What to Do if You’ve Been Hurt by Scaffolding
June 15, 2020
Securing compensation after a scaffolding accident can be tricky if you don’t know what to do next. Here are some measures to take after an injury.
Category: Construction Accidents
Common Injuries Incurred by Construction Workers
June 1, 2020
Discover the various types of injuries construction workers typically face while on the job.
Breaking Down New York Labor Law Violations
January 23, 2020
Violations of labor laws can threaten industrial peace, so New York enacted the National Labor Relations Act to harmonize work relations. Learn more here.
Partners Daniel T. Leav and Daniela F. Henriques Achieve a Large Settlement in the amount of $2,850,000
January 10, 2020
The team at Leav & Steinberg LLP helped mother and daughter injured by debris falling from a nearby construction site secure a substantial settlement.
Two Reasons to Take Your Construction Accident Case to Court
December 3, 2019
In certain circumstances, construction workers who become the victims of accidents at work are entitled to bring their case to court to seek compensation.
Laborer Injured while working at 1 World Trade Center-$5,000,000.00 recovered for spinal injuries
December 1, 2017
44 year old laborer was injured due to a defective ladder while building 1 WTC. His injuries resulted in cervical and lumbar surgery. Leav & Steinberg secured witnesses and a financial recovery of $5,000,000.00
Tragic Construction Accident in Queens Claims Lives of Two Men
November 23, 2016
On November 22, 2016, a 6,500 pound I-beam became loose as it was hoisted into place at a construction site in Briarwood, Queens. The I-beam
Construction Worker Dies After Falling Into Brooklyn Wastewater Tank
October 26, 2016
A construction worker died on Wednesday, October 26th after falling off scaffolding into a 35 foot deep wastewater tank in Brooklyn. The accident took place
BY RECOMMENDATION OF A FORMER CLIENT, LEAV & STEINBERG, LLP SETTLES A LABOR LAW CASE ON THE EVE OF TRIAL FOR $3,500,000.00
September 21, 2016
Settlement reached in the amount of $3,500,000.00 for an electrician and construction worker injured while working on the job suffering spinal and hip injuries.
Massive Crane Collapses Landing on Tappan Zee Bridge; at least three injured.
July 19, 2016
Earlier today, a crane collapsed across the span of the Tappan Zee Bridge resulting in injuries to at least three people as they swerved to
