Category: Construction Accidents

A construction worker was injured when the floor sealant he was using ignited, resulting in an explosion which caused him multiple burns that required skin grafts. The Platta Law Firm won a $1,650,000 settlement in this case for our client.

On March 16, 2017, one of our clients was injured as he was involved in a mobile scaffold accident. He was a carpenter who was working in a building under construction. This accident occurred during one of his first days working in this construction site.

One of the most common injuries that make construction workers call attorneys is when they hurt their backs. 20% of all injuries that are related to the workplace have to do with back injuries. Another 30% of back injuries result from car accidents.

The accidents occurred during excavations of trenches are becoming a real problem in the United States. They can happen in a moment, and change the lives of all workers involved.

When a construction accident occurs, a lawyer has to do some investigation. This investigation includes determining if the worker was given the proper protective gear to do his work.

Angle grinders are a handheld power tool used for cutting, grinding and polishing. Without a safety guard, they can become dangerous to use. Learn how attorneys use liability to fight for injured victims.

Construction accidents can happen to anyone, including pedestrians walking by. One such pedestrian sued a building owner and the general contractor to recover damages for his sustained head injuries.

Some of the busiest attorneys in the city of New York are the asbestos injury lawyers. People considered asbestos, for a very long time, to be the perfect material for all types of insulation. That’s why there is asbestos in most buildings.

One of the many hazards that would require workers to hire a lawyer are electrocution accidents. These accidents occur even though there are rules and regulations designed to protect workers from electrical hazards.

An attorney that handles crane accidents in the city of New York has to be familiarized with the ins and outs of the construction law. Usually very large projects have the need to use cranes, therefore they demand to be covered by big insurance policies.