Slip & Fall Accidents at Construction Sites
Trip and fall or slip and fall accidents are common at New York City construction sites. These falls are not limited to construction workers. Quite often, it’s pedestrians and other innocent victims who are injured at construction sites in New York City.
There are many types of hazards at New York City construction sites:
- Cables, hoses &/or power cords on walkways
- Boxes, tools, materials, equipment &/or other debris on walkways
- Slippery surfaces from spills, oil &/or grease
- Failure to clear snow & ice
- Uneven flooring
- Potholes, cracks, holes or trenches on walkways
- Inadequate lighting
- Being struck by objects
Common injuries from slip & fall accidents at New York City construction sites include:
- Broken bones
- Traumatic brain injury (“TBI”)
- Concussions
- Spinal cord & back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Facial injuries
- Cuts & lacerations
- Broken teeth
- Internal organ damage
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a trip and fall, fall from a height or slip and fall accident at a New York City construction site, you have a right to recover for your injuries against a property owner, general contractor, subcontractor &/or property manager for their failure to maintain the construction site in a reasonably safe condition. The experienced and knowledgeable New York City construction accident lawyers at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP can help you recover the compensation you deserve. Our firm’s motto is “Don’t Be A Victim Twice”.
Call 1-800-Victim2 (1-800-842-8462) to schedule a confidential consultation with the New York City construction accident attorneys at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP. The call is free. The consultation is free. You don’t pay us unless we are successful. That’s our “Our Fee Guarantee: No Fee Unless Successful!”