Falling Object Accidents

Types of Construction Accidents

Due to the dangerous nature of a construction site, New York construction workers are at risk for serious falling object injuries on a daily basis. The most common types of injuries suffered from falling objects involve the head or brain. Other construction accident injuries caused by falling objects can include blindness, loss of limb, lacerations and even death.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a falling object accident, fill out our free case review form on the right. Our New York construction accident lawyers will evaluate your eligibility for financial compensation, at no cost to you.

Protecting New York Construction Workers from Falling Object Accidents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established a variety of regulations to protect construction workers in New York from injuries caused by falling objects. Despite these safety precautions, there are still some factors that cannot be controlled. For instance, even if a construction worker is wearing a hard hat, they may not be fully protected from falling object injuries. When an object falls, it typically gains 20mph of speed every second. Therefore, when a bolt or other small piece of construction accident equipment falls from an extreme height, it can result in a catastrophic construction accident injury. Additionally, even if all the construction workers are out of the way, the falling object can hit another piece of construction equipment or chemical, causing harm to nearby workers.

New York Falling Object Lawyers

If you or a loved one has been injured by a falling object on a construction site, contact our New York construction accident attorneys for a free legal consultation. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of injured construction workers in New York and have obtained a number of impressive results, including a $3.5 million construction accident recovery for a porter who suffered injuries after being struck by a piece of limestone that fell from a height of ten stories. To learn how our construction injury attorneys can defend your rights following a falling object accident in New York, fill out our free case review form today.