Category: Falling Objects
Construction Debris Falls, Closes Road
You don’t have to be a construction worker to be hurt on a construction site. If you have an office in a building undergoing renovations, you are at risk. If you drive on roads under...
Safety Rules Aim to Protect Workers from Falling Objects
When you are building the tallest residential building in New York City, you must be especially mindful of safety standards. According to the real estate website The Real Deal, a 30-year-old man was taken to...
INJURED CONSTRUCTION WORKER RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL SETTLEMENT UNDER NEW YORK LABOR LAW CLAIMS
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. ————- Richard Winograd, a partner at the law firm of Ginarte Gonzalez & Winograd, reached a $1,650,000 settlement on March 25, 2013 in the United States District Court for the...
Construction Sites and Falling Objects
A 48-year-old carpenter was injured recently when a steel plate fell on his head as he worked at the World Trade Center site. The New York Daily News reported that the worker, who was wearing a hard...
Jersey City Construction Worker Hit by Falling Concrete
Details are sparse, but a Jersey City construction worker was injured while working on the Pulaski Skyway a few weeks ago. He was struck by falling concrete. While falling objects are common in construction work,...
Auqui v. Seven Thirty One Limited Partnership: The Latest on Workers’ Compensation Decisions and their Preclusive Effect in State Courts
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. The effect of Workers’ Compensation decisions on third-party litigation is a commonly-visited topic, often in the realm of the preclusive effect a WCB (Workers Compensation Board) decision has on the...
How Dangerous Is Your Job in Your City?
The construction industry can be dangerous. From roofing to machinery—construction workers face serious risks each day. But, not all cities rank the same in terms of construction safety. According to a new infographic by Graphic...
New York Officials Speak Out After Queens Crane Accident
“Cranes and other construction work must be operated with safety as the predominant guide, not speed. Any future development should be done in a way as to maximize concern for people’s safety,” said NY State...
Crane Collapses at Queens Construction Site
Several construction workers were injured recently when a crane collapsed in Long Island City According to the NY Daily News, the crane came tumbling down at a luxury development at 46th Ave and Center Blvd....
Seven Injured in Crane Collapse in Long Island City, Queens
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. On Wednesday afternoon, a 380 foot mobile crane collapsed onto a Queens construction site along 46th avenue and Center Boulevard. The crane is owned by “New York Crane”, a company...
