by Mark Sackstein | Apr 29, 2022 | Construction Site Accidents
Lower Levels of Construction Accidents in the Big Apple For the third year in a row, New York construction accidents decreased. In 2021, the NY Department of Buildings (DOB) indicated there were 712 incidents that occurred on or near jobsites. This was a 10% decrease...
by Mark Sackstein | Feb 26, 2022 | Brooklyn Heights Construction Accident Results in Death, Construction Site Accidents
Brooklyn Heights Construction Accident Results in Death Construction accident death occurs needlessly and too often. This is especially true when work involves scaffolds and construction done at heights more than 20 feet from the ground. For decades, NYS has had a law...
by Mark Sackstein | Jul 15, 2021 | Construction Site Accidents
NYC Construction Site Safety Concerns NYC construction site safety has become a major concern of the Department of Buildings (DOB). Consequently, it shut down 322 sites in New York City. In fact, more than a third of the sites were in Brooklyn. The DOB implemented the...
by Mark Sackstein | Jul 8, 2021 | Condo Collapse in Florida, Construction Site Accidents
Whole Section of a Condominium Unexpectedly Collapsed The 13 story Miami condominium collapse may well be the worst accidental failure in U.S. construction history. The structure unexpectedly fell even though described as a progressive collapse. According to The New...
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Apr 9, 2020 | Construction Site Accidents
What Are Your Rights in a Construction Site Accident? Construction site accidents sometimes injure workers but can also injure pedestrians walking by a site. Knowing your legal rights can help you figure out what to do when your injury is serious or a loved one died...
by cindylou | Feb 19, 2020 | Construction Accidents, Construction Site Accidents
Trenching and Excavation Accidents A Long Island construction accident occurred on Longwood Road in Sands Point during the beginning of February. A worker began to walk across a board that spanned a large hole. The hole was 12 to 14 feet deep. As the worker walked,...
