A barge carrying a crane on the East River hit the Brooklyn Bridge Monday night. The collision damaged about 20 feet of scaffolding under the deck, officials said.The accident happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. and the bridge was open to traffic again shortly before 11 p.m. Fire officials have said that no one was hurt [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Construction Accidents'
Crane on Barge Hits Brooklyn, NY Bridge
March 13th, 2012 · Comments Off
Tags: Brooklyn · Construction Accidents
F&A settles construction accident case for $2,800,000.00
December 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off
Frekhtman & Associates settled a construction accident litigation matter on behalf of a client for $2,800,000.00 on Tuesday December 20, 2011 at a mediation in Manhattan, NY. The case involved a construction worker who was part of a crew rebuilding the sewer system in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY. The plaintiff was inside an access manhole [...]
Tags: Construction Accidents
New York Construction Accident Inspector pleaded not guilty
July 27th, 2010 · Comments Off
New York, NY July 26, 2010 – Edward Maquate, an inspector was charged for the false claim of having inspected a New York construction crane, which collapsed in the month of March 2008, leading to the death of seven people. The inspector wants to make sure that no blame is apportioned to him for the [...]
Tags: Construction Accidents · Wrongful Death
Labor Law 240 protects construction workers in New York
May 29th, 2010 · Comments Off
Construction Accident lawyers in New York specialize in all types of construction accidents including ladder and scaffold accidents, crane accidents, and accidents involving demolition. The New York Labor Law section 240 grants legal protection to construction workers injured due to elevation related accidents. This statute also known as the “Scaffold Law” places responsibility on owners [...]
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Overview of Construction Accidents in NY
February 26th, 2010 · Comments Off
Under New York law, construction contractors and landlords of property where construction is ongoing are required to maintain certain safety standards and follow safety laws. New York Labor Section 200 states that contractors, owners and their agents have a general obligation to provide a safe work environment for workers. Labor Law Section 240 deals with [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Construction Accidents
Labor Law 240(1) decision from Court of Appeals helps plaintiffs
February 25th, 2010 · Comments Off
Recently, on December 17, 2009, the Court of Appeals of the State of New York decided a case called Runner v. New York Stock Exchange, 2009 WL 4840213, NY Slip Op 09310 (2009). It clarified the state of the law with respect to construction accident or Labor Law cases where an object falls and comes [...]
Tags: Construction Accidents · Lawsuits · Legal News · Recent Case News
NY Construction Accident Lawyers settle serious accident case
February 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off
A construction worker carrying re-bar in Manhattan during construction of a high rise apartment building in mid-town was injured when he tripped and fell over loose debris on the surface. He sued the general contractor and the owner of the property. His attorneys, Frekhtman & Associates, were able to settle the matter during mediation for [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Construction Accidents · Damages Awards
Appeals Court affirms Jury Verdict of $2,800,000.00 by Frekhtman & Associates
February 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off
Frekhtman & Associates, a New York personal injury law firm obtained a jury verdict of $2,800,000.00 for a construction worker who was injured when a temporary light fixture fell from the ceiling and struck him on the head. The plaintiff was laying tiles onto the wall inside a New York City Transit Authority station near [...]
Tags: Accidents · Bronx · Construction Accidents · Lawsuits · Legal News · New York · Personal Injury
Construction Accident Facts by New York Attorney
June 8th, 2009 · Comments Off
Construction Industry is one the biggest industries in the USA. However, construction accidents and deaths are ranked 3rd among all other accidents in the New York State. If you are injured in a construction accident then you must get in touch with a construction accident lawyer. There are different types of construction accidents which can [...]
Tags: Accidents · Construction Accidents · New York
New York State (NYS) Workers Compensation Lawsuits-Claim Guide by Injury Lawyer
October 21st, 2008 · Comments Off
As per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 4 million workers were injured on the job during 2005 and 5,700 workers lost their lives from work related injuries. New York State’s no-fault worker’s compensation program is meant to provide financial protection to workers hurt on the job and to provide them appropriate medical [...]
Tags: Accident Injuries · Construction Accidents · Personal Injury
