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Jun

Can An Expert Witness Can Help With A Construction Accident Lawsuit?

The construction industry here in New York City employs thousands of construction workers. It’s a dangerous way to make a living. And as NY construction accident lawyers, we know that if you’re injured on a construction site, it may not be easy to obtain the compensation that you...

Jun

Dangers Of Trench And Excavation Operations In NYC

Construction work is dangerous work. More construction workers are injured on the job in the United States than workers in any other employment field. Construction workers fall from ladders and scaffolds. They often deal with live electricity. Tools and machinery can also cause in...

Jun

Top 4 Hazardous Substances On NYC Construction Sites

We were all shocked about the unfortunate steam pipe explosion that happened in the Flatiron District last week. The asbestos that was detected in the steam from the pipe is what continues the concern behind this incident. Many New Yorkers are questioning health risks that could ...

Jun

New York City’s New Construction Safety Training Requirements

What are New York City’s new construction safety training requirements? If you are a construction worker and become seriously injured at a construction site after the new requirements are implemented, can you still take legal action and be compensated? Can a construction attorney...

Jun

Ladder Hazards On NYC Construction Sites

Ladders are common and absolutely necessary at construction sites, yet despite their frequent use and familiarity, ladders can pose serious dangers. If you work in the construction industry, or if you work anywhere ladders are used in New York, you need to know your risks and more...

Jun

Press Conference Media Alert For Historic Verdict Against The City Of New York

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL S. LAMONSOFF will hold a press conference at it's offices at 32 Old Slip, New York, NY 10005 regarding its sixteen-million-dollar verdict last Friday Against the City of New York for the repeated sexual assault of Neveah T...

Jun

The Hazards Of Fires And Explosions On New York City Construction Sites

If you are a construction worker in New York City, you are at risk from fires and explosions at construction sites. Sadly, these tragic incidents happen more frequently than you might think. Everyone knows that construction work is dangerous work. 775 construction-related deaths w...

Jun

How To File A Construction Injury Claim In New York City

Thousands are employed at New York construction sites. It’s dangerous work. If you need to file a construction injury claim in this state, our construction accident attorneys in New York will offer you some tips. Despite all of the laws, regulations, safety programs, and inspectio...

Jun

Falling Objects On Construction Sites – How Dangerous Are They?

Construction workers know exactly how dangerous construction work is, and they know that falling objects are one of the most dangerous parts of the job. Construction workers are injured by tools, equipment, and sometimes even by other construction workers falling from heights. At...

Category: Construction Accidents

Jun

Is Construction Machinery Dangerous?

In the year 2015, across the United States, 937 construction workers died on the job. And in the years 2007 through 2014, an average of twenty construction workers were killed in accidents at construction sites each year in New York City. Thousands more are disabled or seriously ...