Three Victories For Injured Construction Workers In New York
Three men operating in unsafe construction sites have received a large settlement for their construction accident lawsuits in New York. The men were all undocumented workers employed on job sites in New york City and all three sustained serious injuries while on the job. Two of the men sustained debilitating injuries when parts of their lower bodies were crushed by falling objects. The third man was scalded when a pipe exploded as he was working on the plumbing on a Wall Street construction site.
According the attorney for the three men, Brian O'Dwyer, "all three cases involve construction and terribly unsafe working conditions." And indeed, this case is no exception to the experience of many undocumented workers; a large majority of undocumented workers are often forced to work in unsafe situations or risk losing their job. This alarming trend seems to be growing across the United States as construction jobs become harder to find amid the nationwide economic crisis. Of course, unsafe working conditions will invariably lead to more construction accidents, a sad and frightening fact for many of those involved in the construction field.
Executive director Joel Magallan of Asociacion Tepeyac, an immigrant advocacy group, said that while construction work is often dangerous, undocumented workers are likely to work at sites that lack proper safety equipment, OSHA regulation compliance, and required warning signs. According to several studies, both by local nonprofit agencies as well as national researchers, abuses of workers on construction sites are widespread. Among those whom had suffered either seriously debilitating or fatal injuries due to unsafe working conditions an especially high number of immigrant workers were represented.
In light of the recent construction accident lawsuits against contractors and building site owners, there may be a positive side to the tradgedy that takes place so often on dangerous construction sites. The opportunity for workers who have been injured on construction sites to receive just compensation grows larger with the victories of these three undocumented workers. The three men were awarded a total of $3.85 million in damages between them, money they say will now be used to support their families, pay for costly medical expenses, or pursue their dreams.
Despite improvements in safety in virtually every field, construction site accidents remain one of the most dangerous professional accidents. These injuries could be seriously debilitating or potentially fatal. Additionally, workman's compensation insurance may not provide enough to cover medical expenses, living expenses, and outstanding debt that might have accrued during the recovery time. To that end, it is paramount that workers who have been injured in a construction site accident seek compensation through the proper channels, such as contacting a construction accident lawyer when they have settled on legal recourse.
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