Construction Accidents
Proving Conscious Pain and Suffering in High-Fall Spinal Trauma Cases
Paralysis changes everything visible about a person’s life. What it does not change, and what the law specifically accounts for, is what happened in the...
The Role of Vocational Experts in Permanent Back Injury Claims
Most injured construction workers are told the same thing after a permanent back injury ends their time in the trade: because you can still work...
Crush Injuries Caused by Improperly Secured Heavy Equipment in Queens
When heavy equipment fails on a Queens job site, the first question most injured workers ask is who their employer is going to blame. The...
Proving The Total Lifetime Impact of Crush Injuries on Queens Workers
A settlement offer that arrives six months after a crush injury looks different from the one that accounts for what that injury costs at year...
Liability for Debris Accidents Affecting Pedestrians Near NYC Sites
Sidewalk sheds exist for one reason: to keep the public safe from what is happening above them. When they fail, or when they are never...
Forensic Rigging Analysis in NYC High-Rise Construction Strikes
The first thing a contractor’s insurer will tell you after a load drops on a Manhattan job site is that gravity is not negligence. What...
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...
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,...