Scaffolding Accidents

New York City

Edelman & Edelman, P.C.

Many fatal accidents or serious injuries happened as a result of a scaffolding accident in New York City.  Most of these accidents could have been avoided or prevented if sufficient measures would have been taken in advanced. There is no excuse for not providing a high standard of safety in the workplace. Common causes of scaffolding accidents stem from improper construction, negligent maintenance, and planking or support giving away, and slipping.  You may be entitled to compensation if you are an employee in the construction or renovation business and you have been involved in a scaffold injury in New York City.

New York Labor Law § 240, also known as the Scaffolding Law, protects workers from height-related accidents.  The law requires that all scaffolds used in construction and demolition operations must have safety rails, strong planking and be sturdy enough to bear four times the maximum permissible load.  Scaffolding and staging at heights must be fastened to prevent it from swaying.  Scaffolding, and other devices used to work at elevated heights, must be maintained in good repair and every defect or unsafe condition must be immediately corrected before further use.

The absolute liability for a workers injury is placed on the owner or contractor if the injury is caused by the absence or defect of a safety device.

If you have suffered one of the many scaffold accidents in New York City and are not able to return to work, contact a construction injury lawyer at the law firm of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. today.  We are here to help you deal with the emotional conflict and economic uncertainty that a construction-related injury can cause to hard-working people.