Slip and Fall Accidents At The Workplace In New York City

If you have suffered a slip-and-fall injury on the job, you may be able to file a suit for compensation to pay your medical bills and replace your lost wages. If your employer is disputing your right to workers’ compensation benefits, contact a New York City injury attorney to discuss your legal options. In certain situations, you also may have a right to file a civil lawsuit against the property owner, business owner, main contractor, developer, or others and seek additional compensation, depending on the circumstances.

Have you been injured in a workplace fall?

It makes sense to explore your legal options. You are entitled to a free and confidential case evaluation from an experienced New York City workplace slip-and-fall attorney at David Resnick & Associates, P.C. For more than two decades, our law firm has represented injured workers struggling to recover from serious workplace slip-and-fall accidents. We can review the details of your fall injury during a confidential consultation and discuss your legal rights in English or Spanish, whichever is preferred. From our office in Manhattan, we offer representation to victims of slip-and-fall accidents throughout New York City, including Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Long Island.

Call our law firm today or use our online contact form for a free case evaluation.

Slip and falls on the same level are a leading cause of disabling workplace injuries, according to the 2018 Liberty Mutual Work Safety Report.

NY Slip-and-Fall Accidents on the Job

At least 1 million people each year are injured or killed in slips and falls in the United States alone. An estimated 300,000 of these accidents occur on the job. Workers plummet from ladders and plunge from scaffolds. They perish in elevator mishaps. They suffer broken limbs because of wet floors, slippery stairs, and torn carpeting.

Stairs are a common place where fall injuries occur. Many slips and trips happen because of broken steps, loose treads, torn carpet or poor maintenance. The lack of handrails or stair rails, uneven steps or poor lighting may contribute to a fall accident. Uneven steps or steps of irregular heights are common causes of trip and fall accidents. The lack of adequate lighting can cause someone to misjudge the edge of a step and misplace his or her foot, causing a slip and fall.

A worker falling is the most common construction-related accident in New York City, according to the NYC Department of Buildings. Construction workers are at greatest risks of falls from heights. Jobs that require climbing ladders or scaffolds pose a risk of serious injuries due to falls to a lower level.

Employers in NYC are required to provide construction workers with safety harnesses, but they are often not attached to the anchorage point all the time. Roofers, painters, carpenters, electricians and heating and air conditioning installers suffer injuries from falls to a lower level much more frequently than the average for all workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Common causes of workplace slips, trips, and falls include:

In some cases where someone other than the employer —such as a delivery service, repair company or another contractor on the same job site—caused or contributed to a dangerous condition, a victim might have a right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent third party and demand compensation for accident-related losses.

A qualified New York workplace lawyer will be able to assess your case and determine the proper avenue for maximum financial relief. New York civil law limits the amount of time a slip-and-fall accident victim has to file a personal injury lawsuit demanding compensation. This time limit to file is known as the statute of limitations. That makes it important to move quickly to consult with a knowledgeable workplace injury attorney after a  slip-and-fall accident.

Common Injuries Resulting from a Slip-and-Fall Accident

A workplace slip and fall or trip and fall accident may cause serious injuries including:

It is important to seek medical attention promptly after a fall injury, even if you do not believe that you are seriously injured. Some serious injuries may not show symptoms immediately.

A doctor’s report also will serve to document your injuries and will be helpful if you have to file a claim later.

What to Do If You Have Been Injured in a Workplace Slip and Fall

Workplace Fall Injury Statistics by Industry

In recent years the construction industry has shown an increasing number of fatal fall injuries, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). However, workers in many industries suffered serious injuries and fatal injuries, the NSC statistics show.

An injured worker may have a right to workers’ compensation and may have a right to file a lawsuit in certain situations. The immediate family of workers fatally injured in a workplace fall accident may have a right to bring a wrongful death claim against a third party that acted negligently and contributed to the accident.

Contact a Dedicated NYC Workplace Injury Lawyer

If you have been injured in a slip, trip or fall at work, contact an experienced New York City job site slip and fall lawyer at David Resnick & Associates, P.C. Our workplace litigation team helps injured individuals and their families get the financial compensation they deserve after serious accidents.

Do not delay. Strict time deadlines apply to New York workplace slip and fall lawsuits. Call David Resnick & Associates, P.C., now at 212-279-2000 or use this online contact form.

Our New York workplace slip and fall attorneys serve Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx, and all of New York City.

Falls occur in many workplace settings in New York City. Accidents involving falls are a leading cause of serious injuries and fatal injuries to New York workers. Fall victims can face devastating injuries including traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, and back injuries. Employers in New York are required to provide workers with workplaces free of known dangers and to provide adequate warning of fall hazards to prevent accidents.