My brother was injured when he fell down from scaffolding
that malfunctioned. He has suffered a
spinal cord injury and is currently undergoing medical treatment. We are going
to file a personal injury claim for his scaffolding accident. How can we ensure
that our claim is successful?
In order to file a successful personal injury claim
resulting from a scaffolding accident, you must prove the following:
The defendant had a
duty to provide safety
Any party that supplies, maintains, or moves the scaffolding
has a duty to ensure the safety of workers. Any party that possesses the power
to make decisions at a construction site also has a duty to ensure the safety
of its employees. Negligence in performing these duties may make these parties
liable.
The defendant
breached that duty
If an OSHA regulation is violated, or if there are any other
violation of safety standards that have been accepted in the industry or
recommended by experts, this too may be considered a breach of the standard of
care.
The breach caused
harm to the worker
If you have suffered injuries because of breach of that
duty, the defendant may be held liable for the injuries.
I was injured in a scaffolding accident. A friend of mine suggested that I should hire a lawyer from Dervishi Law Group, P.C. Why should I hire a lawyer from your law firm?
ReplyDeleteAt Dervishi Law Group, P.C., we pride ourselves on staying on top of the constantly changing laws in the area of construction accidents. As experienced New York City construction accident lawyers, we are very familiar with the special provisions of the New York Labor Law that deal with injuries sustained by falls from scaffolds and ladders by construction workers on a work site. We understand the complexities of New York construction laws as well as issues of owner, agent and contractor liability. We pride ourselves on helping scaffold and ladder accident victims throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Westchester County and Rockland County obtain compensation for their injuries and financial loss. Ref: http://www.dervishilaw.com/areas-of-practice/scaffolding-accidents/
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