While working inside a Manhattan building, I was cleaning newly installed windows when I fell off a 5-gallon paint bucket, injuring my leg. What claims do I have? Worker's Compensation Claim As with all workplace accidents, the immediate priority is to seek medical attention at a hospital or doctor's office. Upon reporting the injury to … Continue reading Labor Law Protects Workers from “Gravity Related Risk”
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I fell from a scaffold while cleaning an air compressor mounted on the roof of a building. What are my options for getting my bills covered while I recover from my injuries? Worker's Compensation Claim The first claim you should make is for Workers Compensation Benefits. You have 30 days from the date of your … Continue reading Labor Law Protects Cleaners
I fell at a site while installing new wiring. I work as an electrician. The building owner hired my company to install new wiring. I fell off a ladder when I was snaking cable through a wall. What claims do I have? The first claim you have is Worker's Compensation. The Compensation carrier will cover … Continue reading Electrician Injured While Installing Wiring Covered Under Labor Law
I was working on a concrete decking as part of a construction project. Carpenters had already built a form box [into which concrete is poured] around the decking. I was laying down re-bar [iron bars used to reinforce concrete which are installed before the concrete is poured on top of the re-bar] to prepare for … Continue reading Slip and Fall at Construction Site
I am an ironworker. When I was attaching a header beam above an opening for a window, I fell off a ladder. I broke my arm and hurt my back. What claims do I have? In a prior post, we had discussed claims under New York Labor Law. You have a worker’s compensation claim for … Continue reading Labor Law Protects Injured Workers
Labor Law section 241 claims must be based on violations of the Industrial Code
I was injured in a construction accident when I was electrically shocked at a job site. I was unable to work for more than six months, and have received nothing from my employer. Can I receive compensation for my injuries? Yes. But you have asked a very complicated question which will be answered in two … Continue reading Construction Site Claims – Part 1