New York City Construction Accident Blog

More details have emerged following yesterday’s tragic construction crane collapse in Long Island City, Queens. According to authorities, the accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the site of a new residential unit behind the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign in Queens. While the exact cause of the accident has not yet been definitively determined, sources on the […]

A crane collapse occurred in Queens today, with a call coming in to the New York Fire Department just before 2:30 p.m. It is unclear how many people have been injured, if any, or how severe any injuries are, although some outlets are reporting that there have been some injuries. We will continue to follow […]

Two construction executives of Testwell Laboratories, Inc., who had been sentenced to significant prison sentences for conducting fake safety tests on steel and concrete in projects throughout the New York City area, recently saw their sentences dramatically reduced by a state appellate court. CEO V. Reddy Kancharla and Vice President Vincent Barone had been sentenced […]

In 2007, construction worker Victor Munoz was working at a Times Square hotel when he suffered traumatic brain injuries as a result of falling from a ladder at the site. Mr. Munoz was near the hotel loading dock, painting a beam, when the ladder became unsteady, causing him to lose his balance. He fell and […]

The construction and repair of roads, buildings, and bridges will always be needed as they make up the very infrastructure of modern society. At times, though, working on such projects can be hazardous to those on the job site due to the negligence of others. When, in New York, a construction worker is injured due […]