NEW YORK CITY CRANE ACCIDENT LAWYERS
The attorneys of Joseph Potashnik and Associates PLLC represent clients injured in crane accidents at New York City construction sites.New York law charges employers with responsibility to ensure safe places for construction workers. That includes an obligation to ensure that operators of large machinery are trained and licensed, the equipment is inspected, and workers are aware of the safety precautions that need to be followed while dealing with the equipment.
In our experience, crane accidents mostly happen when a crane touches a power line resulting in electrocution and other injuries. To prevent that, owners and operators must follow OSHA regulations for the use of any attachments used on overhead cranes. Such attachments must not exceed the crane’s maximum capacity or the manufacturer’s recommendation.
If you have been injured in a crane accident, you are probably eligible to receive workers compensation. However, if a third party has fully or partially caused your injuries, you may sue them for damages in addition to your workers compensation award. A third party is a party who is not your employer or co-worker such as equipment manufacturer, a landlord, or a subcontractor.
If you or your family members are injured in a crane accident in New York, call our New York City crane accident attorneys for a free evaluation of your claim.
If we accept your crane accident case, we will not settle for anything less than the optimal result. If needed, our trial lawyers will take your case to trial.
If we accept your personal injury case, we will do so on a contingent fee basis meaning that we are paid only at the time when, and if, they recover money damages for the client.
A contingent fee allows an injured person with little or no financial resources to obtain competent legal assistance. At the time recovery is obtained, the attorney's fee is a percentage of the award in the case. If there is no recovery, there will be no attorney fees.
When time comes to speak with a New York City crane accident lawyer, call us for a free case evaluation or send us an e-mail with the description of your case.
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