Construction worksites can be dangerous places, and those who sustain harm should contact a New York City work injury lawyer to understand what their rights are to obtain compensation for injuries. There are many potential sources of injury on a construction site, including falling objects. Just recently, an incident on a construction site at an Astoria Building demonstrated how dangerous falling objects can be. The incident, which was reported by NBC New York, left three workers hurt with two of the three suffering critical injuries. It serves as an important reminder of the vital need to take appropriate precautions to prevent serious harm that falling

Employers are expected to maintain a safe worksite for their employees. This is especially important on a construction site where there are a huge number of potential risks that workers face as they try to perform their jobs.  While injured workers can get help from New York City construction accident lawyers regardless of whether their employers are negligent or not, negligence still has consequences for construction companies. One construction company, for example, has now been barred from performing work in New York City. According to Sun News, the company has had so many violations that its registration has been suspended and it can no longer