Tag Archives: Brooklyn construction accident lawyer

Premium Deceit


Posted on February 20, 2014 by

In the 1990’s there was a strong push for “tort reform” in response to very high rates of insurance for businesses, medical professionals and other professional practices that require some form of liability insurance. Not only were these rates very high, but policies held by businesses that were deemed as insurance risks were being cancelled suddenly and without much cause. This was considered a crisis, and tort law reformers believed that a legal solution could be sought. In fact this was really motivated by insurance companies and Republican politicians who rely on these companies for a part of their campaign funding. Many republicans are also supported by industries frequently sued in personal injury cases: doctors, pharmaceutical companies, transportation companies, etc. In reality, injured persons are the people who suffer when a limit on damages has been instituted as they cannot recover the full amount necessary to pay their medical bills and financial losses. Contacting an experienced Personal Injury Attorney in Brooklyn can clear up any questions or concerns you might have about premium deceit and the options you may have.

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Construction Accident Liability


Posted on September 27, 2013 by

There are immense dangers in working at a construction site. While there has been progress to protect the health and lives of construction workers over the past decade, construction workers are still faced with real injury risk on the job.

There are safety precautions taken into account, such as planning and new equipment, hard hats and steel toe boots, but it is simply not enough. During any given year, there are a multitude of construction related injuries, and in some cases, there are fatalities associated with this line of work as well. If you or a family member has been involved in a construction related work accident, you should contact an experienced construction accident lawyer.

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Safety Violations at New York City Construction Sites


Posted on June 24, 2013 by

On April 29 of this year, the New York City building inspectors released their report of safety violations committed in 2012 by construction companies and contractors at worksites across the city. The two-month inspection, which covered 920 construction sites, found that eight fatalities had occurred over the year, an increase from just five in 2011. Seven of these deaths occurred at low-rise construction sites where finished buildings were to be nine stories or less. In addition, construction accidents increased by 37 percent in the 12-month period, of which 43 percent were related to falls.

Increasing the safety level for Workers and Resident New Yorkers

The 879 safety violations uncovered resulted in almost $1 million in fines. While violations pertained to a variety of conditions, the most common were due to missing fences, guardrails, handrails, or fire extinguishers, a lack of proper permits, failure to provide protection to adjoining buildings, unprotected openings, and improper lightweight steel construction. Work was ordered to come to a halt at 34 locations due to such unsafe conditions and a further 75 partial stop-work orders were issued where violations were found to pose an impending threat. Continue reading →

Fatal Construction Accidents tripled last year


Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Construction work can be a dangerous job when safety regulations are not rigorously followed. Sadly this seems to be exactly what happens in the NYC metro area as fatal construction accidents rose 61% in 2012. With the fast pace of construction jobs after the economic slow-down and damage from Hurricane Sandy , there is a tremendous amount of construction work to be done and much of it is being rushed. If you or a loved one has been injured on a construction  job or work site, don’t  hesitate to call Jeffrey K. Kestenbaum, an experienced  Brooklyn construction accident lawyer about your case.

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