Construction Law, Worker’s Compensation, Personal Injury

Alabama Workers' Compensation Applies In Construction Zone Crash?

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 5/17/2013

Construction zone accidents in Alabama happen more frequently than many people may believe. When a worker is injured or killed in one of these collisions, workers' compensation insurance benefits typically apply....more

Illinois Construction Site Accident Yields Unprecedented Award

by Hoffman DiMuzio on 5/9/2013

Ronald Bayer fell off an iron beam while working on the construction site of an Illinois warehouse in 2007 and landed head first on the concrete 20 feet below. He sustained severe injuries: paralysis from the chest down and...more

When an On-the-Job Injury Requires an Injury Lawsuit

by Mitchell | Gilleon Law Firm on 4/25/2013

Steven Gorski unwittingly created a legal mess after he was injured on the job in 2006. The construction worker was on site at a construction project in Stockton, CA when a crane operator hit him, causing severe injuries. Mr....more

Ladder Accidents and The New York Labor Law

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 2/6/2013

Every year, more than 164,000 Americans are treated in emergency rooms for ladder-related injuries. Most ladder injuries occur among workmen in the construction industry, with falls from heights accounting for 15% of all...more

Is Workers Compensation My Only Option if I Suffer Serious Injuries on a Construction Job?

by Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 12/10/2012

When you suffer on-the-job injuries at a construction site, or any other place of employment, the Workers Compensation program can provide important benefits to help you obtain immediate medical treatment. But in certain...more

Don’t Be Overlooked By Your Company: These Construction Accidents Are Even More Serious Than You Think

by Phillips Law Offices on 10/12/2012

When you decided to become a construction worker, you knew that it was more dangerous than the typical job. You deserve working conditions that are as safe as possible and an employer who puts your well-being ahead of profit....more

Severe work injury case ends favorably for brain injury victim

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 3/19/2012

When someone chooses to work construction there is going to be some risk involved, especially when the person is working up on scaffolding. However, employers are still expected to do everything in their power to keep their...more

New York Construction Accident Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Discusses Workers’ Compensation after Construction Workers Injured in...

by The Perecman Firm on 2/7/2012

New York workers’ compensation lawyer David Perecman comments on a construction accident that left a worker critically injured. A piece of concrete fell on the head of the 26-year-old construction worker as he was clearing...more

Weekly Law Resume - December 15, 2011: Premises Liability–Independent Contractors and Pre-existing Hazardous Condition

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 12/16/2011

Gary Gravelin v. Paul Satterfield, et al. Court of Appeal, First District (November 15, 2011) This case considered whether homeowners are liable for the injuries of an independent contractor sustained on the...more

Brooklyn Construction Accident Lawyer at The Perecman Firm Calls for More Attention to Worker Training Following Fatal Building...

by The Perecman Firm on 11/15/2011

Brooklyn construction accident lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, calls for enhanced attention to worker training following a fatal building collapse in Brooklyn. One construction worker died and four...more

Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer at The Perecman Firm Calls for Greater Construction Site Safety Following Fatal Building...

by The Perecman Firm on 11/7/2011

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman calls for increased safety measures at construction sites following a fatal building collapse. Last week construction worker Muhamed Kebbeh died when a two-story...more

New York Elevator Accident Lawyer Says Two Elevator Accidents in One Week Emphasizes Elevator Risk

by The Perecman Firm on 9/28/2011

New York elevator accident lawyer David Perecman comments on the jolting reminder of elevators as potential sources of injuries and deaths. Two elevator accidents in one week affected both people who work on or near...more

Harlem Scaffold Accident Endangered Pedestrians and Construction Workers, Says New York Scaffolding Accident Lawyer

by The Perecman Firm on 9/28/2011

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman comments on a construction accident that rained scaffolding and bricks onto a MTA bus and sidewalk in Harlem. Eighteen people were injured in the construction accident....more

Officials investigating fatal Alabama construction accident

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 9/22/2011

How many of us kissed our loved ones goodbye today on their or on our ways to work? We say goodbye, and most of never expect that work will be deadly for ourselves or loved ones and that we won't see each other again. Sadly,...more

Crane Accident at Sacramento Amusement Park Injures 2 Workers

by Demas Law Group on 9/6/2011

Two men were injured Tuesday afternoon when a crane collapsed while work was being performed on the Scandia Screamer, a 165 foot tall amusement ride at the Scandia Fun Center in North Highlands. The two men, employees of...more