Scaffolding Accident Attorney
Experienced New York Construction Site & Scaffolding Accident Lawyers
Construction site workers are exposed to dangerous conditions and hazardous situations on a daily basis—it’s part of their job. While there are countless precarious conditions at any one construction site, those who work on scaffolds are at a much higher risk of suffering some type of serious, crippling, or debilitating injury. In fact, it’s estimated that 50% of all construction site injuries occur as a result of a scaffolding accident or fall from a scaffold.
There are a number of factors that lead to or contribute to a scaffolding accident, such as:
- A poorly constructed scaffold
- Improperly assembled scaffold
- Malfunctioning or defective scaffold
- Falling from a scaffold
- Support failure/collapses
- Reckless behavior
- Lack of safety training
- Failure to follow safety guidelines or protocol
- Failure to use proper safety equipment including Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
- Negligence
- Slippery scaffold surfaces
New York Labor Law Section 240
New York Labor Law Section 240 was established to protect construction workers who work at elevated heights. Under this law, contractors, subcontractors, construction site supervisors, and property owners will be held liable for paying damages if a construction worker suffers an injury or death in a scaffolding accident or ladder fall. Unlike other types of construction accident claims, victims of scaffolding accidents or ladder falls are not required to established fault, which means he or she may automatically be entitled to damages if they become injured.
Contact a Scaffolding Accident Lawyer at Young & Young, LLP
If you’ve been injured in a scaffolding accident in Suffolk County, Nassau County Westchester County, or New York City, please don’t hesitate to contact an experienced scaffolding accident lawyer at our firm. We have a great deal of knowledge, practice, and skill in cases involving both New York personal injury law and Labor Law 240, and can provide you with the superior representation needed to recover damages for your pain and suffering, lost wages, medical care, additional financial hardship, and decreased quality of life.
For more information about your right to recovery, please contact a scaffolding accident attorney at Young & Young, LLP today! |