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NY CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

(WHY ARE INJURIES & FATALITIES GROWING?)

Construction-related injuries rose by 34%from 211 (in 2011) – to 283 (in 2015)

What Does Data Say?

(Image Source: PoliticoNewYork)

Fatal occupational Injuries: by selected event in 2014

What Can Bureau of Labor

Add To The Picture?

(Image Source: Bureau of Labor)

1. The construction industry had the highest fatality count

2. Construction and extraction occupations had the highest number of fatal work injuries

Additional Highlights…

(Source: Bureau of Labor)

3. In New York City, 41% of those who died from a workplace injury were of Hispanic or Latino origin.

4. Workers 25-54 years old accounted for 54% of the City’s work-related fatalities in 2014

Attorney Adam Rossol:

Why Have NY Experienced An

Unusually High Number Of Fatal

Construction Accidents?

“In my opinion, it’s a function of two things.

First, the real estate market is very hot right now in New York City and so there is a lot ofdevelopment going on. Downtown is back.

On the other side of the equation, because the real estate environment is so competitive, there is an enormous pressure on developers to get their projects done quickly and under budget.”

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Questions…Q: I’ve just been hurt on my construction site, what should I do now?

1. Call 911

1. Get examined by independent medical professionals.

1. Document where your accident happened.

**Take a picture of a scene if you can and show how dangerous, chaotic, or dirty it was. You can show what broke because often times, down the road whatever malfunctioned or broke is gone. **

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Questions…

Q: I’m a pedestrian, and was hit and injured by falling debris, what should I do after being hit?

1. Get medical attention at the scene.

1. Take pictures if you can or have a friend take them.

1. Then call your lawyer.

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Questions…

Q: Does it matter if the accident causing my injury was my fault?

It depends.

In a strict liability situation, which deals with height-related risks – if something falls on you or you fall from a height – your contribution to the accident is irrelevant in the eyes of the law.

This does change however, if you disobeyed a direct order not to do something. If you did it anyway and that led to your injury, that’s another story.

In the other situation, where it’s not a height-related accident, your negligence does matter. But it doesn’t completely bar you from a possible recovery for your injuries.

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Questions…

Q: I was hurt on the job, but I don’t want to sue my employer, what options do I have to seek compensation?

Answer: The good news is that by law you won’t be suing your employer. There are other entities on a construction site that are responsible, statutorily liable in certain situations, such as the owner ofthe property, the general contractor, or other subcontractors on the site. It could also be the architect or the equipment manufacturers of the tools that you using on site, retrofitters who change equipment after is leaves the factory.

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Questions…

Answer: If you are hurt, you definitely need an attorney and a local one at that because you need an attorney that is admitted where the accident occurred, where the lawsuit is going to get filed, and you want someone who knows the ins and outs of those laws and courts.

Q: I was just visiting New York city when I was hit by a falling object from a building, do I need to find a local attorney for my case?

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Questions…

Q: I wasn’t officially working when I was injured, it wasn’t my fault, but I shouldn’t have been there, does it matter for my claim?

Answer: You do have rights as an immigrant to the United States, regardless of your status.

What Does A Law Firm Do To In A

Construction Accident Claim?

Your law firm will likely:

• dispatches an investigator to the scene

• pull permits from department of buildings

• identify and interview witnesses• may hire expert witnesses to

support claims• can make sure a client’s medical

bills and wages are getting paid• makes sure all client’s forms are

filled out with the insurance company so that all the claim processes are running smoothly

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