Construction workers and victims
of crane accidents may not realize what legal protections are in place for them or may even believe that they are not able to seek help.
The decision to preempt other laws allows for Florida state government to access cases
of crane accidents under the same standards, regardless of the city or county regulations under which the accident occurred.
In the wake
of the crane accident, the city is quadrupling penalties for builders who break serious safety rules from $ 2,400 to $ 10,000.
The attorneys at Breakstone, White & Gluck, P.C. have handled a number
of crane accident and other construction site accident cases, and have an excellent understanding of crane operations as well the rules and regulations governing construction sites.
Not exact matches
A
crane accident shuts down power to a third
of Vietnam, and an alarming decline
of frogs and salamanders is reported.
[The collapse was the first
of to two deadly
crane accidents in Manhattan within a matter
of weeks.
At Governor Cuomo's direction, the New York State Thruway Authority has initiated detours
of all traffic traveling on I - 87 / I - 287 following a
crane accident on the Tappan Zee Bridge.
This may save the developers money, but it will drastically increase the likelihood
of future
crane accidents.
Spinola and his fellow union - busters knows this, but instead
of questioning the business practices
of the owner
of those
cranes, they decided to use these
accidents as subterfuge to push for the weakening
of the requirements to obtain a NYC Department
of Buildings Hoist Machine Operator license, which will greatly weaken the
crane operator's union by causing an influx
of inexperienced non-union
crane operators from out
of state.
The
crane collapse is the latest mishap to occur at the construction site
of the bridge, which has seen fatal
accidents since it began.
Three days after the 25 - story boom
of a
crane toppled onto the Tappan Zee Bridge, creating havoc and a huge traffic jam but killing no one, three separate investigations were proceeding into what caused the
accident.
In the winter
of 2016, a terrible
crane accident in New York City highlighted the potential dangers
of construction sites that are close to public streets.
If a
crane accident led to the death
of your loved one, you can file a wrongful death claim in order to hold the responsible individuals accountable for their gross oversight and negligence at the construction site.
Truck
Accidents — We handle all types of accidents involving big rig tractor trailer trucks and other types of commercial vehicles such as cranes and heavy equipment a
Accidents — We handle all types
of accidents involving big rig tractor trailer trucks and other types of commercial vehicles such as cranes and heavy equipment a
accidents involving big rig tractor trailer trucks and other types
of commercial vehicles such as
cranes and heavy equipment
accidentsaccidents.
These types
of accidents usually happen when construction workers are working, standing or walking underneath scaffolds,
cranes or other elevated surfaces or when objects are being moved overhead.
When you've been injured in a fall, scaffolding
accident, trench collapse, power line electrocution,
crane accident, structure collapse, workplace motor vehicle
accident or any other type
of construction site
accident, you have the right to seek compensation for you injuries.
Brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and even death are only a few
of the injuries that can result from a
crane related
accident.
We have made it our goal to help as many
of these victims, including
crane accident victims, as we can.
Among construction equipment,
cranes and product that is hoisted by
cranes tend to be the cause
of a substantial number
of work injuries and
accidents.
Not long ago, a very serious
accident happened in Chicago where a
crane fell over, injuring several and threatening the safety
of many others.
Successfully first - chaired a trial in federal court on behalf
of international shipping company stemming from
crane accident and resulting damage to shipping container at the Port
of Houston.
The United States Seventh Circuit Court
of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court's decision against an Indiana man who lost his foot in a
crane accident.
The
accident that led to the filing
of Carson v. All Erection &
Crane Rental Corporation occurred on September 20, 2012, as the plaintiff was working with another contractor to use a
crane rented from the defendant to install wind turbines.
After the
accident, an employee
of the defendant inspected the
crane and discovered that there was an intermittent problem with the electronics that controlled the
crane's movement.
In fact, more than twenty percent
of construction fatalities are attributed to
crane accidents.
There are regulations for the use
of cranes, and when they aren't followed,
accidents are highly likely to occur.
The construction
accident occurred when a
crane carrying materials to the second floor
of a building collapsed.
By ensuring proper use
of cranes, adherence to safe driving practices, and proper storage and installation
of objects and equipment, struck - by
accidents can be dramatically reduced.
For over 40 years, the Greater Boston Law Firm
of Altman & Altman, LLP has been successfully representing clients throughout the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.ÂÂ We have recovered millions
of dollars in settlements and jury awards for our clients.ÂÂ Our knowledgeable attorneys have handled claims such as defective products, negligence, chemical spills, on - site explosions, falling objects, inadequate training on machinery, wrongful death,
crane accidents, elevator
accidents, and other work injury claims.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a
crane accident, contact Altman & Altman at 617.492.3000 or 800.481.6199 toll — free, or contact us online to schedule a Free
of Charge Initial Consultation with one
of our experienced Construction Site
Accident Lawyers.
Struck - by
accidents: According to a recent report by Lorman, a professional training and regulatory company, when it comes to struck - by
accidents, «in the great majority
of cases,
cranes and trucks are the main cause
of accidents and deaths.»
After the Department
of the Navy drug - tested him following a
crane accident, a Rigger Supervisor with the Department
of the Navy argued that his subsequent removal for illegal drug use violated due process because the Agency did not follow its own regulation and provide him advance written notice
of the purpose
of the drug test.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Managed a large - scale preventive maintenance workshop for all
crane operators within the company to ensure prevention
of accidents • Named Employee
of the Year following excellence in providing
crane operation services to different projects over the years