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In a tragic turn of events, Mark Holder of Redwood, New York lost his life on April 20, after the wall of a ditch he was working in unexpectedly collapsed. Holder, 59, was installing an underground drainage line for a residential construction project managed by...
A union worker sustained serious injuries after a scaffold collapse at an NYC construction site. The case went to trial, & the jury awarded him $6 million.
Negligence Resulting in Injury: Case Examples Negligence serves as the basis of liability for the majority of personal injury lawsuits. Negligence occurs when an individual owes another a duty of care but either acts carelessly, or fails to act, and ultimately causes...
A construction worker was rescued from a 10-foot deep trench in the Bronx after it collapsed on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The worker, who is still unidentified, had been trying to clear a waste pipe at a construction site in the Riverdale section of the...
Victor Irizarry, a 30-year-old worker, tragically died on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 while on his Long Island work site of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Irizarry, who was an employee of Suffolk Excavating, was working on a residential work site in Fort Salonga, Long...
Stephen J. Murphy joined the firm in early 2005 after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor working in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.
Ladder Falls in the Workplace Falling from a ladder is one of the most common work accidents, especially in the construction industry. Unfortunately, when a worker falls from even a short ladder, the incident can lead to serious injuries, including but not limited to...
New York Construction Accident Statute of LimitationsThe Statute of Limitations is the time period in which the injured party must file their construction accident lawsuit. A lawsuit can be derived in its entirety if it is not brought timely. Some defendants are...
New York Construction Site Sprains, Strains, and Pain AttorneyNew York construction workers affected by sprains, strains, and chronic pain may be entitled to compensation. Sprains and strains are among the most common work-related injuries. New York construction...
Accidents Caused by Improper Construction Cleanup Many accidents in the construction industry happen when work is underway. However, the post-construction scene can be a source of ongoing hazards, especially when not properly cleaned up. Need to Know: Improper cleanup...
