Elevation risks
Scaffolds, ladders, platforms, roofs, openings, and other height-related work conditions can create severe injury risk.
Scaffold, Ladder & Construction Accidents
New York Scaffold & Ladder accident representation for serious construction injuries.
Construction injuries can be life-changing. Deliso Law investigates falls from heights, falling objects, defective equipment, unsafe passageways, contractor negligence, and other serious worksite incidents.
Issues we evaluate
- Scaffold & Ladder falls
- Falls from heights
- Falling objects
- Unsafe passageways
- Defective equipment
- Contractor and site-control issues
Worksite evidence
The condition of the site matters.
Construction cases can turn on the equipment provided, the work being performed, the location of the incident, who controlled the work, and what safety measures were available. Photographs, witness accounts, project records, incident reports, contracts, and medical documentation may all become important.
Because a construction site can change quickly, early investigation can help preserve the condition that existed when the injury occurred.
Common issues
Serious construction claims require detailed preparation.
Objects and equipment
Falling materials, tools, machinery, and defective or inappropriate equipment may be central to the investigation.
Site responsibility
Understanding the roles of owners, contractors, subcontractors, and other project participants can be critical to developing the case.
New York Labor Law
Construction cases may involve Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6).
The section that applies depends on the work being performed, the accident mechanism, the parties involved, and the available proof. These statutes address different safety obligations and should be evaluated separately.
Labor Law § 200
Section 200 addresses reasonable and adequate protection for workers and others lawfully at covered workplaces. Depending on how an accident occurred, a claim may involve notice of a dangerous condition or authority over the means and methods of the work.
Labor Law § 240(1)
Section 240(1) requires owners, contractors, and their agents, subject to statutory exceptions, to furnish or erect specified safety devices so as to give proper protection to workers engaged in covered work. It commonly arises in scaffold, ladder, falling-object, and other elevation-related accidents.
Labor Law § 241(6)
Section 241(6) requires owners and contractors, subject to statutory exceptions, to provide reasonable and adequate protection in construction, excavation, and demolition work and to comply with applicable safety rules. A claim often requires identifying a specific Industrial Code provision that applies to the work and accident.
New York City construction representation
Construction accident cases in Brooklyn and worksites throughout New York City.
Deliso Law represents injured construction workers in Brooklyn and across New York City, including scaffold, ladder, elevation-related, falling-object, equipment, and unsafe-worksite matters. Cases also handled in New Jersey through associated counsel.
Construction accident questions
Questions that often arise after a serious worksite injury.
What should I do after a ladder or scaffold fall?
Obtain appropriate medical care and preserve photographs, witness information, incident reports, equipment information, and any documents identifying the contractors and companies working at the site. Prompt investigation can be important.
Can more than one company be involved in a construction case?
Yes. Construction projects can involve owners, general contractors, subcontractors, employers, equipment companies, and other entities. The responsibilities of each depend on the site, contracts, work being performed, and applicable law.
Why is early investigation important after a construction accident?
Worksites change quickly. Equipment can be moved, temporary conditions disappear, and workers may leave a project. Early investigation can help preserve evidence concerning how the accident occurred.
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There is no attorney’s fee unless the firm obtains a recovery.