A Local Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer Who Will Fight for You
If you or someone you care about has been seriously injured in a construction accident, Casey Fundaro is a Bronx construction, ladder and scaffold accident lawyer with the skills, experience, and resources to get you or your loved one what he or she is entitled to.
You should choose Casey Fundaro as your construction accident attorneys because these types of cases involve the most serious of injuries.
You need a lawyer who has experience with handling these complex cases so that evidence is preserved, your rights are protected and you get the maximum compensation you deserve. Call us now at (718) 766-2716.
Bronx Scaffold Accident Lawyers
In the Bronx and throughout New York, a scaffold accident will occur without fall protection and safe access to the scaffold.
Attorneys who specialize in these types of accidents like Casey Fundaro understand the hazards to look for when investigating your case.
The limited space of a scaffold leaves very little room for tools, equipment and building materials which become serious falling object hazards if not secured, and the extra weight must not be too much for the scaffold to hold the total weight with you on it.
Even a scaffold that can normally hold your weight and the weight of your tools and materials can collapse if it’s not assembled correctly, if it’s not inspected regularly, or if it’s in poor condition.
If a scaffold is more than ten feet above a lower level, a guardrail system along all open sides and ends of platforms or personal fall arrest system is required to protect you from falls.
A scaffold must have safe access. A worker should not climb cross-bracing as a means to access a scaffold.
Visit our Bronx Scaffold Accident Lawyers page for links to the texts of Labor Law 240 (1), 241 (6), Part 23 of the Industrial Code and OSHA rules and the OSHA page on fall prevention in Spanish — prevención contra caídas en Espanol.
Bronx Ladder Accident Lawyer
The Bronx has many workers who rely on a safe ladder every day to avoid an accident. The attorneys at Fundaro Law recognize that a portable ladder presents unique hazards that aren’t obvious.
Unsafe positioning of an otherwise safe ladder causes many accidents. Make sure the weight capacity of the ladder is not exceeded. When inspecting a ladder, look for broken parts such as feet, siderails, steps, rungs and locking components.
Most ladders involved in accidents are not defective. A ladder may move and slip from its supports. An unsteady ladder can cause you to lose your balance and fall. Always position a portable extension ladder so that it extends at least 3 feet above the landing.
Visit our Bronx Ladder Accident Lawyer page for links to Labor Law 240 (1), 241 (6), Part 23 of the Industrial Code, OSHA rules regarding ladders, OSHA booklets on ladder safety and the OSHA page on fall prevention in Spanish — prevención contra caídas en Espanol.
Bronx Roof Accident Lawyer
Working on roofs, or near holes in the floor, openings for staircases and elevators, or unguarded sides and edges present fall hazards in that a worker can fall from a “physically significant elevation differential.”
For heights of six feet or more, guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems are required. A fall prevention system like guardrails is always preferable to fall protection systems like fall arrest systems or safety nets, .
Visit our Bronx Roof Accident Lawyers page for links to Labor Law 240 (1), 241 (6), Part 23 of the Industrial Code and OSHA rules regarding fall protection, unprotected sides and edges protection and an OSHA booklet on fall protection in English and en Espanol -- prevención contra caídas en Espanol
Bronx Falling Object Accident Lawyer
Objects can fall from a “physically significant elevation differential,” striking workers. When overhead work is being performed, a worker is at risk. Power tools like nail guns can cause flying nails that can impale a worker and cause serious injury.
Demolition activity causes items to become dislodged and fly or fall. Prying, pulling, or pushing can lead to losing control of an object, including a load being lowered by a crane or hoist, or a tool being used by a worker.
A falling object due to the force of gravity, or a flying object due to non-gravity-related forces, can strike a safety device like a ladder, scaffold or other safety device, as detailed in Labor Law 240 (1), leading to its failure or collapse.
For those workers on the scaffold or under or near the scaffold that are struck by an object, they are exposed to an elevation-related risk of injury which must be protected against under Labor Law 240 (1).
Using personal protective equipment (PPE) like hardhats, safety glasses, and face shields, proper training, the proper stacking and storage of materials, using toeboards and debris nets can reduce the risk of falling objects and promote safety.
Visit our Bronx Falling Objects Accident Lawyers page for links to Labor Law 240 (1), 241 (6), Part 23 of the Industrial Code and OSHA rules regarding personal protective and lifesaving equipment, head, eye and face protection, the handling and storage of materials and the OSHA page on fall prevention en Espanol -- prevención contra caídas en Espanol.
Bronx Crane Accident Lawyers
Cranes, their blocks and their loads can kill unless communication is clear, and safety rules, including OSHA rules, are followed.
The City of New York has its own Cranes and Derricks Division to oversee this potentially fatal construction scenario if a crane is not maintained meticulously, placed and positioned properly, or the crane operator and the rigger fail to follow the detailed safety rules that apply to their jobs outlined in OSHA, local laws and in most Site Safety Plans.
Visit our Bronx Crane and Heavy Equipment Accident Lawyers page for links to Part 23 of the Industrial Code and OSHA rules which define some of these important safety rules related the operation and maintenance of a crane.
Rebar Accidents Involving Concrete and Masonry Worker
Unguarded rebar is a serious fall hazard for concrete and masonry workers who can impale themselves.
In the Bronx and throughout New York, a rebar accident will occur unless the ends of rebar are guarded under OSHA rules.
Concrete and masonry construction workers are at serious risk because of exposed rebar.
Casey Fundaro can help you if you’re the victim of such a tragic accident.
§ 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q, Concrete and masonry construction. OSHA Standard.
o 1926.701, General requirements
o 1926.701(b), Reinforcing steel
§ OSHA para la prevención contra caídas
You’ll Get Personal Attention Always
You will get to know us personally, and you will be able to reach us with questions. We will come to you in your home, hospital, office or wherever you would like to meet.
Casey Fundaro makes it his core goal to get to know you personally so that we truly understand how your injuries affect your life. It is the understanding of the impact of your injuries and the ability to communicate to an insurance company or a jury that gives your case a dollar value, so getting to know you is important. Simply, getting to know you can mean more money.
Testimonials
"Casey's attention to detail is superlative. He is the most thorough, most prepared of trial attorneys. You cannot outwork him." - Jarrett C., R., A. and S., P.L.
"Mr. Fundaro was very personal with me...it really helped me alot. He did a great job on my case. I definitely recommend him. If you've been injured, definitely give him a call." Rey R., Bronx Native and Former Client.
A Local Bronx Ladder - Scaffold - Roofing - Falling Object - Crane - Accident Lawyers With Million Dollar Results Who Handles All Types of Construction Accidents Causing Injuries
Casey Fundaro focuses on Labor Law cases arising in The Bronx and anywhere in New York involving serious injuries from:
falls or falling into unguarded excavation pits or falling from unsafe ladders, scaffolds, sidewalk bridges, roofs, and unguarded floor edges and openings.
falls or falling from slip and trip hazards at work sites from debris, snow, ice, drywall, crumbling concrete, nails, tools, screws, rebar and other unsafe site conditions
falling objects or material such as tools, materials and dislodged items falling from above, usually from an unsafe, inadequate scaffold or sidewalk bridge. Sometimes, a falling object can be the result of the collapse of a scaffold or other safety device onto a worker.
unsafe, poorly maintained, altered, unguarded tools and construction equipment
unsafe crane practices such as rigger-crane operator miscommunication
unsafe operation of backhoe, excavator, dump truck and other heavy equipment
electrocution, explosion, fire, and collapse of excavation pits, structures and other safety devices
toxic exposure to dangerous substances
regardless of the type of construction accident, Fundaro Law are lawyers who want to help, attorneys who have the knowledge, experience and resources to help you recover all that you lost.
(718) 766-2716
Types of Work and Category of Worker That Are Protected Under the New York Labor Law
The City of New York, including The Bronx, is the home to some of the most skilled construction workers in the world.
As one of these workers, you are protected under the law and may be entitled to substantial compensation if you are an iron worker, sheet metal worker, HVAC worker, safety manager, general contractor, subcontractor, journeyman, day labor, concrete worker, painter, plumber, foreman, roofer, carpenter, mason, electrician, plumber. general labor for construction, you perform erection, alteration, repair, renovation, demolition, painting, or pointing on a site, you are a non-union employee, or even if you are here in the United States illegally and you’ve had an accident.
The lawyers at Fundaro Law are attorneys who are privileged to represent you, the most skilled and experienced collection of construction workers in the world.
Types of Worker Injuries in Construction Accidents
Bronx and New York workers generally suffer serious injuries if safety rules are not strictly obeyed by owners and general contractors.
Bronx New York Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Lawyers - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Attorneys
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, previously known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, is a condition that arises when a trauma, usually a fracture of a bone, occurs.
Although exactly how Complex Regional Syndrome, or CRPS, or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy begins, meaning its etiology, as doctors refer to it, is only recently becoming better understood.
The soft tissue surrounding the fracture or other trauma responds to the trauma by attacking itself, causing intractable, burning like pain described by many as if their leg or arm is on fire.
Even strong pain medications including opiates have only a moderate effect on pain, placing the victim into a state that is consistently excruciating and debilitating, taking away that worker’s ability to work or lead a normal life.
Despite clear clinical proof that a construction accident causes such a condition, expect a battle with those that caused this injury to say that the pain is in your head, or that you are exaggerating.
Whether you hire Fundaro Law or another qualified lawyer who understands this condition and has actual experience in handling a case involving this horrible condition, expecting full compensation without an experienced lawyer, proper treatment, care, documentation, and experts selected by lawyers like Fundaro Law, the compensation offered you will be a fraction of the compensation you will absolutely need to get you through the remainder of your disabled life, compensation that can easily be in the millions if the CRPS has clear indicators, indicators which we can explain to you if your doctor has not already done so.
Call me now at (718) 766-2716 and I will share with you CRPS information, the names of physicians who treat this and specialize in it, and even the names of other attorneys if you don’t like us or want other options, firms who, like Fundaro Law, are uniquely qualified to handle a CRPS/RSD case in New York. Please — just never go it alone in a CRPS case, ever.
Contact Mr. Fundaro now at (718) 766-2716 and let him help you deal with everything and then get you the maximum compensation you’re entitled to. Even if you are considering many options for your accident, or you just have a question about your rights under the law as a construction worker, let us answer your questions so we can try to help you.
