Hoist Accident Lawyer NYC

construction worker on hoist at a construction site

Did You Suffer Injuries from a Hoist Accident?

In New York City, many construction sites require workers to perform their jobs from heights. In order to transport materials and workers to top floors, contractors and construction companies often erect hoists, lifts, and temporary elevators. When these hoists are poorly constructed, improperly operated, or used in a negligent manner, workers face tremendous risks of suffering serious if not fatal harm.

As one of New York City’s leading construction accident law firms, The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., knows it is absolutely vital dangerous equipment like hoists be used in a safe and compliant manner. We also know negligence, Labor Law violations, and other failures can spell disaster for workers. If you or someone you love has been injured in a hoisting accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a construction accident involving a hoist, lift, or temporary elevator, our award-winning attorneys are here to help.

Discuss your case and rights during a free consultation. Contact us online to speak with a lawyer at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., we serve clients throughout New York City and beyond.

Accidents Involving Construction Hoists, Lifts & Elevators

Construction hoists come in all shapes and sizes, and offer various features. Some may be simple line or pulley rigs used to carry small supplies or larger chains, trolleys, or ratchet lever hoists used as transport platforms or material lifts to ferry larger materials quickly and effectively. Others may be similar to temporary elevators which transport works and large machinery to top tiers of high-rise buildings, or electric chain and wire hoists which carry and lower very heavy loads.

Although there may be specific regulations pertaining to certain types of hoists or lifts used for specific purposes, all construction hoists must be properly constructed, safely operated by trained personnel, and kept free from potential hazards that put workers at risk.

Examples of common construction accidents involving hoists include:

Falling objects/struck-by-object injuries
Falls from heights
Hoist/elevator collapse
Hoist failures, malfunction, and collapse
Caught-in-between accidents
Crushing accidents and injuries
Electric shock/electrocution

New York City Hoist Regulations & Violations

Risks associated with mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and hoist operations are well known, which is why New York Labor Law and OSHA regulations strictly enforce standards. Unfortunately, not all contractors, building owners, or workers take the steps to ensure compliance with these laws. As a result, their violations can and often do result in serious accidents, injuries, and deaths.

Exploring whether workplace safety regulations were violated is an important place to start in any accident case.

Examples of hoist-related issues and violations our attorneys look for include:

Failures to perform detailed and regular inspections
Improperly secured materials and equipment
Negligent construction or operation
Failure to meet manufacturer recommendations
Damage to ropes, chains, hooks, brakes, and other hoist components
Defectively designed or manufactured equipment
Violations of safe load limits / overloaded hoists
Violations of NY Labor Law Sections 200, 240, and 241

Protect Your Rights with Proven New York City Construction Accident Lawyers

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., has been trusted by construction workers and their families throughout New York City since 1983. Over the years, our firm’s talented and nationally recognized attorneys have recovered more than half a billion dollars in compensation for our clients – and handle more construction accident cases each year than many injury attorneys handle in their entire careers.

Benefits that may be available for workers injured in a hoisting accident:

Lost wages
Loss of potential earnings
Medical expenses
Pain and suffering

Call a Hoist Injury Lawyer in NYC

If you have questions involving any type of hoist accident, crane accident, elevator accident, or construction-related injury, our firm is available to review your case. During a free consultation, we can discuss the merits of your potential claim, whether you might be able to pursue a workers’ compensation claim or personal injury lawsuit, and what our trial lawyers can do to help.