On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Feb 28, 2020 | Construction Accidents
Construction accidents are all too common in New York, and they can sometimes lead to serious injuries on the part of workers or even bystanders. The causes of injuries are numerous; below are just a few of the most common that you might encounter. Falls and Falling...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Jan 21, 2020 | Construction Accidents
Many people rely on the construction industry–our city is continuously growing and changing. This development couldn’t happen without men and women dedicating themselves to building the world around us. Unfortunately, that job can come with severe risks to their...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Jul 11, 2019 | Construction Accidents
New York has its fair share of construction workers. On nearly an everyday basis, these men and women work hard to improve our cities and state. Sadly, many of these workers end up injured in workplace accidents. These injuries can sometimes be quite severe, leaving...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | May 31, 2019 | Construction Accidents
There are many dangerous professions, but the construction industry carries its fair share of them. Far too often, New York’s construction workers are harmed when struck by moving vehicles or falling debris or when they fall from great heights or are crushed by...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | May 2, 2019 | Construction Accidents
With New York being a large city that is always expanding and enhancing, it comes as no surprise that there are many construction projects going on throughout the city. It has been noted that there has been a rash of construction accidents recently across New York. In...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Mar 8, 2019 | Construction Accidents
Working in the construction industry can be incredibly dangerous. Workers use heavy machinery that can crush them, they often perform their job duties at heights that can result in a devastating fall and many times they find themselves near moving traffic that can...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Feb 7, 2019 | Construction Accidents
Construction is constant in New York City. With so many construction companies operating seemingly nonstop, one would think that these businesses would be able to avoid workplace injuries. Sadly, this isn’t the case. Individuals are hurt all the time in...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Nov 29, 2018 | Construction Accidents
Construction workers often put themselves in harm’s way for the improvement of society as a whole. These brave men and women work at excess heights, near hazardous traffic and in close proximity to dangerous machines in order to build roads, bridges and...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Oct 4, 2018 | Construction Accidents
Recently on this blog we discussed how construction accidents continue to increase in New York City. This sad reality means that many construction workers are at risk of being injured on the job on a daily basis. Improper safety equipment, lack of training and the...
On behalf of Paul B. Weitz & Associates, PC | Sep 21, 2018 | Construction Accidents
New York is currently seeing a construction boom. Last year alone the city saw more than 168,000 construction permits issued, with more than 45,000 construction workers carrying out their duties across the city. While this may be good news for the city’s economy...
