Construction Site Falls When a worker gets injured by falling into a trench on a construction site, liability may be more of a hurdle than most people think. There are several facts surrounding the accident that will determine whether the contractor or property owner has liability. One of the most interesting points of contention is […]
Read MoreLoaned Servant Defense Some Labor Law claims arise in situation where an employer allows their employee to work under the control or direction of another person or entity. The employee is injured while working under the direction of the other person or entity. Worker’s Compensation Law can function to prohibit the employee from suing either […]
Read MoreInjured on Construction Site Labor Law §240(1), sets forth, “All contractors and owners and their agents…shall furnish or erect, or cause to be furnished or erected for the performance of such labor scafolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes, and other devices which shall be so constructed, placed and operated as […]
Read MoreGravity and Construction Sites The obvious thought that comes to mind when thinking about how gravity can play an important role in construction site injuries is a construction worker falling to the ground from an elevated position. An equally important and equally dangerous scenario arises when objects fall from an elevated position. The New York […]
Read MoreConstruction Injury Recently, we have fielded some phone calls regarding workplace injuries. There seems to be some confusion as to when an employer can be sued. There are also several misconceptions with regards to bringing suit against property owners, general contractors and subcontractors. These questions are answered statutorily by New York Labor Law. Sections 200, […]
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