Posted on August 27th, 2010
Strange enough, but not all victims who get personal injuries as the result of negligence and accidents turn to law firms, though they have grounds to seek compensation for damages, medical expenses and moral suffering. Hundreds of accidents happen in NY daily, and if you got into one and feel you are eligible for reimbursement, our accident lawyers in Brooklyn will handle any type of accident claim and will fight for you in court if needed.
Star of the television show, Entourage, is being sued after a construction accident occurred in his Brooklyn home.
The construction worker is suing the actor and his mother and claiming that he was injured while working on a construction project in their home. The man is claiming that a defective, improper and unsafe ladder was to blame for his injuries that he suffered in multiple parts of his body. The worker is seeking unspecified damages in the case.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, contact the Brooklyn construction accident lawyers of Parker Waichman LLP by calling 1-888-244-2273 today.
Posted on June 25th, 2010
A subway contractor was killed this morning in a tragic construction accident.
The man was working with MTA at a section in Midwood of Brooklyn near the Avenue M street station when a load of metal sheets fell on him, crushing him to death. Witnesses say he was loosening the strap around a load of metal sheets when they shifted and slid until they fell on top of him.
Emergency workers hurried to the scene and tried to rescue him but he was declared dead at the scene.
Out sincerest sympathies go out to the family and friends of the subway contractor.
Posted on June 16th, 2010
The man who is believed to have caused one of the country’s deadliest construction accidents in March of 2008 is set to go to trial June 21st. Two years ago, a 200-foot-tall crane rig snapped and fell onto a crowded city block in New York, killing seven people and injuring two dozen more. The rigging contractor who is said to be responsible for this tragedy, William Rapetti, could be charged with manslaughter. Prosecutors insist that the contractor did a substandard job of securing the rig while it was being pulled upward. However, Rapetti’s attorney argues that he followed standard industry procedures, and that other factors could have caused the crane to fall.
The crane was erected to assist in building a nearby condominium on East 51st Street. Although some residents had expressed concern that the crane was swaying and appeared unstable, the crane passed multiple inspections, even one as late as March 14, 2008.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a construction accident, contact the Brooklyn construction accident attorneys of the Law Offices of Parker Waichman, L.L.P. by calling 888-244-2273.
