Category: Construction Accident
June 25, 2018
Be Wary of Employers’ False Promises
by: Michael Rose I often receive calls from construction workers who have been injured on the job, relaying to me what their employer reassured them...
December 4, 2017
Scaffolding Accident in SoHo
by Michael Rose The SoHo scaffolding collapse on November 19 was yet another beautiful display of New Yorkers uniting when catastrophe strikes – several people...
October 3, 2017
Aggressive Construction Settlements
Construction Accident Victims Construction work is an inherently high-risk job. Therefore, construction workers must be aware of the remedies available to them for injuries sustained...
September 30, 2016
NYC attorney who withheld settlement from clients disbarred
An attorney from Long Island has recently lost his right to practice the law after an investigator revealed several cases of refusing to pay his...
June 13, 2016
Former Client Robert Klein discusses his experience with Hach & Rose, LLP
Robert Klein, a former client of , discusses his experience working with the firm after suffering a work related injury in a video posted to...
November 3, 2015
NYC Investigating Fake OSHA Cards to Help End Const.-Related Deaths
New York City has recently been experiencing an overwhelming increase in construction-related deaths. As a result, city officials are going undercover and arresting workers with false...
March 5, 2015
Hispanics and Immigrants More Prone to Fatal Const. Accidents
Hispanics and immigrants working in the state of New York’s construction industry are the most susceptible to fatal construction accidents, according to a report by...
January 5, 2015
Immigrant construction worker wins a record payout of $62M
A jury awarded $62 million to a Chinese immigrant worker who suffered from a traumatic brain injury and other serious health conditions after a construction...
July 16, 2014
2 New York construction firms accused of safety check fraud
In a statement released on July 2, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance accused two New York City construction firms of fraud after discovering that they hired unlicensed...
March 13, 2014
A New Ruling Will Raise Protections; Carpenters / Concrete Workers
A ruling out of the New York Court of Appeals earlier this year regarding New York Labor Law § 241(6) will result in increased legal protections for...
February 18, 2014
Hach & Rose LLP Settles $1.2 Million Case For Const. Worker
In a case that attorneys David Cheverie and Michael Rose from , recently settled, a construction worker was awarded $1.2 million for a back injury that...
February 18, 2014
Two Accidents to Same Body Part Doesn’t Mean Discount for Construction Worker or Anyone Else
David Cheverie and Michael Rose recently settled a case for $1,200,000 on behalf of a construction worker who injured his back when he slipped and...