Construction Site Accidents
Construction sites pose many dangers to workers and others in the area. Workers often must lift heavy objects, operate equipment and perform difficult job duties at elevated heights on scaffolds, ladders and other apparatus. A construction accident can include scaffolds/ladders, falling objects/ceilings, cranes, defective machines or heavy equipment. There are statutes in New York that impose certain legal obligations on the owners and general contractors at construction sites. They must provide a safe place to work in addition to proper safety equipment. They must also ensure that warnings are issued in hazardous areas. When someone causes a preventable construction accident through a statutory violation or negligence, he/she may be liable for the victim’s injuries. For example, a supervisor at a construction site is responsible for enforcing safety measures. Employers of construction workers must properly train their employees. Companies that manufacture construction equipment are liable if their products prove to be defective. Our firm has helped those who have suffered injuries caused by statutory violations and negligence at many construction sites in Western New York and is intimately familiar with the details of the Labor Law to better serve you and your family.
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Read our article: Construction Accidents.
Read our article: Wrongful Death.
Read our article: Vicarious Liability.
