Representing Carpenter Injury Cases in New York City
Professional carpenters are hired for a range of construction projects, often serving as independent contractors. Carpenters typically share the worksite with other teams of contractors. When a carpenter is injured on the job due to another party’s negligence, it is necessary to pursue any form of compensation available. As an independent contractor is not covered by the employer’s workers’ comp insurance, other avenues to recover compensation must be pursued. The options that can lead to financial relief include:
- The carpenter was misclassified as an independent contractor and was legally an employee.
- A third party acted in a negligent manner, which led to an accident causing injuries.
- You are protected by your own workers’ compensation insurance.
Common Work-Related Injuries for Carpenters
Carpenters have the task of installing a wide range of building features, including building and installing all types of structures, with a variety of materials, including wood, concrete, steel, and others. This job requires exceptional skills, including the ability to read and understand blueprints and plans and install building features correctly, such as windows, molding, framing, walls, floors, doors, and frames, and many other elements in residential and commercial properties.
The work they perform every day can lead to several types of common injuries, including:
- Cuts, abrasions, lost or severely damaged fingers
- Eye damage due to defective eye protection
- Stress-related injuries from bending, lifting, carrying or working in odd positions
- Head injuries from falling tools or equipment
- Accidental amputations of hand or fingers
- Lacerations damaging skin, muscles, nerves
- Puncture wounds from fastenings such as nails, screws, tools
Accidents on the Job: Injured Carpenters
The types of accidents that can cause serious, catastrophic, or fatal injuries include:
- Trip and slip and fall over debris, tools, or equipment
- Ladder and scaffold falls
- Falling tools, equipment on the jobsite
- Toxic chemical exposure
- Nail gun accidents
- Faulty equipment accidents
- Electrical accidents
- Stairwell accidents, falls
- Falls from an elevation
The Steps to Financial Relief.
If you were injured while working carpentry, the details of what occurred must be evaluated, along with issues related to workers’ compensation insurance coverage. For independent contractors injured on the job, if it can be established that another party acted in a negligent manner, creating dangerous conditions that led to your injury, a third party lawsuit can be filed to pursue compensation for damages.
Covered by Workers’ Comp Insurance?
If you are covered by workers’ comp insurance, and your injuries have occurred over time due to repetitive motions, bending, lifting, or carrying heavy materials, evidence must be gathered to present to the agency, as claims regarding cumulative injuries are frequently denied.
The Right NYC Workers' Comp Attorney – It Matters.
When you are represented by a NYC workers’ comp lawyer from Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP, your case will be in the hands of a law firm with an extensive history of success in workers’ compensation cases, including filing the initial claim, filing appeals, and filing third party lawsuits against any other party that acted in a negligent manner, leading to your injuries.
Law firms vary widely in how they manage these cases. At our firm, we take a professional approach, and operate with a philosophy that it best serves our clients to thoroughly prepare every case for the crucible of the courtroom. Our meticulous preparation of all relevant facts and complete knowledge of applicable law has made us a leader in the field of New York workers’ compensation law. We have access to doctors and other professionals to serve as expert witnesses when necessary.
Call us today at (212) 986-7353 for a free case consultation – we are passionate about protecting the rights of injured carpenters in New York City.
Our Workplace Accident Case Results
$5.95 Million - Union Bridge Painter Fell from Steel Support Beam
WRSMH attorneys successfully represented a union bridge painter who was injured when he fell from a steel beam bridge support.
Bryce Moses, Carmine Goncalves
$3.2 Million - Dock Worker Injured by Temporary Metal Staircase
Our client, a union dock worker, sustained multiple injuries while on the job.
Stephen Wagner
$3.1 Million - Paralyzed Laborer
Bryce Moses represented a 63 year old worker who was catastrophically injured when he fell from a ground level dumpster as he was loading construction debris.
Bryce Moses
$3.1 Million - Baggage Handler Injured by Airplane Striking Truck
Douglas Milch successfully represented a baggage handler who sustained injuries in a tarmac accident at the airport.
Douglas Milch
$3 Million - Injured Demolition Worker
A 44 year old demolition worker from Central America was injured when a brick wall that was being dismantled collapsed and fell on him.
Bryce Moses
$2.6 Million - Two Workers Injured in New York Elevator Accident
Two WRSMH clients obtained a large verdict after suffering injuries when they were in an elevator that crashed while at work.
Brielle Goldfaden
$2.3 Million - Painter Scaffolding Injury
A man fell from scaffolding while he was painting the canopy of an underground railway tunnel. He fell eight feet onto the train platform, injuring his shoulder, back and knee.
Bryce Moses
$2.2 Million - Scaffolding Fall Accident
Ken Halperin recently obtained a $2.2 million dollar settlement for a laborer who fell off a scaffold from a height of approximately 40 feet.
Kenneth Halperin
$1.95 Million - Worker Sustains Three Herniated Discs in Lower Back
Bill Hepner recently obtained a $1.95 million damages award at a binding arbitration on behalf of a client who was injured in a work-related accident.
William Hepner
$1.75 Million - Plumber's Apprentice Falls From Ladder
WRSMH attorney, Bryce Moses, recently obtained a $1,750,000 verdict for a thirty-nine year old non-union plumber who fell approximately six feet from a ladder while he was drilling holes in the ceiling for piping.
Bryce Moses
$1.4 Million - Elevator Mechanic Fell
Bryce had to try the case two times for our client. The first trial was interrupted by the 9/11 attacks and ended in a mistrial. Before jury selection began for the retrial, the case was settled for $1.4 Million.
Bryce Moses
$1.3 Million - Laborer Struck by Falling Pile Driver
WRSMH attorney Kenneth J. Halperin recently obtained a $1.3 million dollar settlement for a laborer who was struck by a falling pile that had just been driven into the ground.
Kenneth Halperin
$1.2 Million - Insulation Installer Suffered Severe Fall and Injuries
Our client was a laborer who suffered severe injuries when he fell through an opening in the attic floor while spraying insulation.
Frank Lombardo
$1.1 Million - Elevator Accident at Downtown Office Building - Spinal Injuries
A cleaner was injured in an elevator accident while at work in a Downtown Manhattan office building.
Brielle Goldfaden
$1 Million - Worker Injures Neck in Stair Fall Accident
Attorney Thomas Pardo successfully represented a client who sustained neck injuries after a stair fall accident at work.
Thomas Pardo
$975,000 - Broadsided by Another Cargo Vehicle on the Airport Tarmac
Kenneth Halperin recently obtained a $975,000 settlement for an airport worker who was involved in a vehicular accident on the airport tarmac.
Kenneth Halperin
$925,000 - Worker at Auto Dealer Falls
Our client was hurt on the job while when he fell from a ripped awning at an auto dealership.
William Hepner
$850,000 - Recovery After Mediation for Cable Company Employee
Cliff Shapiro obtained an $850,000 recovery for a cable company employee who was injured on the job when he fell from a ladder.
Clifford Shapiro
$575,000 - Electrician Fell Off Ladder
Kenneth J. Halperin recently obtained a $575,000 settlement for an electrician who was injured at a construction site.
Kenneth Halperin
$550,000 - Laborer Falls Out Of Cherry Picker
Kenneth J. Halperin recently obtained a $550,000 settlement for a laborer who was injured while painting a portion of an elevated subway track.
Kenneth Halperin