Category: Construction Accident
June 5, 2020
Construction Workers’ Risk of Injury Increased Due to Coronavirus
Construction workers have one of the most – if not the most – dangerous jobs in America. The onset of the coronavirus has only compounded...
May 29, 2020
Two Hospitalized in Brooklyn Construction Site Collapse
A construction site in Brooklyn collapsed last Thursday evening, sending two victims to the local hospital, according to an article from PIX11 News. The incident...
May 22, 2020
Fire extinguisher explodes, killing a construction worker and injuring another in Chelsea
A construction worker was killed, and another was injured in a freak accident, last Wednesday, when a fire extinguisher exploded in Chelsea, Manhattan. According to...
April 17, 2020
Five Construction Workers Struck by Box Truck
Five New York construction workers were hospitalized on March 21 after their flatbed truck was rear-ended by a commercial box truck on the Robert F....
March 18, 2020
Construction Accident Claims and The Coronavirus
It’s a stressful time to be a New Yorker right now. Every day seems to bring more bad news about the number of Coronavirus cases,...
February 17, 2020
Internal organ damage caused by construction accidents
Members of construction crews put themselves at risk every day that they enter the job site. Their workplace is littered with hazardous materials and heavy...
February 14, 2020
Roof and Ceiling Collapses on Construction Sites
With an increased number of structures being built in New York every day comes an increase in workers’ injuries. One common accident that can cause...
February 13, 2020
Scaffolding Accidents on Construction Sites
Scaffolding provides construction workers a safe way to access hard-to-reach parts of the building they’re constructing, painting, or repairing. It’s a common sight in a...
February 3, 2020
Why Do Construction Accidents Go Unreported?
Working on a construction site naturally comes with a significant risk of injury. Though it would benefit the injured construction worker to report the accident,...
January 28, 2020
Does your immigration status affect your construction accident lawsuit?
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of construction jobs in New York City. Some construction workers, as in many other professions, either do not have...
January 15, 2020
Top ten most commonly violated OSHA standards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, dictates certain workplace guidelines and standards that employers must meet. Of course, employers break these...
January 14, 2020
Winter weather-related construction injuries
Construction workers perform some of the most physically demanding and dangerous jobs. Not only must they be on their feet all day, operate dangerous machinery,...