Topic
Construction Accident
91 published works
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
Liability for Scaffolding Collapses
By Paul Cannon
In the wake of the Pasadena, Texas, scaffolding collapse on March 12, 2025, at the Chevron Plant, where three workers were injured when they fell 25 feet to the ground,…
Tort Talk
Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict Upheld By Philadelphia Court
In the case of Marhunova v. Fitler Constr. Group, May Term, 2022, No. 01520 (C.P. Phila. Co. Dec. 24, 2024 Foglietta, J.), the trial court rejected a challenge by a…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Navigating a Construction Accident Lawsuit
Speed isn’t the only concern at NYC construction sites. New Yorkers speak over 800 different languages. This linguistic and ethnic diversity is a very good thing, but at construction sites,…
Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog
Syracuse Construction Accident Lawyer on How to Navigate Construction Accident Cases in New York
Introduction Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in New York, with workers facing risks daily. Believe me, as a Central New York construction accident lawyer, I know. When…
New York Injury Cases Blog
Construction Worker’s Claims Upheld at Trial and Substantial Damages Awarded but Retrial Ordered on Collateral Issues
On August 1, 2012, Besnik Malecaj was working for an excavation company renovating a townhouse at 45 West 70th Street in Manhattan to convert it from a multi-unit cooperative to…
NY Disability Law Blog
Understanding Workers’ Comp Vs. Personal Injury Claims In Construction Accidents
Getting hurt at a construction site can leave you reeling. In an instant, your whole world turns upside down. You’re coping with injuries, medical bills, lost wages from missed work,…
New York Injury Cases Blog
Construction Worker’s Neck and Shoulder Pain and Suffering Award Affirmed
On September 5, 2018, Nidia Vasquez was injured while working as a laborer at a demolition and construction site in Buffalo when she was struck on her head and a…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
What is Carlos’ Law and How Does It Affect Construction Accident Claims?
S.621B/A.4947B, Carlo’s Law, took effect in January 2023 and could affect the amount of compensation in a job injury claim. However, for the most part, this criminal law doesn’t affect…
Tort Talk
Application of Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens to Bounce a Case Out of Philadelphia Affirmed
In the case of Smith v. CMS West, Inc., No. 1002-EDA-2022 (Pa. Super. Oct. 30, 2023 Bowes, J., Stabile, J., and Pelligrini, J.) (Op. by Stabile, J.), the Pennsylvania Superior…
BuildSmart
Washington Court Affirms $150M Award for Victims of Seattle Crane Collapse
Earlier this month, the State of Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a $150 million jury verdict against subcontractors involved in the disassembly of a tower crane that collapsed in 2019. The…