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Explosion Injuries and Construction Site Claims

Brett Leitner

Jan 8, 20222 min read

Explosion Injuries and Construction Site Claims

Construction sites have many dangers that can result in serious injuries to construction workers. Although the hazards on construction...

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Winter Weather Construction Site Injuries

Brett Leitner

Dec 6, 20212 min read

Winter Weather Construction Site Injuries

Winter weather can pose many serious hazards on construction sites, and it is critical for employees to know their rights when it comes...

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What are My Rights if I Got Hurt on a Construction Site?

Brett Leitner

Nov 28, 20212 min read

What are My Rights if I Got Hurt on a Construction Site?

Construction sites are extremely hazardous, and workers suffer construction accident injuries much too frequently. When an accident...

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Five Things to Know About Construction Equipment Accidents

Brett Leitner

Nov 1, 20212 min read

Five Things to Know About Construction Equipment Accidents

Construction equipment accidents are quite common on construction sites. They can involve dangerous falls from equipment like ladders,...

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Workers’ Compensation Versus a Lawsuit for Construction Accident Injuries

Brett Leitner

Sep 20, 20213 min read

Workers’ Compensation Versus a Lawsuit for Construction Accident Injuries

Construction accidents are often serious and fatal given that there are many hazards on construction sites. Yet most construction...

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Construction Work and Heat Exposure Injuries

Brett Leitner

Sep 3, 20212 min read

Construction Work and Heat Exposure Injuries

Unlike many other types of work, jobs in the construction industry often must be performed outdoors. In the winter, outdoor work comes...

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When Does New York Labor Law Allow Me to File a Construction Accident Lawsuit?

Brett Leitner

Jul 27, 20212 min read

When Does New York Labor Law Allow Me to File a Construction Accident Lawsuit?

Construction accidents in New York are preventable, yet they continue to occur because of negligence on worksites and the failure of...

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Five Things to Know About Seeking Compensation After a “Fatal Four” Construction Death

Brett Leitner

Jun 28, 20213 min read

Five Things to Know About Seeking Compensation After a “Fatal Four” Construction Death

Serious construction accidents often happen on various types of construction sites, and construction workers can sustain serious and...

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Fatal Falls in New York Construction Accidents Highlight Serious Risks

Brett Leitner

Jun 8, 20213 min read

Fatal Falls in New York Construction Accidents Highlight Serious Risks

Construction workers can be seriously injured in accidents on job sites, particularly when safety measures are not in place. Two recent...

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Electrocution Accidents on New York Construction Sites

Brett Leitner

Apr 21, 20213 min read

Electrocution Accidents on New York Construction Sites

Every year, construction workers in New York and across the country sustain serious and fatal construction injuries as a result of the...

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What is a Trench Collapse Accident at a New York Construction site?

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Apr 4, 20212 min read

What is a Trench Collapse Accident at a New York Construction site?

Construction accidents in New York can take many different forms, and construction workers can sustain serious and life-threatening injuries

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Seeking Compensation After a Crane Accident

Brett Leitner

Mar 14, 20212 min read

Seeking Compensation After a Crane Accident

Crane accidents occur much more frequently than they should in New York and across the country. According to a recent report from ABC 7...

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Family Members Who May be Able to File Construction Accident Lawsuits

Brett Leitner

Feb 19, 20212 min read

Family Members Who May be Able to File Construction Accident Lawsuits

New York construction accidents can result in life-threatening and fatal injuries, and family members can suffer immensely when a loved...

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The 10 Most Common Construction Accidents

Brett Leitner

Jan 17, 20212 min read

The 10 Most Common Construction Accidents

If you’ve been working in construction for any time at all, you probably know how dangerous the industry can be. Sadly, job site...

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How to Prepare for Your Consultation with a Construction Accident Attorney

Brett Leitner

Jan 3, 20212 min read

How to Prepare for Your Consultation with a Construction Accident Attorney

If you were hurt on a worksite and you plan on bringing a workers’ comp or personal injury claim, you should start by scheduling a case...

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Winter Construction Accident Injuries: What to Know About Filing a Claim

Brett Leitner

Dec 28, 20202 min read

Winter Construction Accident Injuries: What to Know About Filing a Claim

Construction workers face many different hazards at work, and some of those risks rise as temperatures drop. An article in Occupational...

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How Do I Seek Compensation After a "Struck-By" Construction Accident?

Brett Leitner

Dec 1, 20203 min read

How Do I Seek Compensation After a "Struck-By" Construction Accident?

Any type of work on a New York construction site can get dangerous, especially when construction workers do not have adequate safety...

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Falling Debris in New York Crane Accidents

Brett Leitner

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Falling Debris in New York Crane Accidents

A recent crane accident in New York underscores the danger of struck-by accidents caused by falling debris on construction sites....

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Decline in NYC Construction Accident Rates

Brett Leitner

Oct 12, 20202 min read

Decline in NYC Construction Accident Rates

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City, all non-essential construction work was placed on hold. It is only a relativ

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What Steps Should I Take After a Construction Accident in New York?

Brett Leitner

Aug 24, 20203 min read

What Steps Should I Take After a Construction Accident in New York?

Construction accidents in New York can be truly devastating, and workers who get hurt may not be able to do much at all until they...

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