Examples of successful construction accident claims resolved by Faraci Lange
Faraci Lange has successfully resolved thousands of cases for clients since 1968. Here are some summaries of just a small percentage of the construction accident cases that we have handled successfully.
Faraci Lange successfully resolved a claim on behalf of a Rochester iron worker who during the construction of a mall fell from a steel I beam and suffered a severe head injury. The worker was not provided with a safety line on which to tie off which resulted in his hitting the floor and not being saved by his safety belt. The case was resolved against the owner and general contractor of the construction site who were found liable by the court under the New York Labor Law.
Faraci Lange successfully resolved a claim on behalf of a Rochester electrician who fell from a step ladder that he was forced to use because the owner and general contractor did not provide appropriate scaffolding. The man suffered a severe and permanent leg injury that prevented him from returning to his former work. The court found the owner and general contractor of the construction site liable under the New York Labor Law.
Faraci Lange successfully tried to verdict a claim on behalf of a Kendall man who fell from a roof while working on a construction project because of a lack of adequate safety equipment. He suffered a permanent arm injury due to the fall. The court found that the owner and general contractor of the construction site liable under the New York Labor Law. The case was tried to a jury on the issue of damages.
Successful recovery by jury verdict following a two week trial on behalf of a construction worker who was severely injured when he fell from an elevated work station while working on construction. The claim was based on the failure of the general contractor and owner to provide adequate safety railings as required by the Labor Law. The construction worker suffered permanent neck and back injuries, which rendered him totally disabled.
Successful recovery by jury verdict on behalf of a construction worker who fell from an elevated work station and suffered severe and disabling injuries of his right shoulder which rendered him totally and permanently disabled. The action was brought against the owner of the property where the construction was occurring for failing to meet their Labor Law duty regarding workers working at an elevated work station.
Faraci Lange successfully resolved a case on behalf of the Estate and surviving mother of a construction worker who fell from the Driving Park Bridge into the Genesee River Gorge and was killed. The claim was based on the failure of the general contractor to adequately protect its workman with the proper safety devices.
Faraci Lange Faraci Lange successfully prosecuted a claim on behalf of a Webster resident who suffered severe and life threatening injuries as a result of a work related injury where he fell approximately 40 feet to the ground. The worker sustained bi-lateral arm and leg injuries and spinal injuries. The injuries required an extensive hospitalization and rehabilitation process, surgical procedures, including open reduction internal fixations. The patient now walks with a permanent limp and is unable to work.
