Construction Falls

New York Construction Falls Injury Attorney

Nearly a third of construction deaths are caused by falls, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor. Most of those falls are the direct result of inattention to safety rules and regulations. At the Bonina & Bonina law firm in Brooklyn, New York, our personal injury lawyers represent seriously injured workers and the families of injured construction workers.

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General contractors, subcontractors and owners are responsible for safety at construction sites. When safety rules are ignored and workers are injured or killed because of falls, injured people and their families deserve financial compensation to help them recover their losses.

• Unprotected sides, edges, wall openings, floor holes: At some point during construction, sides, edges and other openings need to be protected. When a contractor fails to protect openings, workers could fall through the openings or be hit by objects falling through openings.
• Negligent scaffold construction: Defective scaffolding is a leading cause of construction worker injuries. Guardrail systems and fall arrest systems, such as lifelines or lanyards, can prevent serious and fatal injuries to construction workers. When safety concerns are ignored and a construction worker is injured, talk to a personal injury lawyer.
• Unguarded, protruding steel rebar: Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is extremely hazardous unless it is properly guarded. If a worker stumbles onto unguarded rebar, he or she could be impaled, resulting in serious internal injuries or death. Rebar caps, or caps that are capable of positioning a two-by-four over exposed rebar, can provide impalement protection.
• Falls from ladders: Cracked or broken rungs, steps, side rails, feet or locking components can affect the stability of a ladder. Improper positioning or improper equipment can lead to a fall and serious injury.

At Bonina & Bonina, our personal injury attorneys are trained and experienced in investigating construction accident falls and in holding owners and general contractors responsible for construction falls that injure workers.

From our offices across from the courthouse in downtown Brooklyn, we are ready to hear the story of your construction fall injury, explain your options, and help you decide what actions you should take. The consultation is free. At Bonina & Bonina, we come to work every day believing that there should be equal justice for all.

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