Yearly Archives: 2012
“It’s an Alter…or you might call it a [Structure under New York Labor Law §240(1)]”
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. For those who are movie buffs, the title of this article is an altered movie line uttered by superstar actor Owen Wilson from the Blockbuster “Meet the Parents.” Watch the...
NYC Scaffolding Falls Often End in Serious Injury
A construction worker at a Fort Hamilton building was injured when he fell 12 feet this past week. According to DNAinfo.com, the worker incurred multiple non-life-threatening injuries in the fall and was transported to Maimonides...
Forklift Accident Kills Worker in N.J.
Slow and low is a phrase frequently used to describe the safest way to use a forklift. Whenever the forks of a lift are elevated, the machine risks tipping, which can result in tragedy. Such...
Controlled Construction Blast Sends Rocks, Debris Flying
Explosives are commonly used to break away concrete and rock in large construction projects. A controlled blast on a planned subway line in Manhattan last week sent rocks and debris flying through the air, damaging...
Freak Construction Accident Leaves Man with Six-Foot Bar in His Head
A recent construction accident in Brazil received international attention when a worker was left with a six-foot metal bar protruding from his head, according to NBC New York. Eduardo Leite was wearing his hard hat...
Construction Explosion in Manhattan Sends Dangerous Debris Flying for the Second Time This Month
A routine subterranean blast last week in Manhattan turned into a dangerous shower of debris after an unintentional explosion. According to news reports, officials blamed a contractor error for the explosion that put hundreds of...
Falling Objects Injure Greenwich Village Construction Worker
A construction worker in Greenwich Village was injured last week when wood fell on his legs. According to DNAinfo.com, the worker was part of “heavy construction” that had been going on for the past several...
Explaining Indemnification: What does it mean and how can it affect my case?
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. A typical construction site personal injury matter usually has the following structure (or something similar thereto) with respect to the parties: the injured worker is often the employee of a...
Construction Problems in Brooklyn Cause Residential Evacuations
You certainly don’t have to work on a construction site to be affected by poor practices. Several Brooklyn residents understand this particularly well after they were evacuated from their buildings due to trouble at the construction site next door.
Material Facts: Summary Judgment for Plaintiff despite Inability to Prove Type of Ladder
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. Many times, the liability aspect of cases involving New York Labor Law §240(1) are decided on “Summary Judgment.” When a party wins Summary Judgment, it basically means that there is...
