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Legal Help for Pneumatic Impact Tools and Jackhammer Accidents in the Workplace
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Working in the construction field with associated heavy machinery comes with a variety of risks. One prevalent hazard is pneumatic impact tools and jackhammers as they are used at many job sites. While much of the risk can be mitigated by following safety rules and guidelines, accidents still happen and you deserve to be compensated….
Who is Liable After Exposure to Toxic Substances?
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Chemical hazards and toxic substances are common job hazards that construction workers often come into contact with. Being exposed to toxic liquids, gasses, vapors, fumes, and particles can be a common workplace occurrence but it can also cause serious and fatal worker injuries, including painful chemical burns and even death. If you are exposed to…
An Overview of Scaffolding-Related Injuries
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The “Scaffold Law” is a legal statute that declares courts must hold owners, contractors, or their agents responsible for injuries sustained by falls or falling objects. The law states that the physics of the accident involve a difference in elevation. Construction and industrial sites often use scaffolding to reach upper levels of buildings. While…
Safety Precautions During Winter Weather in New York: Keep Our Construction Workers Safe
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The construction industry poses a myriad of risks year-round, however, winter weather brings unique concerns, especially for those working within the Northeast. Large cities such as New York average low temperatures in the twenties during winter months, leading to frozen jobsites and the potential for serious snowfall. Here, the construction accident attorneys at Sullivan…
SPBMCC Recovers Over $1.3 Million in Construction Site Accident Case
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SPBMCC recently recovered a total of $1,337,500 for an assistant superintendent who fell through an HVAC pre-cut hole on the bulkhead roof at a construction site. Plaintiff Sustains Fracture After Construction Site Accident, Requiring Surgeries The roofing company that the plaintiff worked for had placed roofing paper over the entire roof at the construction…