New York Construction Still A Huge Risk, Warns New York Construction Accident Lawyer
Sunday, 07 June 2009
New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman cites a recent construction accident involving a gas lines.
New York, New York - June 7, 2009 - A June 3 construction accident at an upstate New York construction site ruptured a gas line and forced an evacuation, according to The Buffalo News. No injuries were reported."The construction workers and others at the site are fortunate to be alive, let alone uninjured," says David Perecman, a New York construction accident lawyer who has seen all too many dangerous and potentially fatal incidents like this one.
The construction accident occurred Wednesday afternoon at a building under renovation at 2555 Lockport-Olcott Road in Newfane, New York. A wall fell on the natural gas line, damaging the main and causing the leak. No one was injured in the construction accident and fire officials responded quickly in shutting off the gas.
Construction accident lawyers see a positive side to the situation. As a result of this accident, authorities will investigate this construction site to determine the cause of the accident so that further incidents can be avoided.
"Even before that investigation is complete, the contractor, Lamparelli Construction, ought to review its safety protocols and make whatever changes it needs to prevent construction accidents like this in the future," says David Perecman of the New York City construction accident lawyers at the Perecman firm.
Perecman also hopes that other construction companies learn from this incident. Without some construction safety changes, the next accident could be far worse.
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 25 years, the New York construction accident lawyers, personal injury, auto accident and medical malpractice lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for construction accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is the current Secretary of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr.
Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition".
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.
*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
** later settled for $3.5 million
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