Construction Accident: Dangerous Falls
New York law recognizes that workers who work at heights are at particular risk and require extra protection. When scaffolding or ladders fail, or when a worker falls from a height, the project owner as well as others may be held accountable for the injuries.
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The personal injury lawyers at Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi, Pearlman, Julian & Pertz in upstate New York know construction. We also have immediate access to investigators who have in-depth knowledge and understanding of construction and the dangers workers face in scaffolding, ladder and trenching accidents.
- We look at the accident from every angle. Because falls from heights cause serious injury and wrongful death, our personal injury attorneys work to maximize payments to injured clients and their families. That means a thorough investigation that examines safety issues, contractor actions and the possibility of defective equipment (product liability).
- What caused the scaffolding or ladder accident? The equipment may have been defective when it arrived from the manufacturer. It may not have been properly assembled or secured according to OSHA regulations. Whatever the cause, our law firm has the determination and resources to find out.
- Negligence causes trenching cave-ins. Most construction sites have excavations — for foundations, for water and sewer lines, for other utilities. When the excavation is not properly shored up, workers can be injured or killed by a trench collapse.
If you or a loved one was injured in a scaffolding, ladder or trenching accident in New York, contact the lawyers at Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi, Pearlman, Julian & Pertz for a free consultation.
