A company that built a bridge has been found responsible for multiple violations that put the safety and lives of workers on the site at risk. The construction accident caused a portion of the bridge consisting of a concrete section that was prefabricated to fall, striking some railroad tracks below, as well as inflicting minor injuries to four workers on duty at the time. Construction sites in New York and elsewhere are dangerous places, and it is just lucky that the injuries were not worse.
1 man dies, 2 injured in scaffolding collapse
People across New York are used to seeing scaffolding around buildings under construction. Whether the construction is to build a new structure or renovate an existing one, scaffolding is often necessary to get the job done. These temporary structures are erected around a building so that workers can safety access different levels and areas.
Family of woman killed by power line awarded $109 million
Losing a loved one unexpectedly and because of someone else's negligence is devastating for families to cope with. For many of these people, holding the responsible party accountable is necessary so that they can regain a sense of justice. One way to do this in New York is to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Trucker facing charges of reckless driving after major spill
Truck drivers have a duty to operate their commercial-sized vehicles in a responsible and safe manner. These drivers are even required to have a special class of driver's license because of this increased liability behind the wheel. Often, trucks are carrying very heavy or dangerous cargo and any violation of federal or state laws related to trucking and transportation can put other motorists in serious danger.
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$2.1 million settlement
for 33-year old electrician who fell from ladder while attempting to fit heavy cable into crown box when cable sprung back and struck him, causing him to suffer left shoulder injury with impingement.
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$1.6 million settlement
for 38-year old electrician who slipped and fell on debris on stairway with resulting cervical herniated disc and aggravation of pre-existing arthritic changes.
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$2.55 million settlement
for 42-year old electrician who fell into an uncovered, unprotected hole and suffered a severe low back injury with herniated disc(s) that required surgery at L4-5 and L5-S1 levels.
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$1.75 million settlement
for 26-year old construction worker who fell through opening in roof and fractured his wrist, requiring surgery with open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation device, and eventual fusion.
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$2.5 million settlement
for 38-year old female electrician (with history of prior neck injury) who tripped on uneven Masonite protective floor covering, and suffered neck injury with herniated discs requiring cervical fusion.
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$1.2 million settlement
during trial for 40-year old sheet metal worker who was struck in the neck and shoulder by an air conditioning unit and suffered herniated cervical discs and cervical radiculopathy.
