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$5,750,000 Settlement for Laborer Pulled Down by Falling Stairs at Demolition Project Our client, a 27-year-old laborer, was hired to work on a demolition project in New York. On the third floor of the building, Plaintiff and a co-worker were working together to...

New York Attorneys for Demolition Accidents Every year, construction workers performing demolition projects in New York City suffer serious injuries or even fatalities while taking down different structures. And they are not the only ones at risk. Demolition often...

$2,600,000 Settlement for Local 79 Union Worker Injured in a Demolition Accident Our client, a Local 79 union worker, was involved in a demolition of a two-story building. He was on the second story when - without warning - the floor underneath him collapsed, causing...

$3,200,000 Settlement for Brooklyn Worker in a Stairway Injury Case A demolition worker from Brooklyn was descending a wooden staircase when a step broke underneath the weight of his foot. His foot fell through the step, causing injuries to his ankle, lower back, and...

Injured Demolition Worker Receives $750,000 for Shoulder and Arm InjuriesCOURT AND COUNTY Supreme KingsAGE AND OCCUPATION OF PLAINTIFF Plaintiff was a 42 year-old demolition laborer at the time of the incident.DESCRIPTION OF CASE Plaintiff was working during the...

Union Worker Disabled, Colleague Killed in Reckless Construction Site Incident Our attorneys secured a $10,000,000 settlement for a 56-year-old union asbestos worker after part of a building collapsed on him. Despite this clear evidence of instability, the defendants...

Labor Law 241(6): How the Law Protects the Safety of Construction Workers A guide to New York Labor Law 241(6) New York State law doesn’t leave it up to contractors or property owners to provide safe working environments for their workers. The safety measures you see...

Boom Lift and Aerial Lift Accidents Boom lifts, which can reach heights of over 17 stories, can be as dangerous as they are helpful. If owners, general contractors, employers, operators, and those on the ground are not cautious and vigilant, tragedy can strike....