be safe and sometimes billed companies for tests it never did. Recently a grand jury has returned a 10-count indictment against the company. The test results submitted to OSHA were about the quality and strength of concrete work done on new construction sites, increasing the chances for future accidents and putting public safety at risk.

"This entire investigation comes down to public safety. Poorly tested construction projects put all of those on site and in the surrounding area in jeopardy of being seriously injured or killed. By falsifying the test results of the strength of concrete, one day structures could collapse, creating a terrible and avoidable tragedy," said David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, an experienced New York construction defect attorney. "OSHA puts policies in place to provide testing on construction projects to ensure both work site safety and the highest quality building. When companies cut corners, trying to save a few dollars or hurry along projects, is when people get hurt."

Some construction projects that are being questioned by the state of New York include Yankee stadium and the Freedom Towers in Manhattan. Due to the questionable testing, the city will be retesting the safety of these and over 100 other construction sites around New York City. The New York Times reported, "Prosecutors accused Testwell of cutting corners in evaluating the strength of concrete in various building projects." On numerous construction sites testers are supposed to put the different types of concrete being used through an eight-week safety analysis. Testwell, is being accused of skipping these crucial tests on the hundreds of occasions only relying on strength estimates created from a computer program.

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 25 years, New York construction accident attorney David H. Perecman, The Perecman Firm, PLLC has championed all types of cases for personal and construction injuries in New York State. David Perecman is the current Secretary of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law (Construction Accident Law) Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements, often in the construction accident field, have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's 2008 Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's 2007 publication of "The Best Lawyers in America" and has earned him the votes by his peers as among the top 5% of lawyers in the New York region as published in The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition".

He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his career. Among his more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for an injured NYC construction worker who fractured his arm and injured his knee. Mr. Perecman has spent much of his career advocating for injured victims' rights and addressing safety issues in the workplace including his recent statements regarding New York City crane construction accidents and OSHA standards. The New York personal injury and construction defect attorneys at The Perecman Firm have a depth of expertise in and breadth of knowledge well recognized in NYC, while their record and reputation speaks for itself.

*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million.
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