If you work in construction, you face risks that most New Yorkers never do. Your job is inherently dangerous. As such, there are laws specifically designed to protect you from harm and give you access to redress when an accident happens. [Read more…]
Permit-less Construction Work Results in Cave-In, Serious Injuries
Eight construction workers suffered injuries when the Brooklyn building they were working in partially collapsed. Witnesses to the accident said the site was unstable and workers shouldn’t have been put in that kind of danger. Officials say the owner did not get the mandatory permits for construction work before sending the workers in. [Read more…]
Construction Worker Deaths Often Preventable
Accidents on construction sites are common. Of 3,945 workers killed in private industry in 2012, 775, or almost 20%, were in construction. Preventing such deaths is often a matter of training, proper equipment and oversight by employers who truly care about the safety of their workers. [Read more…]
Medical Bills? If I Have an Accident, Who Pays Them? Do We Have to Reimburse the Insurance Company or Government Entity that Pays Them?
In the unfortunate event that you find yourself involved in an accident, you may need to seek medical treatment at some point. This question will arise; Who will pay for my medical bills. This happens in any type of case whether it is an automobile accident, slip & fall, work related injury or any other type of personal injury. If you have the misfortune of having no insurance coverage whatsoever, the answer is an easy one. If you incurred the medical treatment and the bills remain unpaid, you may be responsible to pay those bills. The party who caused your injury may also have responsibility for paying you for the unpaid medicals when and if a lawsuit is filed.
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Landowners May Be Seen as General Contractors in Construction Site Accidents
By John J. Megjugorac, Esq.
Construction sites are inherently dangerous. Each year thousands of employees are hurt on construction sites across the nation. It is critical that construction site accident victims seek knowledgeable legal representation to help them obtain the compensation that they deserve. At the Ginarte Law Firm, our attorneys focus on New York/New Jersey construction site accidents. A critical area of a construction site accident case is assessing the role of the general contractor. [Read more…]
What Happens If You Are Injured in an Accident and the Defendant Destroys Evidence?
When someone destroys evidence, it is known as “spoliation of evidence.” This is defined by New Jersey courts as “the destruction or significant alteration of evidence, or the failure to preserve property for another’s use as evidence in pending or reasonably foreseeable litigation.” Mosaid Techs., Inc. v. Samsung Elecs. Co., Ltd., 348 F. Supp. 2d 332, 335 (D.N.J. 2004).
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New York Construction Accidents Can Happen Without Warning
New York City construction workers often face dangerous conditions, as a recent subterranean accident at the site of a 75-foot subway tunnel on the Upper East Side illustrates. A construction worker was attempting to secure machinery at the bottom of the tunnel when he stumbled and began to sink into the mud. “The mud just grabbed me and wouldn’t release me,” the Lyndhurst, N.J., hardhat later told CBS 2 News. “It just started sucking me in.” [Read more…]
Scissor-Lift Accident Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Construction accidents happen all over, and whether they happen in New Jersey, New York or a faraway country, they often have lessons for us all. On April 2013, a man in Calgary, Canada, was critically injured on a scissor lift while working on a construction site. [Read more…]
NYC Construction Worker Trapped in Mud
A New York construction worker was listed in serious but stable condition after being trapped by mud at a subway worksite. While neighbors of the site have long complained about construction noise, they were alarmed to see several fire trucks responding to the area. [Read more…]
Winter Heightens Risk of Slip-and-Fall Injuries at New York/New Jersey Construction Sites
As everyone in New York or New Jersey knows all too well, winter often brings freezing rain, ice and snow to the area. Roads, walkways and other surfaces can turn into a sheet of ice in the blink of an eye. For most people, donning winter snow boots and limiting time outdoors help prevent injuries; however, for construction workers, keeping off the ice and snow is not an option. [Read more…]