GARDEN CITY, NY - A worker suffered serious injuries on Tuesday morning after falling off the roof at the Covanta Plant. (Courtesy Nassau County Police Department) According to sources, the incident occurred at 10:45 a.m. on June 23. A 53-year-old construction worker was repairing the roof at the Covanta waste-to-energy plant at 600
Three Construction Workers Injured In Roof Collapse
July 1, 2020
BLACK RIVER, NY - A roof collapsed on a construction site, injuring three workers, one of whom is in critical condition. (Source: State Police) According to WWNYTV, the accident occurred on Wednesday, June 24. Several construction workers were setting roof trusses on the Black River Plumbing, Heating, & AC building, located at 29642
Construction worker killed in forklift accident at Queens mosque
June 10, 2020Queens, NY – A construction worker in Queens was killed when the forklift he was operating overturned on top of him, the New York Daily News reports. The unidentified 32-year-old man was working outside a Queens Village mosque at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when he lost control of his forklift and was thrown from the cab. Horrified onlookers told
Rights of Roofers Injured In Fall Accidents
January 24, 2020If you or a loved one has been injured in a roofing accident, you need an experienced attorney by your side to help you through the difficult legal system ahead. New York Labor Law 240(1) protects those working on a roof who suffer a fall due to a failure to have proper protection. Contractors, employers and commercial owners are responsible to
Brooklyn Construction Accident Verdict For Drywall Worker from Ecuador $4.8 Million
April 26, 2019Some of the most serious work accidents are construction related. Oresky & Associates, pllc has extensive experience with construction site accident lawsuits. Our firm was recently successful in obtaining a $4.8 million verdict for an undocumented drywall worker from Ecuador who suffered serious injuries when scaffolding he was working on
Electrician Falls From Roof during New York Construction, Accident Lawyers Settles for $6 Million
April 16, 2019Falls are one of the most frequently occurring types of construction accidents. Fortunately for the people who work in these dangerous areas, New York’s Labor Laws provides strong protections for workers—and to protect their rights after a job-site injury. $6 Million Dollar New York Construction Accident Settlement A Brooklyn electrician
Bronx Security Guard Killed by Falling Glass at Construction Site
June 8, 2018
A Bronx security guard died after a piece of glass tipped over and fell on him at his workplace in Midtown, Manhattan on May 26, reports News 12 in the Bronx. The New York Fire Department responded to a call for a construction-related accident at 10:30 a.m. Harry Ramnauth was rushed to Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital after an 8-foot by 14-foot
New York City Construction Worker’s Eye Injury Lawsuit Results in $1.5 Million Settlement
March 5, 2018
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years. Call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. New York law says that you, as a construction worker, are entitled to a safe workplace. The project's general contractor and the site's owner have a legal duty to provide construction
NY Court Enters Liability Judgment in Favor of a Construction Worker Hurt by a Chunk of Falling ‘Sludge
March 5, 2018
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years. Call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. There can be numerous different ways that you can get hurt while working at your construction job. Statistics show that falling objects are the second-most common source of construction
Safety Statistics Show that Construction Remains One of the Riskiest Jobs to Work
February 12, 2018
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years. Call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. The federal government has compiled its workplace safety statistics for 2016, and, once again, construction was among the most dangerous workplaces in America. After several years of
How the State’s Industrial Regulations Can Help You Succeed in Your New York Construction Accident Case
February 12, 2018
Oresky & Associates, pllc., construction accident lawyers, representing accident victims for over 25 years, call us for a free consultation at 718-993-9999. If you've been hurt working at a construction site, you may know that you should be entitled to receive some sort of compensation for your injuries. You may not know, however, how much
Using Proof of OSHA Violations to Strengthen Your New York Construction Accident Case
January 1, 2018
To schedule your free case evaluation, call us at 718-993-9999 or contact us online. We serve workers throughout the NYC area, as well as on Long Island and in Westchester County. Successfully pursuing a construction injury case can involve multiple steps along the way. Your case may involve obtaining various pieces of evidence that may help in
Construction Workers Die on the Same Day in Separate Workplace Accidents in Manhattan
December 15, 2017
Construction work is dangerous. Contractors and project owners are required by the law to provide workers with proper protection including safety harnesses and life lines. Too often, unfortunately, those responsible don't do everything they ought to do to protect workers, which makes the work even more risky. Whether the reason is speed,
Scaffolding Accidents, What You Need to Know
November 30, 2017
The collapse of a scaffold, or a fall from scaffolding, can have serious consequences. If you have been injured in a scaffold accident, you need an experienced scaffold accident lawyer. The steps you take immediately after a scaffold accident can have a significant impact on your ability to pay for your medical expenses and seek lost wages through
How New York’s ‘Scaffold Law’ Can Help You Win Your Construction Accident Case, Even if You Were on the Ground
September 27, 2017
In any construction injury case, there will be lots of factual information to accumulate and evaluate. Achieving success will involve not only amassing the facts but also understanding which factual items are necessary to winning your case and which are not. This is but one of many areas where a skilled New York construction accident attorney can
Succeeding in Your New York Construction Injury Case Even if You Made Mistakes on the Job Leading Up to Your Accident
August 29, 2017
If you're someone working on a construction job, the owner of the site and the general contractor on the project owe you certain obligations when it comes to ensuring your safety. If you've been injured working on your construction job, it may be a result of improper safety protections provided to you. If that's the case, you may have a claim for
Protecting Your Rights When You’re Injured in a New York Construction Accident Arising from a ‘Gravity-Related Risk’
June 28, 2017
Construction sites can be very dangerous places, with countless risks of serious injuries. These can involve trucks or other large vehicles, falls from scaffolds, or falls into trenches. For one construction worker, he was injured after a run-in with two of these dangers – both a truck and a trench. In this worker's case, the failures of the site
New York Construction Worker’s Win in Makeshift Ramp Case and What it Means for You
June 21, 2017
A New York construction worker secured a victory in his construction accident case after the Appellate Division upheld a lower court's decision in his favor. The defense in the case attempted to portray the accident as one in which the injured worker was to blame, but the courts did not accept these arguments because of the strength of the
Will Your Immigration Status and Use of an Alias Prevent You From Pursuing a Construction Accident Case? New York Courts Say ‘No’
June 8, 2017
If you've read this blog before, you know from previous posts that your immigration status does not, by itself, bar you from recovering damages if you've been injured working on a construction job. However, what happens if your situation is more complicated than simply being undocumented? What if you've been working under a name that differs from
Does Worker Negligence Affect a Scaffold Injury Claim in NY?
March 10, 2017
One of the most common causes of injury on a construction site is a fall from a height. That may involve working on roofs, sidewalk bridges, scaffolds or ladders. Because of concerns about the risk of injury to workers on high rise construction projects, the New York legislature enacted Labor Law 240 (the Scaffold Law), which requires an owner or
The New York Scaffold Law—An Introduction
March 2, 2017
Almost 100 years ago, as skyscrapers increasingly appeared along the New York City skyline, state legislators passed a new law designed to protect workers who increasingly found themselves working far above the ground. Known as the Scaffold Law, New York Labor Law §240 mandates that certain safety precautions be taken to minimize the risk of
Do I Have An Accident Case or Workers’ Compensation Case?
February 15, 2017
Most first time callers are not certain whether they have an accident case or Workers' Compensation case through their employer's insurance company or both. Simply stated, through Workers' Compensation if you are injured on the job, you may make a claim for medical expenses, lost wages, and in certain cases an award for a scheduled loss of
Falls from Heights at New York Construction Sites
February 13, 2016
Falls Cause Catastrophic Injuries or Death Falls from scaffolds, ladders, windows, ledges, girders, ropes, hoists or other structures can cause sprains, strains or a broken limb at best; or traumatic head injuries, spinal cord fractures, facial fractures and other internal injuries at worst, if the worker does survive. If a worker is fortunate
Making Worker Safety A Priority Over Profit In 2016
December 9, 2015
In response to a large increase in worker deaths in the last fiscal year, changes to the status quo are being proposed. Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater NY, said it is a priority to get legislation passed requiring workers on buildings over ten stories to participate in a Department of Labor
Immigrant Workers Pay With Their Lives As Contractors And Owners Profit From A Spike In New York City Construction
December 3, 2015
People in the right places are starting to take notice of a disturbing trend. The media has begun reporting more stories about construction related accidents in New York City. Construction workers, many of whom are in the United States illegally, are suffering horrible injuries at worksites across New York City because of a lack of proper safety
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