I hurt my leg on a construction accident. My doctor told me that I will not be able to climb ladders anymore. But climbing ladders was a big part of my job. I will be out of work and eventually out of my union when I can not take any more jobs. Do I have … Continue reading Loss of Earnings Claim
Category: Construction Accidents
I am a construction worker. Wall board fell on me while I was retrieving my tools. The accident occurred next to the building on which we were working. The area was a space where many trades had stored their materials and tools while the job was ongoing. What are my rights? Worker's Compensation Claim You … Continue reading Staging Area Accident Covered by Labor Law
I am a construction worker. We were replacing pipe in a sewer under the roadway. A vehicle lost control and struck me. What claims do I have for my injuries? You have a Worker's Compensation claim through your employer. A prior post explains that you have to notify your employer within 30 days after the … Continue reading Car Strikes Construction Worker
I was injured near a construction site while walking on the sidewalk. Someone working at the job site dropped a tool and it struck me, causing me injuries. Do I have a claim against the construction company or just the worker that dropped the tool? You probably have a claim against both the construction company … Continue reading Respondeat Superior
Falling construction material on a job site laborer is responsibility of the owner and general contractor. The owner and general contractor are absolutely liable to the laborer.
Tripping Hazards in job site working areas are the basis for a personal injury claim under New York Labor Law
Labor Law section 241 claims must be based on violations of the Industrial Code
New York Labor Law scaffold case
I was hurt on a construction site accident about four years ago. My attorney has told me that I have to pay money back out of my settlement for a Worker’s Compensation lien. Do I have to pay money out of my settlement for benefits I already received? The short answer is yes you do. … Continue reading Worker’s Compensation Liens
In the first part of this post, the injured party was an electrician who was shocked. The first part of this post dealt with an electrician who was receiving no Worker's Compensation benefits. The prior post suggested that the injured worker should make a Worker's Compensation claim. He should obtain medical and lost wage benefits … Continue reading Construction Site Claims – Part 2