Many jobs in New York require working at an elevated height. Whether it is on a ladder or scaffold, working at a significant height poses several risks that are simply not present when working at ground level. Wearing a suspension harness while operating at an elevated level also poses risks for workers. The most significant risk when working at height is falling, which often produces serious, if not life-threatening injuries. Some of the most common serious injuries associated with a fall from an elevated height include fractured arms, wrists, legs, and hips, as well as brain trauma and spinal cord damage. Simply put, it is a catastrophic type of injury.
If you have sustained an injury from a fall from height, then you should contact a lawyer with experience representing people who suffered these types of injuries. We can help with the workers' compensation claims and ensure you get all of the money you deserve from this type of injury. If this is an injury on the job, then it does not matter who is at fault for causing it. Workers’ comp insurance covers the cost of medical bills, as well as the wages lost because the injuries sustained from a fall forced an employee out of the workforce.
Turn to the best fall from height injury lawyers on Long Island, New York when you turn to Falk & Klebanoff. Our law office handles every type of workplace accident, including accidents that involve a worker falling from an elevated height. Schedule a no obligation consultation with us today.
When you reach out, we will go over the parameters of your case and give you the best route moving forward. We understand the uncertainty that develops after a workplace accident can take an emotional toll on an injured worker. This is why our lawyers move quickly to ensure our clients receive just compensation in a timely manner. One of the first items our law office will look into is to determine the cause of the fall from an elevated height. Witness accounts help this process, but the key is to collect and organize physical evidence that clearly points to one or more causes. With decades of experience, we are the fall from height injury lawyer on Long Island you will want to turn to.
There are many reasons why you might fall from height and require the need to have a lawyer on your side. Here are four of the most common causes of falling from height.
Equipment such as ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and suspension harnesses provide support for trade professionals that work from these high, elevated heights. If the equipment is unstable, it can force a worker to lose balance. And losing balance is a simple way to fall from an elevated height. Jobsites with elevated heights need to follow a maintenance schedule in order to ensure the superior performance of their equipment. This helps to prevent a fall from an elevated height that produces serious injuries. If you do not think your jobsite followed these rules, then that is a way to win a workers' compensation case with a lawyer surrounding an injury from a fall from height.
Like other components of a building or structure, roofs have a lifespan all their own. This lifespan is calculated by the type of materials used and how long said structure is exposed to harsh weather elements. Roofs designed with skylights, cement sheeting, and/or corrugated steel are especially vulnerable to a compromise of structural integrity. The combination of too much weight and the aging of materials can cause a roof to collapse, which leads to a worker falling from a place of height.
The most notable of the harsh weather conditions is wind. When someone is working at an elevated height, wind poses a significant risk for injury. This is especially true for any trade professional working in a downtown area with higher buildings where strong winds can create a powerful wind tunnel. These high winds can cause a worker to lose balance, which is why many wear harnesses. And these high winds can also blow over the elevated platform that are secured to provide stability, which it wouldn't matter if the worker was wearing a harness or not. Ice, snow and fog are also aspects of weather that can impact the working conditions of an elevated platform. If you believe you are not being adequately protected by your employer when working in harsh weather conditions, then you may have a workers' compensation claim case.
When working at an elevated height, workers are exposed to falling objects, like debris that collects on a roof. Objects such as tiles, bricks, and wood can also generate tremendous impact when they make contact with a worker on a ladder, scaffold, or platform. Of course, many workers are wearing protection while on the job. However, the velocity of an impact from a falling object can knock a worker off an elevated workspace and cause significant injury. Also, if you work at a construction site in which others are working above you, then falling objects like tools can cause a considerable amount of physical damage. If you do not think you are being adequately protected by your job from falling objects, then it may be cause for a higher claim.
