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A horrifying Midtown Manhattan construction accident left one worker killed and three hospitalized. At around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020, a piece of parapet at 136 East 36th, a 12-story co-op building, came crashing down from the roof onto a suspended rig...
Another tragedy at a New York City construction site.This time, an elevator mechanic was severely injured when he fell down an elevator shaft at a Brooklyn construction site. 42 Year-old Tracy Buyes showed up for his second day of work at a building in the Bushwick...
"No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood, because a nation built on the dignity of workmust provide safe working conditions for its people." Secretary of Labor Thomas E. PerezThe Injured Worker Lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy are...
The New York City attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy continue to update you on the latest news involving construction in New York. Unfortunately, many of the current events that we hear about relate to serious construction accidents. Today is no different. Our...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed an alliance with the National Association of Women in Construction to protect women in the construction industry, according to the link below. The construction accident lawyers at Block O'Toole &...
Does the Family of Killed Construction Worker Abbas Behnam-Bakhsh Have a Legal Remedy?The senseless death of construction worker Abbas Behnam-Bakhsh has been chronicled over the last ten days in this blog. Mr. Behnam-Bakhsh, a 55 year-old project engineer, was crushed...
Labor Law 200 Explained New York City’s Labor Law 200, applying to laborers such as construction workers, describes the duty of employers and construction site owners “to protect [the] health and safety of employees” by assuring them of “reasonable and adequate...
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit After an On-the-Job Accident A work injury is a stressful experience. Not only are you concerned about healing from unexpected injuries, but you are also likely unsure when -- or if -- you will be able to return to work. You may be...
Work Injury Claims: Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Employees injured in work accidents may not know they can obtain compensation for their injuries to help cover their medical costs, lost wages, and other expenses. In fact, there are two different ways that...
Employee Rights After a Work Injury Sustaining an injury while at work is a confusing and stressful experience. Although work injuries can happen in any profession, they are especially common in industries like construction, where job duties can be hazardous to worker...
