Construction workers who are hurt on-the-job have legal protections available to them and should consult with a New York workers’ compensation law firm. Unfortunately, a substantial number of construction workers have been getting hurt in recent years, with some even suffering fatal injuries. An increase in construction in New York has helped to contribute to the rising risk of construction workers being hurt or killed.  More building, however, should not lead to more life-changing or serious injuries if there are proper safety protocols in place and if those protocols are actually followed. In light of the high number of injuries that have occurred on New

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Five people were injured in a freak accident after a Bobcat feel through the roof of a store, according to ABC News. Police are saying that the Bobcat fell through the National Wholesale Liquidators store on Central Park Avenue. Around two dozen customers were inside the store at the time of the accident. Witnessses described the scene of the accident as chaotic. Everyone was screaming and there was a panic after the construction machinery fell. In addition to the Bobcat falling, a major portion of the roof came down as well.

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Police are still investigating a roof collapse after a Bobcat fell through the National Wholesale Liquidators store, according to NBC. Five people were injured when a major portion of the roof came down. It remains unclear why there was a Bobcat construction vehicle on the top of the building or who put it there. Emergency medical workers rushed to the scene of the accident in order to tend to those that were injured. The collapse left a hole in the roof around 30 to 40 feet wide. A number of customers

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – A construction accident injured 5 people after a Bobcat fell through the roof of a wholesale store, according to NBC. The roof collapse left a hole in the roof at the wholesale store around 30 feet in diameter. The bobcat construction vehicle was recovered at the scene of the accident. It remains unclear if it belongs to the store or another company. Construction vehicles can typically be very heavy. The extent of injuries of those that were involved remains unknown at this time. Those that sustained injuries were taken to

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – A construction vehicle left at least 5 people injured it fell through the roof of a wholesale store in Yonkers, according to NBC. The police have not yet been able to identify why the Bobcat was on the roof or whom it belonged to. There is a parking lot above the store, so the roof seems to be able to consistently hold lots of weight. It remains a mystery why the Bobcat fell through the roof. Roof collapses can happen for a variety of reasons including poor construction. Police will

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Police are continuing to investigate how a roof at a department store collapsed after a bobcat fell through it, according to NBC News. At least 5 people were injured in the accident after a large portion of the roof came crashing in. The top of the roof also serves as a parking lot for vehicles. It remains unclear why the weight of the Bobcat seems to have triggered the collapse. Authorities will continue to investigate the accident in order to determine liability. Those that were injure in the collapse may