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The Most Dangerous Construction Tasks in NYC and How to Navigate Legal Options After an Injury
What are the most dangerous construction tasks in NYC? Ironworking/steel erection, roofing, crane operation, electrical work, demolition—due to falls, falling objects, crane collapses, electrocution are...
The Unique Liability Factors of Commercial Vehicle Collisions on the LIE and Northern State
What are the unique liability factors of commercial vehicle collisions on the LIE and Northern State? Unique liability factors on the LIE and Northern State...
Breaking Through the No-Fault Threshold in Long Island Auto Accident Claims
What does it take to break through the no-fault threshold in Long Island auto accident claims? In Long Island (NY), the serious injury threshold under...
How Gravity Related Hazards Trigger New York’s Absolute Liability Standards
Does New York’s Scaffold Law cover injuries from falling objects on construction sites? New York Labor Law 240 broadly protects construction workers from falls and...
Understanding New York Labor Law § 240: What Every NYC Construction Worker and Employer Should Know
What Is New York’s Scaffold Law? New York Labor Law Section 240, known as the Scaffold Law, holds property owners and general contractors strictly liable...
Crane and Hoisting Accidents in New York City and Who Can Be Held Responsible
Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Crane Accident in NYC? Multiple parties may share legal responsibility after a crane accident in New York City,...
Ladder Falls on NYC Construction Sites and Your Legal Rights After an Injury
Are Ladder Falls Covered by NY Labor Law 240? NY Labor Law 240 applies to ladder falls and all gravity-related injuries on construction sites, not...
Construction Accident Settlements in New York City and What Affects Their Value
Insurance companies calculate NYC construction accident settlement offers using national averages. That is a problem if you live in New York City, where healthcare costs...
Why Inadequate Fall Arrest Systems Result in Strict Liability for Brooklyn Employers
If you were injured in a fall on a Brooklyn construction site, your employer or the building owner may already be telling you what went...
Why Hiring a Local NYC Construction Accident Attorney Matters
An NYC construction accident law firm with roots in the city understands things that out-of-state lawyers simply cannot learn from a website. They know which...