Scaffolding Accidents in New York City
The Law Offices of John O’Gara, Esq., PC provides legal advice to clients who have sustained injuries in scaffolding accidents because of construction site negligence. Mr. O’Gara has a long and successful track record, having represented many construction workers injured due to a scaffolding accident in both trial courts and on appeal. We know construction site accident law, it’s what we do.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that as many as two American workers die each day after falling from ladders, scaffolds, buildings, or other elevations. Many more are injured.
New York City scaffolding accident attorneys
If you are injured on the job, you’ll soon find that New York State workers compensation insurance does not provide full reimbursement for lost wages, nor does it provide any compensation for pain and suffering. Most workers are unaware that they may have the right to compensation well beyond what is offered by workers’ compensation. Don’t allow yourself and your family to fall into a financial crisis as a result of a scaffolding accident or other construction site accident. Talk to a lawyer. Our office has successfully sued many corporate owners and general contractors even when the injured worker collected workers’ compensation from their employer. We have extensive experience with accidents, falls from heights, scaffold collapses and the like. Our office will pursue third parties, including property owners, contractors, equipment manufacturers and other liable parties and their insurance companies for injuries, suffering, damages, lost wages, medical bills etc., for injuries resulting from construction, repair and renovation jobs. We have the experience to hold responsible and legally liable those who cause accidents, injuries, and deaths resulting from negligence and violations of the law and safety regulations.
There is no question that speaking to a scaffolding accident attorney in New York City is advisable. There is no charge to call and speak with us.
Scaffolding injury in New York City
If you are an innocent passerby injured by construction site negligence, and you’re looking for a personal injury lawyer, shouldn’t you have a lawyer who knows construction site liability inside out? John O’Gara is a construction site accident lawyer, well versed in the law, having broad experience at trial and in appellate courts in construction site accident cases. But more than that, he has the practical experience necessary to fully investigate and understand construction site accidents and liability, including possibilities of—
- Failure to abide by mandated construction site safety regulations, such as the Industrial Code and O.S.H.A.
- Construction manager and general contractor violations and negligence
- Defective equipment and component failure
- Past safety violations and failed inspections
We work with you to determine every party responsible for your accident, or the wrongful death of a family member, and aggressively pursue the case to ensure you receive full and proper compensation. The best way to prevent future catastrophes is to pursue the parties responsible for construction site accidents.
Scaffolding strictly regulated
Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal, unintentional injury among most age groups, and the third most frequent cause of injury among people aged 15 to 34, according to meticulous research by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the workplace, the majority of falls and fatal injuries occur among construction workers.
Although falls are the primary cause of job fatalities in the construction industry, the risk of falling from scaffolding is present in many workplaces. Another common hazard in New York City is debris, material, equipment or the scaffolding itself falling down onto pedestrians and workers alike.
Because scaffolding presents so many hazards, the agencies that regulate construction, including the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, have strict regulations for building and working on scaffolding.
Contact John O’Gara for a free consultation
John O’Gara knows the rules and regulations for the safe construction and use of scaffolding. He investigates the circumstances of your scaffolding injury or the wrongful death of a family member to determine if a personal injury case is appropriate. Once engaged, he uses his experience and knowledge to obtain the best possible resolution to your case.
