NEW YORK CITY FALLING OBJECTS INJURIES LAWYERS
Construction sites are dangerous places. Construction workers are often hurt because of malfunctioning machinery and equipment, various safety violations, and, of course, from falling heavy objects. Injuries caused by a falling object at a construction site could be devastating or fatal.Owners or contractors in possession of a site must use reasonable care to prevent portions of the building itself or other objects from falling on workers and other people passing the structure. New York City construction accidents lawyers of Joseph Potashnik and Associates PLLC represent clients who suffered injuries by falling objects due to third parties’ failure to use reasonable care to ensure safety.
If you are the victim of an accident involving a falling object at a construction site, contact us to discuss your case. Our New York City construction accidents lawyers will determine whether negligence was likely to occur and which parties may be liable.
An owner as well as a contractor may be liable for negligence in causing an item to fall if the negligence caused the injury to the victim. Although a principal is not generally liable for the negligence of an independent contractor, if the work of the independent contractor is inherently dangerous, such as construction, the owner will be liable for injuries caused when objects fall from a structure due to the negligence of an independent contractor that is doing work on the premises.
Another common source of liability in construction accidents cases is Labor Law Violations. For example, Labor Law § 200 codifies the common law duty on owners and contractors to provide a safe place to work.
Lab. Law § 240(1) imposes absolute liability on owners and contractors to protect workers against the dangers of elevation hazards. If an object falls because of the absence or inadequacy of a safety device of the kind enumerated in the statute, owners and contractors will be strictly liable.
Lab. Law § 241(6) imposes a duty on contractors and owners and their agents to make reasonably safe all areas in which construction, excavation or demolition work is being performed and imposes liability when there is proof of a violation of a specification of the Industrial Code.
If you were injured by a falling object at a construction site, you need serious representation by tenacious and knowledgeable attorneys. Our firm has the resources and the experience to secure the best possible outcome.
If we accept your case, we will not settle for anything less than the optimal result. If needed, our trial lawyers will take your case to trial.
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