Legal Help for Injured Construction Workers
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls at construction sites kill between 150 and 200 workers and injure more than 100,000 every year, on average. Despite New York Labor Law Section 240, which provides special compensation for construction workers who work at elevated heights, falls still occur regularly.
Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, L.L.P., is a law firm with extensive experience representing injured construction workers. We understand the risks workers are exposed to at elevated heights.
Call Us to Learn How We Can Help
Our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. If we accept your case, there is no fee unless we recover damages for you. For a free consultation with our New York personal injury attorneys, please call 877-394-1329 or contact us online.
Construction Site Ladder Accidents
Most construction sites have multiple ladders in use such as stepladders and extension, portable, fixed and self-supporting ladders. To prevent injury, it is important to use the correct ladder for each specific job. Accidents and falls can also occur if the ladder is placed on an unstable surface or if workers and materials exceed the ladder's load capacity. Sometimes accidents occur because a worker had to use a ladder due to the lack of more appropriate equipment such as scaffolds, scissor lifts or other equipment that safely elevates workers.
Injuries From Ladder Accidents
Ladder collapses and falls can cause injuries including:
- Brain injury
- Concussion
- Back injury
- Neck injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Arm injury
- Elbow injury
- Leg injury
- Knee injury
These injuries may be serious, resulting in broken or crushed bones, nerve damage and torn ligaments or tendons. In very serious cases, the worker may suffer catastrophic brain damage resulting in a vegetative state or coma. Spinal injuries may cause paralysis, paraplegia or quadriplegia. We also represent families that have lost loved ones to wrongful death in ladder accidents.
You and your family will need compensation to pay for medical bills, long-term medical care, lost wages and related expenses. We work with medical and financial experts to demonstrate the effects of the injury on your life and finances.
Contact a New York Construction Accident Lawyer
For a free consultation, please call 877-394-1329 or contact us online.
