11 March

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A Construction Site Accident Lawyer Will Fight for Your Right to Fair Compensation

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction jobs are among the most dangerous jobs in America. OSHA statistics bear this out. Out of 4,251 worker fatalities in American private industry for 2014, more than 20 percent - 874 - were construction related. That’s nearly 1,000 families left without fathers, sons, mothers, or daughters, killed while simply doing their job. Construction workers also have an alarming number of non-fatal injuries which make up a disproportionately high percentage of workplace injuries reported to OSHA each year. As a construction worker, you are exposed to any number of physical dangers every day, many of which...

02 March

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A Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses the New York City Crane Collapse

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Many viewers were horrified by the video of a 560-foot tower crane that collapsed into the streets of lower Manhattan on February 5, 2016. One person was killed, three others were injured, and several cars were destroyed when the crane crashed to the street. High winds apparently contributed to the collapse. A construction site accident lawyer reviewed this accident and some of the liability issues that will flow from it. It seems obvious that someone or some company is responsible for the wrongful death and personal and property injuries that resulted from the crane's collapse. A first-year law student would characterize this accident...

23 February

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OSHA May Levy Fines Following A Workplace Fall From Ladder Or Scaffold

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Millions of employees get injured at the workplace. Thousands of these cases involve serious injuries and even death. Injury at work can result in serious consequences, leaving you impaired from working for weeks, months or even years. Employees who are injured at the workplace are entitled to compensation for their injuries, and in death cases the families are entitled to compensation. In some cases, someone other than the employer may be responsible for the accident, which means you might be able to pursue compensation beyond the money that you are entitled to receive under the regular workers comp claim. As a...

18 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Discusses Labor Law 240

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New York is known for being the only state with Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law. Construction accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, wants construction workers to be aware of Labor Law 240 in case they are ever hurt on the job due to a scaffold related accident. Labor Law 240 makes the contractor and property owner liable for elevation related accidents. In New York, the contractor and the property owner can be held liable even if the construction worker failed to follow the safety practices. The interpretation of the law by the courts has been to the benefit of...

10 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Notes Serious Event At Major Bridge

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An early morning construction accident at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge has seriously injured a worker. At approximately 2:34 a.m. on October 29, a 61-year-old project inspector from Queens was reportedly working in a closed construction area near the toll plaza. He is employed by STV, a firm providing inspection and consultant services during an ongoing bridge rehabilitation project. Asphalt Truck Involved According to the New York Police Department, a truck delivering asphalt was backing up. The inspector apparently saw the truck moving and attempted to get out of its way. However, at that moment, the truck driver reportedly turned into the path of...

05 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Discusses TriBeCa Crane Collapse

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A large crane collapsed in Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood on Friday, February 5. The accident happened at Worth Street between Church Street and West Broadway just before 8:30 a.m. Wrecking Ball and Crane The New York Post reports that the crane was swinging a wrecking ball about 15-18 stories up before the collapse. As the crane came down it crushed a number of cars. Debris covered at least one city block. Injuries and At Least One Fatality Dispatchers received the first call about the crane collapse at 8:24 a.m. Numerous first responders and multiple ambulances arrived at the scene. According to ABC 7 News, a...

03 February

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Scaffolding Accident Lawyer Explains 3 Types of Scaffolding Accidents

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Scaffolding allows people to work high above the ground and provides greater safety and freedom of motion than ladders. However, scaffolding accident still happen with an alarming regularity. The reason is that scaffold work is done at heights where falls are always possible. Unlike a permanent structure that's assembled only once, scaffolds are quickly assembled and disassembled repeatedly. This increases the risk of assembly mistakes. Here are three common types of scaffolding accidents: Partial or Total Structural Failure of Scaffolding Damaged planking or planking that is not of scaffold grade such as ordinary lumber can fail while a worker is standing on it....

02 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Evaluates the Statistics

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Job accidents are all too common. Safety at work should be a top priority yet accidents still occur and workers unfortunately die. Construction accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, reviewed recent construction accident statistics. EHS Today indicates that 57% of construction worker fatalities are caused by 4 types of accidents. Those accidents are: Falls Being stuck between two objects Being hit by an object Electrocutions Dubbed the "Fatal Four," these accidents claim the lives of hundreds of workers each year. Of the four, falls are the highest cause of death at 36% Other statistics of interest include: Almost 20% of all work-related deaths occur in the...

01 February

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Construction site accident lawyer looks at 2nd Avenue Subway worker injury

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There's a massive ongoing construction project under Manhattan's 2nd Avenue on a subway line that will be ready for public usage in phases; the first phase opening is slated for 2016. With the construction of this subway line also comes the possibility of worker injuries. One recent example was a construction worker who was apparently injured when operating a hose for pouring concrete. The hose was swinging out of control and struck him in the leg, badly injuring him. As reported in an article on the incident, the construction worker recalls the following: "When I woke, I had no control of my...

29 January

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4 Common Construction Site Accidents Lawyers Handle

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Construction sites are dangerous places to work. Serious injuries and fatalities occur on a regular basis. This high-risk work results in 4% of all construction workers having non-fatal injuries while on the job, reports the Bureau of Labor. With such a high occurrence of injuries, it's understandable that one day you might need to hire a construction site accident lawyer. 4 Common Construction Site Accidents 1. Falls from Scaffolding and Ladders Many construction workers perform their jobs at high heights such as on scaffolding, ladders, or roofs. The Bureau of Labor reports that almost 34% of all job-related deaths occur at construction sites....