Section 240 Bridge Injuries
If a family member died or was seriously injured while working on a bridge, special labor laws apply. Under New York's Section 240 law, general contractors or property owners can be sued for damages if their negligence led to the accident.
Roura & Melamed has successfully represented bridge workers or surviving loved ones in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. Contact us immediately to explore your legal remedies. We have secured compensation for bridge accident victims throughout New York City.
A bridge painting crew was working on scaffolding alongside a bridge. A supervisor stepped onto the platform and the brakes on the hoist released. He was not wearing a safety harness and fell to his death. Our attorneys recovered compensation on behalf of his family. See examples of our construction accident settlements and verdicts.
Experience in Bridge Accidents
Our experienced lawyers have represented bridge painters and cleaners, ironworkers, electricians, demolition workers and other construction and maintenance employees injured or killed in bridge accidents involving:
- Scaffolding collapses
- Falls from bridge decks or bridge supports
- Failed safety harnesses or nets
- Falling debris from work above
Section 240 of New York's labor law recognizes the special dangers of working on bridges or at heights. It empowers injured workers to hold contractors and property owners accountable for unsafe equipment or failure to provide safety gear. Roura & Melamed has handled NYC construction injury cases, including bridge accidents, since the formulation of the current law in 1980.
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We are aggressive in pursuit of damages for permanent disability, medical treatment, lost wages and pain and suffering. And we help clients through every step of the process. Call 212-227-6821 or e-mail us.
