What types of construction accidents qualify for a special lawsuit for pain and suffering in New York State?

They include, but are not limited to:

  • Falls from ladders and scaffolding;
  • Slips and falls on construction debris;
  • Injuries from falling construction debris and tools;
  • Ceiling or floor collapses;
  • Crane accidents;
  • Electrocution;
  • Failure to provide hoisting equipment leading to back or other injuries;
  • Defective machinery and heavy equipment;
  • Highway motor vehicle work zone accidents;
  • Welding rod accidents;
  • Exposure to toxic mold and asbestos on construction sites;
  • Falls through floor holes or unprotected wall openings;
  • Failure to provide safety nets or lifelines;
  • Falling on unguarded rebar;
  • Failure to provide guardrail systems;
  • Trench collapses and cave-ins;
  • Excavation accidents and wall collapses;
  • Unguarded nip points and rotating shafts;
  • Unguarded cutting hazards and flying scrap material;
  • Unguarded punch machines;
  • Forklift injuries.