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Scaffold Falls and Collapses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 20 percent of nonfatal construction worker injuries come from falls. Falling from scaffolds is a common source of construction fall injuries. Unfortunately, scaffold falls can cause catastrophic or fatal injuries. New York Labor Law Section 240 provides for damages for workers injured as a result of elevation-related accidents, including accidents which involve worker falls and accidents caused by falling objects that strike a worker.
If you or a family member has been injured by a fall from a scaffold, ladder or other construction equipment while working at a construction site or due to a falling object at a construction site, Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, L.L.P., can help. We represent injury victims and their families in New York City and the surrounding area. Our attorneys are experienced with construction accident claims involving injury and wrongful death. To make an appointment with a New York scaffolding accident attorneys, please call 877-394-1329. Your consultation is free.
How Do Scaffolding Accidents Happen?
Construction sites may utilize multiple types of scaffolds, including suspension, supported, single- and multi-point, hoist, interior-hung, elevator false car, and masons' scaffolding. Injuries can occur when scaffolding is improperly assembled, causing collapse or a worker fall. Falls often also occur due to the failure to couple use of the scaffold with proper fall protection equipment such as lanyards, lifelines and safety nets. Sometimes, the accident suffered by the worker while on a scaffold is not due to scaffold failure, but due to being struck by a falling object while working on the scaffold. In addition, contact with power lines can cause electric shock and death by electrocution.
Though they look deceptively simple, scaffolds have numerous parts and must be set up correctly to maintain balance and support the weight of workers and materials. Accidents such as scaffold collapses and falls can happen when there are problems with the guardrails, cross bracing, midrails, footings, planking and decking of platforms, ties and braces, counterweights, load capacity or faulty access to the platform.
Injuries from falls and collapses may include:
- Brain injury
- Concussion
- Back injury
- Neck injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Leg injury
- Knee injury
- Arm injury
- Elbow injury
These injuries may be serious, resulting in problems such as 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.
Contact a New York Scaffolding Fall Lawyer
We seek compensation for medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, and related expenses. You can rely on our experience and our diligence when pursuing serious injury claims. For a free consultation, please call 877-394-1329 or contact us online.
