Construction Accidents
David Perecman delivers a lecture at the National Labor & Management Conference
Attorney David Perecman had the opportunity to lecture at the National Labor & Management Conference, where The Perecman Firm, was also an exhibitor. This past...
Attorney Mariusz Sniarowski Attends Carpenters Local 2287 Meeting
At the member meeting last week for Carpenters Local 2287, Attorney Mariusz Sniarowski made himself available to the union members in attendance. He was there...
King of Cranes James Lomma Declares Bankruptcy after Two Workers Killed
On Tuesday, January 6, James Lomma filed for an appeal to a jury’s decision to award $96 million to the families of two construction accident victims. Lomma...
Ironworker Dies After Fall at Larry Gagosian’s New York City Mansion
Rushed work is often the cause of construction accidents. This is why it was alarming when the New York Post (3.25.15) reported that workers said “they have been...
Dozens Charged in Bribe Schemes To Ignore Construction Safety
Many people’s lives were put at risk so a greedy few could financially benefit. Now fifty people including New York City building inspectors, property managers...
Construction Worker Killed by Tape Measure That Fell 50 Floors
A man died at a New Jersey construction site after a tape measure fell 50 stories and hit him on the head. Gary Anderson, 58,...
Pedestrian Construction Worker Dies After Truck Hits Him on Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Construction worker Alex Shell died after being struck by an asphalt delivery truck on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, reported SILive (10.29.14). Shell, 61, was a contractor working on the bridge....
When Do Most Construction Accidents Happen?
Construction is one of the most dangerous occupations. More than workers of other industries, construction workers experience fatal and non-fatal injuries from accidents that require...
What are the Causes of Accident on Construction Site?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there were 3,945 worker fatalities in private industry in 2012. Of that number, 775 or 19.6%...
Construction Workers Claim Radiation Exposure in the Workplace
Two construction workers filed a lawsuit in the Manhattan Supreme claiming they were exposed to radiation during the building of the City University of New...