New York Construction Accident – Local 3 construction Worker Awarded $150,000

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Recently, JAGHAB, JAGHAB & JAGHAB, P.C. secured a settlement in the sum of $150,000.00 for a construction worker that was injured on the job when he fell from a ladder while doing electrical work in connection with a renovation project at a New York City School. Under New York Labor Law §240(1), owner and contractors are required to provide proper safety equipment such as ladders, scaffolds, ropes, harnesses, tag lines, etc. in order to protect workers faced with the dangers they encounter while of working at different elevations.

At JAGHAB, JAGHAB & JAGHAB, P.C., we specialize in construction related accident cases, including falls, and other injuries caused by dangerous conditions within a construction site. In addition to your right to a lawsuit against an owner and general contractor, an injured worker may also pursue benefits under the workers’ compensation laws of the State of New York.