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New York is always building and improving, and construction projects typically run on tight schedules. With that pace comes real risk. Many workers suffer catastrophic injuries due to falls from scaffolds and ladders. Tragically, these accidents are often fatal.
The New York City ladder accident lawyers at Lipsig, Shapey, Moverman, Freund & Wisell, PLLC, focus on two key aspects from the outset: protecting your rights and preserving evidence. We move fast to photograph the site, locate and interview co-workers, and secure documents before they disappear. Then we build your case to hold building owners, general contractors, and subcontractors accountable when they cut corners or violate New York safety rules. Learn more by using our online form or calling 212-285-3300 to schedule a free consultation.
Years of Experience and a Track Record of Results
The attorneys with Lipsig Law know how to use the law and workplace safety rules to prove negligence and recover full damages. Our results reflect that approach.
We’ve won multi-million-dollar outcomes for construction workers injured in ladder and scaffold incidents, including an $8 million recovery after a defective scaffold fall, a $7.25 million Brooklyn case following a Baker scaffold tip-over, and additional results of $6.7 million, $4.75 million, and $3 million in ladder and scaffold matters. Past results don’t guarantee a future outcome, but they show how thoroughly we prepare and try these cases.
Why Ladder Accidents Happen and Who is Responsible
Ladders are everywhere on job sites – during painting, electrical work, demolition, roofing, and punch-list work. Falls often result from improper ladder positioning, unsecured footing, or using the wrong ladder for the task. Even a “short” fall can lead to serious harm, including fractures, head and spine injuries, and long recoveries.
New York’s labor laws create strong protections for people who work at heights. For example, Section 240(1) (the “Scaffold Law”) puts liability on owners and general contractors when a worker falls from an unsafe ladder or scaffold, or is struck by a falling object at height. Section 241(6) ties fault to specific Industrial Code violations (for example, rules on A-frame and extension ladders). Section 200 requires a reasonably safe worksite. OSHA’s ladder standards can also help prove a safety failure.
How Much Could You Receive?
Medical costs, lost wages and future earning capacity, and pain and suffering are just some of the forms of compensation we will work to help you obtain. Workers’ compensation may help with some bills. However, in many ladder cases, you may also have a separate third-party claim against an owner, general contractor, or subcontractor outside the workers’ comp system. Injured workers often receive more from these types of claims.
The New York City ladder accident attorneys with Lipsig Law will evaluate every path, move quickly to preserve evidence, and work with top medical and industry experts to prove the full impact on your life.
Don’t Hesitate to Contact Us
If you were hurt in a ladder fall anywhere in NYC - on a midtown renovation, a Brooklyn build-out, or a Queens roofing job – reach out. A consultation with the construction accident team at Lipsig Law is free, and we only get paid if we recover for you. Contact us online or call 212-285-3300 to talk through your options.