Construction Accidents
New York City construction workers risk their safety and their lives in an often-dangerous occupation to build and maintain the world we live in, and when they are injured on the job, the personal injury lawyers at the Law Office of William A. Gallina, PLLC do everything they can to see that the injured worker is compensated and that the responsible party is held accountable for their negligence or intentional misconduct.
Third-Party Liability for Construction Accidents
A worker who is injured on a construction site may think that workers' compensation is the only option for obtaining compensation for their injury, resulting medical expenses and lost wages. However, there are many instances in which a third party - not the employer - is responsible for causing the accident. In those cases, it may be appropriate to file a negligence or personal injury lawsuit against the responsible third party. Third-party liability could be present in any of the following accidents:
Premises Liability - The property owner may have created or failed to warn of an unsafe condition on the property. A worker may fall from a height, or objects may fall from above and injure a worker below.
Professional Malpractice - Architects, engineers and other design professionals may be liable if their work is below the acceptable standards in their profession, and an injury follows.
Negligence - Contractors and subcontractors not directly related to the worker's employer may cause an accident through their own negligence, such as constructing faulty scaffolding or leaving electrical wiring exposed. Vendors and suppliers driving onto the site to deliver materials may negligently injure another with their vehicles.
Products Liability - Power tools or equipment which were designed or manufactured defectively may fail at a critical moment, causing severe injury. Products which emit toxic vapors and fumes or have caustic properties must give adequate warnings about protective clothing, ventilated areas, or other necessary safety precautions for their safe use.
Bronx Construction Accident Attorneys
Firm founder William A. Gallina was born and raised in the Bronx and has practiced in the community for over 30 years. We admire and respect the workers who labor and build and help make this great metropolitan area great. We dedicate ourselves to securing full and fair compensation for injured workers in the construction industry. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, contact the Law Office of William A. Gallina, PLLC for a free consultation.
