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Gravity Causes Many New York Construction Accidents

You can see the dangers that cranes, scaffolding and falling objects can impose. It is also possible to view the risks associated with heavy equipment and electrical wires. However, one of the biggest threats to construction workers is invisible. Gravity is involved in countless New York construction accidents. (link to Construction Accident practice area)

Falls on construction sites cause numerous deaths and injuries each year. When a construction worker falls from a significant height, the outcome tends to be catastrophic. Construction workers have been known to fall from roofs, floors or openings. Holes are also common on platforms and in areas where construction workers perform their job duties, which become dangerous spots and sources for devastating injuries.

Ladder falls are another type of construction accident that leads to major injuries. These construction falls occur when ladders are not secured properly into the ground or because the proper safety measures were not taken. A fall from a ladder can be deadly.

There are ways to prevent New York construction falls, such as installing guardrails, using safety harnesses and installing permanent coverings on holes. Unfortunately, safety does not always come first on construction sites and the workers are the ones who suffer.

If you have been injured in a construction accident in New York or New Jersey, the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer can help you. Our New York construction accident attorneys are trendsetters in shaping construction personal injury law.

Laws exist to protect injured construction workers, which could entitle you to compensation for your injuries. For more information or answers to your questions, contact a construction accident lawyer at our New York office at 212-465-8840, our New Jersey office at 908-393-5662 or Toll Free at 800-362-9329. We will investigate your claim and help you obtain compensation for your construction injury.


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