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Category Archives: Construction Accidents
Construction Accidents and Third Parties in New York State
Injured in a Construction Accident? You May Be Entitled to Compensation from a Range of Sources Injured construction workers generally receive compensation for lost wages and medical expenses from Workers’ Compensation. In clear-cut circumstances, Workers’ Compensation benefits may be relatively … Continue reading
Construction Accidents: Injury from a Construction Vehicle
When You Have Been Injured in a Construction Vehicle Accident Construction sites are among the most dangerous places to work, with heavy equipment and a wide range of activities going on simultaneously. The vehicles commonly used in construction—cranes, backhoes, bucket … Continue reading
New York Scaffolding Accident Causes Injuries
On the morning of September 20, 2011 seventeen people were injured when a building scaffold collapsed onto a city bus at West 125th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem. Fire Department officials said the injuries were minor and not … Continue reading
Workplace Accidents
In 1970 The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed to protect workers from being killed or seriously injured in the workplace. This law requires employers to provide employees with working conditions that are safe and free of serious hazards. … Continue reading
Construction Accidents
Working in the construction industry can be dangerous and construction sites are often rife with potential risk to workers. Falls from ladders, scaffolding or elevated platforms is one of the leading causes of injuries on construction sites. When you fall, … Continue reading
What Types of Construction Site Injuries are Covered under New York Law?
The New York laws, more than most states, provide a significant level of protection to men and women injured on a construction site. Though the New York workers’ compensation laws prohibit an employee from suing his or her employer for … Continue reading
Queens, New York Construction Site Accident
Construction workers have long faced high risk of injury on a daily basis. While construction site accidents in the NY boroughs decreased 28% in 2010, according to the NY Department of Buildings, (218 reported accidents in 2009 and 157 in … Continue reading