Construction Accidents

Falling Objects

Many construction accidents occur as a result of objects that fall from a height and strike workers at construction sites.   Falling objects at construction sites often cause catastrophic injuries (or death) and significant economic losses.   The Labor Law holds property owners, general contractors, and their agents fully responsible for many types of “falling objects” accidents on construction sites.   Examples include objects falling from:

• hoists
• stays
• slings
• hangers
• blocks
• pulleys
• braces
• irons
• ropes

Proper handling of a “falling objects” accident case requires an attorney with specialized knowledge in the field of construction accident litigation.   It is the attorney’s job to prove that the object being hoisted or secured fell because of the absence or inadequacy of a safety device.   Jason Shapiro, founder of Shapiro Law Offices, discusses the requirements associated with “falling objects” accident cases in his textbook, The Lawyers’ Guide to Personal Injury Law.