Falls From Ladders & Falls From Scaffolds In NJ / NY

Building in New York and New Jersey often requires ladders or scaffolds to reach high levels. When safety rules are ignored, people can fall and get hurt. The New York construction injury lawyers at the Ginarte law firm help people who were injured in falls from scaffolds and ladders. If you or a loved one got hurt in a scaffold fall or a ladder fall, we will fight to get you all the money you deserve.

We are ready to put our 150 years of combined experience to work for you. Let’s get started. Call our New York and New Jersey scaffold fall and ladder fall lawyers now. Dial 1-888-GINARTE. Or fill out our online form. The first consultation is free. Don’t wait. New York and New Jersey personal injury lawsuits have deadlines. Delaying could mean you get shut out.

The Ginarte law firm has 25 lawyers. We are one of the largest firms handling construction accident cases in the NY / NJ metro area. We know what it takes to get you the money you need for your injuries. We collect fees only if you win your case.

Causes Of Falls From Scaffolds & Ladders In NJ / NY

There are many possible causes for a fall from scaffolding at a New York or New Jersey construction site. Most of them involve some sort of safety failure. For example, the scaffolds might not be assembled the right way based on the manufacturer’s directions. Other problems could involve a lack of guardrails. OSHA states that guardrails and/or harnesses should be used on scaffolds 10 feet or more above the lower level. Some falls happen when workers climb cross-braces. Safe ways to access platform levels should be provided.

Ladder falls can happen in lots of ways. Many times the problem is that the ladder is not positioned right. This can let it slip, causing a fall. Some ladders might have loose rungs or broken parts. Other ladders are not strong enough to support a worker’s weight. OSHA has design standards for ladders. The ladders at some jobsites don’t meet those standards and aren’t safe.

Types Of Injuries From NY / NJ Falls From Ladders & Scaffolds

OSHA reports that about 36 deaths and 25,000 injuries each year result from accidents on ladders and stairs at construction sites. About 50 workers die each year from falls from scaffolds. Another 4,500 or so get hurt. These falls can cause a wide range of injuries, including:

• Death;
• Broken bones;
• Spinal cord and back injuries;
• Paralysis, including quadriplegia and paraplegia;
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI);
• Deep cuts;
• Internal bleeding;
• Knee, ankle and foot injuries, and more.

NY / NJ Construction Workers At Risk For Ladder & Scaffold Falls

All workers who use ladders or work on scaffolds face the threat of a fall. Many construction sites in the NY / NJ metro area use scaffolds, some of them quite high. Ladders are needed to complete many construction jobs, and members of many building trades regularly use them.

Among the trades at risk for a ladder or scaffolding fall are:

• Painters;
• Masons;
• Plasterers;
• Drywall workers;
• General laborers and helpers;
• Electricians;
• Ironworkers;
• Carpenters;
• Framers;
• Roofers;
• Window installers;
• Plumbers;
• Demolition workers;
• Welders;
• Workers on mobile scaffolds, mobile cranes and cherry pickers;
• And others.

Injury Costs From Scaffold & Ladder Falls

Costs related to “falls to a lower level” totaled about $5.35 billion in 2009 alone. That sum was reported in the 2011 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. Falls including ones from ladders and scaffolds were among the top five most costly jobsite accidents.

It is not unusual for medical bills alone to exceed $100,000 for more severe fall injuries. The costs are even higher when you add in rehab, lost pay and other expenses. You need the Ginarte law firm to help you recover your losses.

Your New York Injury Claim

New York has laws that are designed to protect people who get hurt on construction sites. NY Labor Law deals with scaffolding safety. If a property owner, site developer, contractor or other responsible party doesn’t provide safe scaffolds, they could have to pay for your fall injuries. Under New York law, including the NY Labor Law and NY Industrial Code ,workers are entitled to a safe jobsite. If you are injured due to a workplace danger, you could recover money in a New York construction accident lawsuit. The Ginarte law firm has helped many people like you get the cash they deserve. Our lawyers know how to prepare a ladder fall or scaffolding fall case for success.

Construction Injury Lawsuits In New Jersey

People injured at New Jersey construction sites must show that a responsible party did something wrong to cause the accident. In many scaffolding and ladder cases, OSHA rules were violated. Ginarte’s personal injury lawyers know how to use OSHA violations to pursue an NJ negligence claim. We work with experts to find out how you got hurt and who was at fault. We use that information to go after the money you deserve.

Call Our NY / NJ Ladder & Scaffold Fall Lawyers Today!

Find out how the Ginarte law firm can help you. It’s easy. Just call 1-888-GINARTE. You can also fill out our online contact form. Or stop by one of our seven offices: Newark, New York City, Union City, Elizabeth, Clifton and Perth Amboy.