Personal Injury Lawyers in New York

The construction industry is one of the largest industries in the United States and also one of the most dangerous industries. The construction industry ranks third in the number of work-related injuries and deaths, following only mining and agriculture. For every 100,000 construction workers in the United States, 15 die due to injuries sustained while working. Many construction site accidents involve falls from ladders, scaffolding and roofs; others involve heavy objects falling on workers.

One of the most common types of construction site accidents is scaffolding accidents, primarily falling from scaffolds. Regardless of strict safety standards in the state of New York, all construction workers risk their lives every day while on the job, especially if their work entails climbing on equipment such as scaffolds. Injuries related to scaffolding are often severe and can result in permanent disability that prevents the injured worker from ever returning to work.

Because New York state law prohibits employees from suing their employers for on-the-job accidents, architects, contractors, property owners and equipment manufacturers may be held liable for injuries or wrongful deaths that take place on a construction site. Many construction workers may not even be aware that New York State Labor Law Sections 200, 240 and 241 are designed to protect workers when the fall from any height or when they are injured by an object falling from a height.

These labor laws also protect workers when the equipment they are using is not safe or properly maintained and inspected; the laws also allow injured workers to receive an insurance settlement for damages such as pain and suffering and permanent injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured or died due to a work-related fall or accident in New York City, Long Island – including Nassau County and Suffolk County, please contact the Construction Site Accident Law Offices of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos.