Brooklyn Fall From Height Accident Lawyer
An Experienced Fall Attorney in Brooklyn
Construction projects often require that workers do their jobs at great heights. As buildings rise, workers must rise with them and the higher they go the greater the risk of serious injury or death if something goes wrong. Employers and contractors are required to keep their workers safe, but not every employer meets this obligation.
An accidental fall from height can cause great harm including broken bones, serious head injuries, and internal injuries. Sometimes the damage is so great that the victim may not be able to return to work for an extended period of time, resulting in both medical expenses and a loss of income. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction fall from height, a knowledgeable Brooklyn attorney can help you decide how to proceed.
Construction sites are in many ways inherently dangerous places, but accident and injury can be kept to a minimum when proper safety precautions are taken. When someone is at work on a scaffold, in rigging, within a building’s superstructure, or on a piece of equipment raised to a height, basic safety features need to be used and safe procedures need to be followed. Without rails, safety harnesses, nets, and other critical equipment, workers can easily be seriously injured in accidents which never should have happened in the first place.
Every responsible site contractor is expected to create and implement a fall protection program tailored to fit the needs of each work site. In fact, they are required to design and apply such a plan any time employees will be working at a height of 6 feet or greater. Without close attention to this plan, a work site is likely to be more dangerous and experience more accidents. An employer might be held liable under New York law after a fall if they fail to require or enforce any of the following:
– Adequate safety training and supervision of workers
– Appropriate selection of fall safety systems for each building site
– Correct installation and maintenance of safety systems
– Adherence to proper construction methods
Brooklyn Lawyers With Construction Falls Experience
If a serious high fall has happened to you, then you need to explore all your options. Was an employer or responsible contractor negligent? Can another party be held liable for the damages caused? Experienced legal advice can help you find answers to these questions. Kuharski, Levitz, & Giovinazzo are ready to assist you today.