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Lawyers for Carpenters Hurt on the Job Carpentry is one of the world’s oldest and most important trades. Woodworkers and carpenters are the largest group of building trade workers, working everywhere from construction sites and buildings to homes. Although extremely...
NEW YORK HOISTING ACCIDENTS AttorneyAny defect when lifting or lowering a hoist can lead to serious New York construction injuries.Hoists lift and lower loads to an exact location on a New York construction site. Although hoists are a common and simple construction...
NYC Ladder Accident Lawyers Ladder accidents on New York construction sites can result in broken bones, neck injuries and even death. Broken or unsteady ladders can lead to serious New York construction injuries including spinal cord injuries, broken bones, neck...
Saw or Cutting Blade Accidents One of the most common hazards construction workers face is from saws. Saws can be used to cut a variety of materials such as wood, metal and masonry. Whether working with a table saw, chainsaw, or handheld power saw, these are...
HOW DO I REPORT UNSAFE WORKING CONDITIONS?Reporting unsafe working conditions can prevent construction injuries.Unsafe working conditions are a leading cause of construction accidents and injuries. If you have been injured in a construction site accident, improper or...
Our Practice Serving Injury Victims and Their Families At Block O'Toole & Murphy, our status as one of New York City's premier personal injury firms affords us the opportunity to represent a diverse array of clients. One thing all of our clients have in common is...
Countless hazards exist in the construction industry, but the biggest, by far, is gravity. Falls accounted for nearly half of all construction injuries - and more than one-third of fatalities - in both 2015 and 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....
Safety at a construction site must always remain paramount. This recent photograph, taken in mid-town Manhattan, reveals a suspended scaffold hanging at a precarious angle on the exterior of a large building. It does not take an expert in construction safety to...
