NEW YORK, NY, April 13, 2012 (Press-News.org) A 25-year old New York construction worker died when a house collapsed in Brooklyn, reported the New York Daily News (4/3/2012).
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/1-worker-critically-injured-4-hurt-brooklyn-building-collapse-article-1.1055111#ixzz1qzzFF4sT
"Of the many hazards that can happen on a construction site, a building collapse is one of the most catastrophic construction accidents that can take place," said David Perecman, a construction accident lawyer in New York with over 30 years of experience providing falling debris construction accident legal help.
According to the New York Daily News, four other construction workers were also hurt in the New York construction accident, but their injuries were minor.
The worker who died was trapped under a pile of lumber after the top floor of the two- bungalow crashed down, said the tabloid
"One of the most dangerous safety hazards at any New York construction site is falling debris," said New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman, the former head New York construction accident lawyer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and a lecturer on construction accident law. "New York laws are very protective of construction workers who are injured by falling debris. In many cases, defendants face 'strict liability' when construction workers are injured in a New York construction accident due to falling items."
In a tabloid photo of the construction accident in New York, the top half of the two-and-a-half story house appeared to have fallen off the foundation.
Throughout New York, construction accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm have handled hundreds of New York construction accidents.
Perecman and the New York construction accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for injured construction workers and families of workers who died in construction accidents. Contact an experienced New York construction accident lawyer at The Perecman Firm at http://www.perecman.com.
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 30 years, the New York construction accident, medical malpractice, civil rights violation, and auto accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled hundreds of New York construction accident cases. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, has been recognized for his achievements as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks The Perecman Firm among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict** for a construction accident (Index 112370/03), a $5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident (Index 2749/04), and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03)****.
The Perecman Firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.
**later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
*** later settled for $3.5 million
**** total potential payout
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New York Construction Accident Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on New York Construction Law Following Fatal Brooklyn House Collapse
New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman comments on the Brooklyn house collapse that killed a construction worker. New York law provides special protection for construction workers who were injured by falling debris.
2012-04-13
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[Press-News.org] New York Construction Accident Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on New York Construction Law Following Fatal Brooklyn House CollapseNew York construction accident lawyer David Perecman comments on the Brooklyn house collapse that killed a construction worker. New York law provides special protection for construction workers who were injured by falling debris.