New York City Construction Accident Statistics: What You Need to Know
As any New York City construction worker will tell you, construction is a difficult, and often dangerous, career. Construction injuries are all too common, with about one in ten10% of all construction workers sustaining an injury every year during the course of a year. Unfortunately, fatalities on construction sites fatalities are not unheard of also […]
Navigating Forklift Accidents: Claims and Compensation
How and Why Do Forklift Accidents Occur? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), forklift accidents account for upwards of 34,000 serious injuries annually in the U.S., 80+ of which are fatalities. One reason forklift accidents are often more dangerous than accidents involving other types of workplace machinery is their size. While most […]
Electrocution Accident: What You Need to Know About Claims & Compensation
Electrical work can be dangerous, and employers need to ensure that their workers stay safe from electrocution hazards while completing their jobs. Unfortunately, electrocution is far too common in the workplace, accounting for 7% of all worker fatalities each year. Electricians and construction workers who work around electrical faults or live wires are especially susceptible […]
Falling Debris Accident: What You Need To Know
Construction workers have dangerous jobs. Despite rigorous safety standards, we frequently hear countless examples of workers and passersby suffering injuries because of falling debris accident. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1008 people died in construction accidents nationwide back in 2018. If you or a loved one has been in a construction accident in […]
Why Crane Accidents in New York City Are So Serious
Did you know that one in five workplace deaths are in the construction industry? Further, 47% of all fatal work injuries in 2018 were from construction accidents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), construction workers bear an enormous risk in their day-to-day roles, with one in […]
New York Building Collapse Accidents
While construction workers are never far from danger while on the job, no amount of experience can prepare someone for the devastating nature of building collapse accidents. In addition to the serious physical injuries, victims of structural collapse accidents can face extreme financial hardship, steep medical bills, and immense psychological trauma from their accident. Moreover, […]
Firm’s Lawsuit Reveals NYPD Cover Up of Fatal Motorcycle Accident
On November 10th, 2018 at approximately 3:30 AM, Steven Goddard (22) and his girlfriend, Amy Gutierrez (20), were killed while riding a motorbike in Queens. According to the official police report, the couple was traveling westbound through the Sunnyside neighborhood when they turned the wrong way down a one-way street and struck a van at […]
What Are The Common Causes of Scaffolding Accidents?
Scaffolding accidents are unfortunately common. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 4,500 workers suffer serious injuries on scaffolds, while another 60 workers ultimately die. BLS estimates that 30% of all workplace deaths are scaffold-related. The construction industry is especially vulnerable to these tragedies since 65% of all projects use scaffolds. While […]
NYC Construction Accidents
“It took firefighters an hour to free Mr. Huerta, 48, who was pronounced dead at the building on East 208th Street in Norwood, fire officials said.” (nytimes.com, 2019) Segundo Huerta was a seasoned construction worker and has spent nearly two decades on job sites in and around Manhattan, it is safe to say Huerta was […]
Construction Site Accidents And Why They Occur
While construction work may not be the most glamorous profession, it is essential to the functioning of our country, and without construction workers, we would not have the safe spaces to work, live, and travel that we often take for granted. Construction workers are needed to complete a wide range of projects such as building […]
