Construction Accident Lawyer Believes Fines Are Not Enough

May 31, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com reports that one of their partners, Tom Moverman, has stated that he does not believe the fines which can be imposed by OSHA on negligent construction company employers are enough to make them think twice about violating safety standards. He does, however, think that the more often employers are forced to pay compensation to injured employees who have filed a personal injury complaint, the less likely they will be to allow unsafe practices on the job site continue.

Mr. Moverman spoke about a recent report in which OSHA cited a siding company not only for four serious safety violations but also four repeat serious citations. Each of these citations was in response to an accident in which a worker was injured in a fall. Additionally, the company was cited for failing to make sure that employees wore proper eye protection, for not requiring them to wear hard hats, and for the improper use of a self-supporting ladder.

Whenever someone suffers serious injuries or is the victim of a fatal accident at their job, OSHA performs an investigation to determine if the accident could have been prevented. If they find that there was a violation, the administration can fine the responsible party and even shut down a worksite. None of these actions, however, provide compensation to the victim or their family.

The attorneys at Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman, P.C. have been representing injured construction workers since 1989 and has successfully obtained compensation for thousands of clients. While a fine of several thousands dollars from OSHA may be brushed off by an employer, a verdict of $20,000,000 like the one obtained on the behalf of a recent client is more likely to make a lasting impression.

To learn more about the legal options available to New York’s injured workers, contact an attorney today at (646) 846-4496.

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Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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