Falling Object Injury Lawyer Brooklyn

Falling objects and debris can cause injuries at construction sites ; examples of falling objects are materials such as bricks, mortar, a hoist, a hammer, equipment, a plank, a collapsing scaffold, or construction debris. Construction workers are at risk every day of being injured or killed by falling objects. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers being struck by objects among the fatal four leading causes of construction accident deaths. New York Labor Law Section 240 is the law that provides attorneys with a basis for taking legal action in cases that seek compensation for workers injured by falling objects or debris.

When a worker is struck by falling tools, material, debris, or other objects, it is usually because someone has disregarded established policies and procedures meant to prevent such an accident. Sometimes, negligent employers may fail to enforce the wearing of safety gear or ensuring properly secure work areas, which increases the risk of employees being hit and injured by falling objects.

OSHA requires that employers provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Construction and demolition site owners, superintendents, foremen, and other managers in New York know or should know they are required to take various steps to protect workers from falling objects. Those who take shortcuts to save time, money, or simply the effort required to protect workers are negligent.

Construction workers are at risk of:

Crushing accidents can occur as well, leaving the individual with painful traumatic rhabdomyolysis and an associated list of health complications from falling objects when they work beneath cranes, scaffolds, ladders, and wherever overhead work is being performed. In addition to tools and materials falling from elevated work platforms, construction workers are frequently injured by loads being dropped while being moved or loaded, and heavy equipment tipping over or rolling onto workers.

Most on-the-job injuries are covered by workers' compensation, which pays a fraction of your wages and nothing for pain and suffering. New York gives construction workers more. When a falling tool, brick, hoist, plank, or dropped load hits you, New York Labor Law 240 and 241 let you sue the general contractor and the property owner directly, outside the workers' comp system. That third-party case can recover your full lost wages, your medical care, and your pain and suffering, which is why these recoveries are often substantial. Alexander Karasik, Esq. builds the Labor Law claim, identifies every contractor and owner who can be held responsible, and pursues the compensation workers' comp leaves on the table.

Your employer usually cannot be sued directly, but the people who controlled the site often can. When an object is lifted or hoisted and falls on a worker, the court may hold the property owner or the general contractor responsible, especially when a construction device was faulty or when safety precautions were not in place or were not being followed. Alexander Karasik, Esq. looks at everyone whose negligence put you in harm's way and names each one in the claim:

Construction sites usually have several employers working at once, and more than one of them can be liable for a falling object injury. Finding every responsible party is how the recovery grows, because more than one insurance policy can be on the hook.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a falling object on a construction site, Alexander Karasik, Esq. handles the case from the first call to the final recovery. He preserves the accident report and any OSHA findings, identifies every contractor and owner who can be held responsible, works with the physicians treating your injury, and pursues the full compensation New York Labor Law 240 and 241 allow. He deals with the contractors and the insurance company directly, so you can focus on recovering. Call (929) 444-4444 for a free consultation. There is no fee unless he recovers money for you.

New York has special provisions to address the unique dangers faced by construction workers. New York’s Labor Law Section 240 , also known as the “scaffold law,” also covers instances of a worker being struck by a falling object. The law covers accidents such as building materials falling from above, collapsing scaffolding, faulty ceilings, floors collapsing, and ladders tipping or sliding. The law even covers instances where a worker falls from a height and strikes another while falling. Under the law, a number of parties can be liable for the injuries caused.

Contractors and their insurers know which firms settle fast and which firms prepare for trial. Alexander Karasik, Esq. prepares every construction case as if it is going in front of a Brooklyn jury, which is what pushes the defense to put real money on the table. He keeps you informed at each stage, returns your calls, and does not pressure you to accept a number that does not cover what you lost.

Many of the workers on Brooklyn job sites speak Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish at home, and a serious injury is hard enough without explaining your accident through a stranger. At Karasik Law Group, P.C. you describe how you were hurt, ask your questions, and read your settlement in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish, and you speak with Alexander Karasik, Esq. directly. He handles the calls to the contractors and the insurance company himself, so nothing gets lost between you and the people you are up against.

A first lawyer passing on your case does not mean it has no value. Some firms run the numbers in a short phone call and pass before anyone reads the accident report or the OSHA file. A worker who was told the case was too hard, an injury that looked partly like your own fault, or pain that surfaced days later can all make a strong Labor Law claim look weak to a firm that does not want to do the work. Alexander Karasik, Esq. takes the time to listen, reviews the site and the records himself, and tells you straight where your case stands.

A falling object injury brings medical bills, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs at the worst possible time. Karasik Law Group, P.C. handles falling objects construction cases on a contingency fee basis, so there is no upfront payment. The firm advances the costs of building the case, and the fee comes only from the recovery, only if Alexander Karasik, Esq. wins money for you. The first consultation is free and confidential, available 24/7 by phone, in the Brooklyn office, at your home, or at the hospital.

In most cases yes. Workers' compensation and a Labor Law lawsuit are separate. If a falling tool, brick, hoist, or load struck you because a site was not kept safe, New York Labor Law 240 and 241 let you bring a third-party case against the general contractor and the property owner on top of your workers' comp benefits. That lawsuit can recover your full lost wages, your medical care, and your pain and suffering, which workers' comp does not pay. Alexander Karasik, Esq. will review your situation for free and tell you whether a Labor Law claim applies.

New York law protects injured workers, and a Labor Law claim is brought against the contractor and the property owner, not against you. Alexander Karasik, Esq. handles the contact with the people you are up against so you do not have to, and your consultation is confidential from the moment you call.

Yes. You can go through your entire case in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish. Alexander Karasik, Esq. and the Karasik Law Group, P.C. team explain your rights, handle the calls to the contractors and the insurance company, and review your settlement with you in the language you speak at home.