Quick Summary: Unsecured Extension Ladder Fall & Owner Liability Under NY Labor Law Under New York Labor Law § 240(1) (the "Scaffold Law"), property owners and general contractors are held strictly liable when a worker falls from an unsecured extension ladder missing rubber safety feet or a spotter on a residential construction project. First Priority: … Continue reading Fell From a Ladder on a Staten Island Site: Can You Sue the Property Owner?
Category: Construction Accidents
I was working after my normal quit time because the job was running behind. So when I was working overtime the accident happened. I was installing framing for partition walls on the 10th floor. The electricians had not powered up the floor so the lighting was very bad. I had injured my hand because I … Continue reading Working Overtime in the Dark: Injured on a New York Construction Site Due to Poor Lighting?
I was a roofer working on a job site. A hoist lifting up material had suddenly given way and and the building material struck me. I seriously injured my arm, shoulder and leg. What are my claims? Injured by a Hoist on a Construction Site? Your Legal Options Under New York Labor Law Material hoists … Continue reading Injured by a Hoist on a Construction Site? Your Legal Options Under New York Labor Law
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
I am a construction worker. The accident occurred in a staging area Labor Law New York construction site while I was retrieving 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 … Continue reading Staging Area Labor Law New York: Are Accidents in Staging Areas Covered?
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
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