Virtually all residents of New York City agree that government paperwork and red tape are annoyances we all must live with to one degree or another. Sometimes, however, the bureaucratic maze causes real harm, whether intentional or not.
New York City construction accident fatalities drop sharply
As we all know, the New York City construction business is one of the most dangerous industries in the city. Far too often we hear of construction accidents that result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Pedestrian fatalities fall after three years on the rise
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently proposed plans to reduce car accident fatalities. In the wake of that proposal comes news that fatalities caused by pedestrian accidents dropped 8.7 percent in the first half of last year after three years on the rise.
NYC building collapse leaves eight workers injured
A recent construction accident in Brooklyn has raised questions about the safety of the construction site. Workers were in a building under demolition when they fell two stories. Eight workers were taken to the hospital.
Case Results
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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.
