The construction industry has one of the highest worker injury rates of any occupation. Injured workers are almost always entitled to Workers' Compensation which pays for medical expenses and lost wages, however they may also be entitled to money damages from responsible parties, other than their employer such as the owner and general contractor
Injured on the job; Can I make a Third-Party Claim in addition to receiving Workers’ Compensation?
October 6, 2016
Let's say you work for a construction company at a construction site, but are injured by a negligent driver who hits your company-owned truck as you ride to another location. Or you work at a construction site and are injured in an accident caused by a fall from a ladder or scaffold. In addition to receiving Workers' Compensation, you may ask
New York’s Scaffolding Law Holds Property Owners and Contractors Liable when Construction Workers are injured by Falling Objects
September 20, 2016
New York's Labor Law # 240 and 241 protects construction workers who are injured at buildings, on sidewalk bridges, scaffolds, ladders, and other areas of construction sites. It applies to injuries when workers fall, or are hit by falling objects which were being hoisted or should have been secured during the construction process. According to New
Worker falls from Sidewalk Bridge and wins $7,500,000* Settlement for accident claim under New York’s “Scaffold Law;” Oresky Law Firm Client was injured during construction
June 27, 2016
A sidewalk bridge installer was injured and fell approximately 20 feet when a 2×4 that he was leaning on snapped. The New York Labor Law establishes that property owners and general contractors have the legal responsibility to operate and maintain a safe workplace for workers engaged in construction, repair, and/or demolition activities. New York
Hvac Duct Falls Striking Scaffold, Injured Asbestos Worker Wins $4 Million Settlement
May 23, 2016
An Ecuadorian asbestos and demolition worker was removing an air duct as part of asbestos removal project. During the demolition work, unexpectedly an HVAC duct fell, causing the scaffold he was standing on to shift. The worker lost his balance and fell 6 feet to the ground. The worker injured his neck and back during the accident, and aggravated
Unsafe Ladders At Construction Sites: Plumber From Mexico Wins $6 Million Settlement
May 12, 2016
A plumber from Mexico was working at a Bronx construction site when he fell from an unsecured 8-foot ladder that suddenly turned and tipped over while he was removing a pipe in the ceiling. The plumber had complained to his foremen that the ladder was old, that the locking mechanism was loose, and that the ladder wobbled every time he went up and
$7.5 Million Dollar Settlement For Scaffold Company Worker
March 8, 2016
A 24-year-old construction laborer that fell 20 feet from a sidewalk bridge obtained a $7.5 Million Dollar Settlement*. Jacob Oresky, Esq. the attorney for the scaffold company worker, represented him in his claims against the owner of the building for failing to provide proper safety equipment. Oresky stated: "New York Law requires building owners
New York Painters and Falls from Ladders
February 12, 2016
Falls from ladders are an occupational hazard of professional painters who, more often than not, have to use a ladder to paint walls, houses, ceilings or any other structure more than a few feet off the ground. If a painter was injured on the job from falling from a ladder or scaffold, then medical expenses and partial lost earnings are generally
New York City Authorities Announce New Plan to Improve Crane Safety
February 9, 2016
In the wake of a deadly crane collapse that led to the death of David Wichs as well as injuring three other people, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a four-point plan to introduce new crane safety measures. One of the new rules introduced by Mayor de Blasio has lowered the threshold at which crawler cranes must stop operating and be properly
Injuries From Excavation Cause Death Of 19 Year Old Construction Worker
September 22, 2015
The scene at 656 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn was one of utter chaos as emergency personnel frantically worked to rescue three construction workers who were injured when a cinder block wall collapsed on top of them. The youngest of the three workers, Fernando Venegas, tragically died as a result of the injuries he sustained on September 3, 2015. The
