Construction job sites are known for their dangers, and accidents such
as scaffolding accidents, injuries from falling objects and electrocution is an all too common occurrence.
Not exact matches
As experienced trial lawyers, we have seen that there are many ways that employers can put workers at risk of
scaffold and roof
accidents:
Despite the measures taken to ensure the safety of those using
scaffolds,
scaffolding accidents still happen
as a result of defective material, falling objects and other mishaps that take place on a construction site.
Russell worked
as trial counsel for various firms concentrating in personal injury matters, including motor vehicle
accidents, tractor trailer
accidents, labor law and
scaffolding cases, premises injuries and other complex litigation.
In many cases,
scaffold and ladder
accidents occur because of the negligence of an employer, co-worker or a third party, such
as a contractor, subcontractor or product manufacturer.
Contact us if you sustained a head or brain injury, fractures, crush injuries or any other serious personal injury
as the result of a
scaffolding accident.
Our firm's New York and Connecticut
scaffold accident attorneys have represented clients for over 25 years in cases emanating from falls from defective or broken
scaffolds in New York Counties like Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan and in Westchester jurisdictions like White Plains, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining, Port Chester, Greenburgh, Elmsford, Bronxville, Scarsdale, Ardsley, Irvington, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
as well
as Connecticut jurisdictions, like Stamford, New Haven, Fairfield, Meriden, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Westport and Greenwich.
Falls, including slip - and - fall and trip - and - fall
accidents,
as well
as falls from heights like ladders and
scaffolding
As mentioned above, many
scaffold accidents are due to a worker slipping and falling.
Managed all open hole Safety and served
as Scaffold Safetyman; signed off all
Scaffolds Built and all holes dug; pulled Permits for each hole that needed access, and put emergency plans in place in case of
accidents.
Wrote incident /
accident along with dissapliary reports
as needed and gave oral explanation on company changes for all drivers and
scaffolding crew.