New York Construction Accidents

Construction is very dangerous work. More people are killed or injured on construction sites than in any other workplace. Falls are common. Safety lapses, such as poorly secured scaffolds and hoists, are usually to blame. Laws that protect the health and safety of workers are ignored in an effort to save time and money.

Here are some of our verdicts and settlements for construction workers hurt in accidents:

$3.45 million dollars. A 33 year old family man and laborer, recently arrived in New York from Puerto Rico, was working on a scaffold that shifted and collapsed to the ground. He fell 20 feet and suffered multiple fractures to his hip and shoulder. A simple safety belt would have prevented his injury.

$2 million dollars: Ronny Jimenez, 37, was working on a scaffold that collapsed, and he fell 25 feet, causing great injury to his ankle. A native of Costa Rica, Ronny was the sole provider for his two children that lived in Florida.

$879,475: An undocumented construction worker, 39, suffered a fractured pelvis and bilateral fractured wrists after falling from an unsecured hanging scaffold more than 20 feet above the ground. The building owner and general contractor where held completely responsible for not providing him with proper scaffolding and safety equipment.

Read about more of our verdicts and settlements for construction workers hurt on the job.

Every injured worker is entitled to Workers' Compensation, but these benefits don't begin to cover the massive expenses faced by someone hurt at a construction site. Workers' Compensation also doesn't account for wrongful death, or pain and suffering. When Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman represents an injured construction worker or the family of a deceased worker, we file a lawsuit against any party responsible for the site, including the general contractors and the owners of the property. We seek just compensation for the pain and suffering sustained as the result of an accident.

The good news for injured construction workers is that New York's strict safety laws make the chances of recovery very good, especially when the case is handled by lawyers with experience and expertise. Some of our firm's largest settlements and verdicts have been won in New York construction accident cases.

Although prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome, the dedication and experience of our attorneys have produced an enviable record of verdicts, jury awards and pretrial settlements that amount to more than One Billion ($1,000,000,000.00) dollars.)