Scaffolding is ever-present throughout New York because the city is always experiencing growth and new construction. While there is some risk of an accident every time a worker steps foot on a scaffold, reasonable steps should always be taken to keep workers as safe as possible. Tragically, and despite strong state laws...
Category: Construction Accidents
Common Ways Construction Accidents Occur
One of the most important steps that a construction accident victim must take to seek compensation is to demonstrate how the incident occurred. The burden, therefore, is on the plaintiff to explain to a jury the nature of the accident and the conditions that caused it to happen. Working with experienced...
How to File a Construction Accident Claim as an Injured Pedestrian in New York
Construction accident claims aren't just for workers. Here in New York City we're surrounded by construction projects constantly. While workers are more likely to be injured than passers-by, anyone can find themselves in the path of falling scaffolding or debris.
It happened recently on the Upper West Side. Debris came down...
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What is the Long Island Scaffold Law?
Owners and general contractors are responsible for the workers who work on their construction sites, at least in New York. This is thanks to Labor Law 240, which has been around since 1885.
"All contractors and owners and their agents, except owners of one-and-two family dwellings...
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Can You File a Long Island Personal Injury Case and Workers Compensation Case at the Same Time?
Usually workers compensation and personal injury cases are "either or" affairs. If you were injured on the job, then you'd file a workers compensation claim.
Workers compensation is a sort of bargain made by employers: they agree to cover part of your wages and your medical bills and you agree not...
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Gathering Evidence in Long Island Construction Accidents
A construction accident case is like any other legal case. You'll have to gather evidence to support your claims that your injury was caused by someone else's negligence.
Here are the different forms of evidence in a construction accident case, and what you must do to make that evidence as valuable...
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