New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian Shoot discusses two unrelated issues. Each figured in rulings rendered in, respectively, November and December of 2022. One issue arises when a plaintiff moves for summary judgment under Labor Law §240. The other issue, which arises far less frequently, is whether a falling hatch cover…

Our client was a 56-year-old electrical helper whose employer was hired to install electrical outlets in a pharmacy in the Bronx. The client was on a ladder running wires through a drop ceiling when he came into contact with a live wire which was left there some time previously. As a result, he sustained an…

The NYC personal injury attorneys at Sullivan Papain obtained a $24 million settlement for a construction worker who was run over by a reverse-moving excavator resulting in the loss of one leg and multiple internal injuries. The operator could not see behind the machine and there was no spotter in position to guide the operator…

A freight elevator carrying construction workers malfunctioned and plummeted five stories before crashing into the sub-basement of a building under renovation in New York City. The impact caused severe back and neck injuries to our client – a 43-year-old union electrician. Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. obtained summary judgment on liability under…

A 26-year-old laborer fell approximately 15 feet while dismantling a scaffold.  The plank of the scaffold extended approximately one foot beyond the scaffold’s frame.  The Plaintiff stepped on the edge of the plank and the plank toppled over with the plaintiff.  The plaintiff injured his shoulder requiring shoulder surgery and suffered a fracture of the…