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Understand the Most Common Types of Construction Site Accidents

Workers employed at a construction site are constantly in danger from accidents that occur at their workplaces. It is important for them to know the types of construction accidents that can affect them. Here, we highlight the most common types of construction site accidents so they can try to avoid them. 1. Crane or Hoist […]


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Another Construction Worker Dies in Construction Accident

The job of a construction worker is always full of unpredictable, life-threatening challenges. Many construction workers in New York meet the inevitable prematurely, because of the life-threatening situations they deal with while working on construction sites. The death of a New York-based construction worker in Manhattan is an example that has come to light on […]


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Two Managers Face Criminal Charges for Their Role in Crane Accident

A construction worker’s life is often at risk on the job site. Simply put, the nature of their job involves a lot of risk. At times, these risks can turn into a horrible reality, flipping their lives upside-down. Sadly, a construction-site accident in New York resulted in this reality for two workers. What, or who, […]


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Safety Tips for Construction Site Workers in NYC

A construction site is a dangerous place. Even small inattentiveness can result in catastrophic accidents on a construction site. Failure to take certain safety precautions, or lack of proper safety gear, can lead to construction site accidents. These construction accidents are dangerous and can severely impact the lives of individuals and their families. People reach […]


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A Boom Truck Tips Over and Damages a Building and Multiple Cars at a Construction Site in Queens

A lot of construction work is being carried out throughout New York. This particular field definitely offers rewarding jobs to millions of capable workers. But according to the construction accident lawyers in Brooklyn, the jobs in this field do not come without the possibility of dangerous construction-site-accidents. Such accidents can affect your ability to work […]


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Industrial Code Violations

INDUSTRIAL CODE VIOLATIONS New York Courts are littered with Labor Law 241(6) claims that hinge on whether the correct industrial codes have been plead and supported with admissible evidence. For a person injured in a construction accident, industrial code violations are probably the last thing on their mind. Having a personal injury attorney familiar with Labor […]


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Construction Accident

Construction Accident The construction industry is a very dangerous industry for trade workers who often put their life and safety on the line when they go to work and risk construction accidents. In large cities such as New York City where new high rises are constructed on a weekly basis, developers, business ventures, owners, general […]


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Premises Liability

Premises Liability This article is intended to give some insight into some interesting New York caselaw with regards to premises liability. Eischelbaum v. Douglas Elliman, LLC, 52 AD3d 210 – a real estate broker does not possess the required level of control over a property they are showing to be held liable for dangerous conditions […]


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Construction Accident Injuries

Construction Accident Injuries Very often, construction accidents on construction sites result in tragic injuries and even death.  Confusion as to who is liable for the injury deters some victims from seeking justice.  Although several subcontractors may be present on a construction site and their duties overlap; unraveling the mystery of liability can be accomplished by […]


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Crane Collapse in NYC

Another Crane Collapse in New York City Today there was yet another crane collapse in New York City. This crane collapse occurred in the Tribeca area of Manhattan and killed at least one person and injured several others. Over the past 10 years there have been several deadly crane collapses in New York City.  Investigations […]


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