Category: Construction Accidents

The death of Jorge Sanchez at Hudson Yards underscores why New York’s construction accident laws exist—to protect workers from preventable dangers. When safety devices are missing or ignored, owners and contractors are held strictly liable under the Scaffold Law and Industrial Code.

This law mandates that all construction, excavation, and demolition areas must be properly constructed, equipped, and guarded to provide reasonable and adequate protection for the workers on or around the site.

This law covers work performed at heights and safety measures such as scaffolds and ladders, imposing strict liability when proper protection is not provided, regardless of employer negligence. It applies to all construction workers exposed to falls or accidents caused by inadequate safety equipment.

This law imposes a broad duty of care on employers, contractors, and property owners to maintain safe construction sites. It explains that nearly all workers on New York construction sites are covered. Find out what steps injured workers should take, including gathering evidence and consulting a lawyer.

Ladder accidents are a leading cause of avoidable injury on construction sites across the nation. The types of injuries a worker is most likely to sustain in a ladder accident can be affected by many factors. From severe fractures to internal head trauma, find out what affects victims most.

New York’s ladder laws are designed to encourage safe ladder practices and reduce the number of workers who suffer avoidable injuries and deaths in ladder-related accidents. Nevertheless, not all employers are familiar with them and so accidents happen. Find out how these laws are often mitigated and how to get compensated for your injuries.

Working on ladders is common, especially in construction work, but also very dangerous. Even professionals can get seriously injured when they ignore basic safety procedures. Here are some of the most common accidents and how to best avoid them.

The city is rife with construction work all around. A large part of that work is dedicated to pipelines that can, from time to time, cause hazardous explosions. Without proper adherence to safety regulations, both workers, residents, and pedestrians alike, are in serious danger. Learn what causes these accidents and how to take appropriate legal action.

It’s normal to have questions after any accident, especially when it’s related to construction. Any workplace injury on a construction site can have devastating consequences, including physical injuries and financial vulnerability. Thankfully, New York State laws protect workers, and our law firm ensures that every injury or fatality is compensated for.

Over the past couple years, the pandemic has created chaos on supply chains around the world. Building materials are in short supply and prices have