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Machinery at a construction site malfunctioned and 43 year-old construction worker Paul Kennedy lost his life as a result.The fatal construction accident, which occurred at 61 Bond Street, between State and Schermerhorn Streets, right in the heart of Downtown...
Construction work will often take place during nicer weather. It makes sense. It is much easier to work outside when you don't have to navigate rain, sleet, snow and ice. However, as we make our way through the dog days of summer, it is important to note that...
The Construction Accident Attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy know that a scaffold accident can devastate a construction worker and his or her family. A serious scaffold accident can result in significant injuries and, sometimes, even death. Scaffold accidents may...
As construction accident attorneys, the lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy frequently confront cases involving ladder Falls. Falls are the leading cause of death in construction and ladders make up a significant percentage of those fatal accidents. Ladder Falls are...
"No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood, because a nation built on the dignity of workmust provide safe working conditions for its people." Secretary of Labor Thomas E. PerezThe Injured Worker Lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy are...
As lawyers who fight for the rights of construction workers (BOM Attorneys), we have long been pointing to worker safety violations and characterizing them as "Civil Rights Issues.' Now a member of law enforcement is taking the rarely employed, but welcome, step of...
A worker lost part of his arm in an elevator accident this morning at 50 Broadway, in downtown Manhattan. The worker, whose identity has not yet been released, was pulled out of an elevator shaft by first responders and rushed to Bellevue Hospital. Reports indicate...
Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Ladder falls comprise the greatest percentage of the construction site deaths. What should you know about ladder accidents? Find out here. Ladder accidents can be caused by a broken or...
While virtually all construction-related work is dangerous, certain projects pose additional and unique safety hazards of which employees must be made aware and trained to avoid. Among some of the most dangerous construction projects are those that involve the...
21 year-old Alex Santizo, a construction worker, fell to his death in a tragic Brooklyn construction accident. The accident occurred in the quiet Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park (pictured below). How did this fatal construction accident unfold? Santizo was...
