Madison Avenue Scaffolding Incident Prompts Response From Construction Accident Lawyer

June 12, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com’s Thomas Moverman comments on the construction accident that occurred in Midtown in February where a construction worker was severely wounded while on the job. Moverman urges the victim to remain positive during this difficult time and hopes that the victim will be able to return to work at some point in the near future.

As reported by ABC 7 New York, the worker was doing demolition work at 317 Madison Avenue, when he was struck by a large piece of concrete leaving him in critical condition. Had the victim not been secured by a rope, he likely would not have survived.

When Emergency Medical Technicians arrived on the scene they attempted to use the elevator to secure the victim, however, the power was out. Responders then utilized a “high angle technical rescue” technique in order to safely transport the victim out of the building. FDNY officials say that while it is unclear whether the debris was a result of the ongoing demolition work, there was another accident at the site in 2015.

Injuries that are typically associated with construction injuries include lacerations, fractures, brain trauma and severe bruising. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) indicated that in 2014 there were about 3,000,000 work-related injuries and illnesses in America, and nearly 5,000 work-related fatalities.

OSHA states that nearly 60 percent of all construction accident fatalities in 2014 occurred from the ‘Fatal Four’ causes. The ‘Fatal Four’ includes falls, electrocutions, being struck by an object, or being caught between or inside equipment or an object. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) concludes that by eradicating the ‘Final Four’ regulators could save nearly 500 construction workers lives per year.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman aim to provide all individuals affected by construction accidents with legal advice. Additionally, the firm is offering each victim the ability to seek out their complete legal rights through a free legal consultation. Thomas Moverman is one of the lead attorneys for construction accident victims and has had substantial success in similar cases. In one instance, Moverman fought for his client and helped to obtain a $1,780,000 compensation after the client sustained a severe back and neck injury following a slip and fall.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
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