Recent Posts in the Construction Accident Category

• Backhoe Responsible for Death in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY

  Feb 13, 2014
  A backhoe driver hit a man outside his home and killed him. This is just another example of the dangers of heavy construction equipment being used ...
  Posted By Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP
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• Causes of Construction Accidents in New York City

  Feb 3, 2014
  Since it was founded in 1971, Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP has been in the forefront of protecting the rights of construction workers and ...
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• Safety Guidelines Are Questioned When Construction Worker Dies from Scaffolding On A NYU Building

  Nov 25, 2013
  By Lisa S. Cummings As labor law litigators, we are saddened to see yet another death while doing construction work. In recent news, New York ...
  Posted By Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Ruffo & Giuffra LLP
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• CRANE COLLAPSES IN QUEENS, INJURING SEVEN WORKERS

  Jan 17, 2013
  By: Thamanna Hussain An enormous construction crane collapsed in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens where a luxury complex is being built. ...
  Posted By Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Ruffo & Giuffra LLP
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• Whistleblower Lawsuit Reinstated Against Construction Company

  Mar 15, 2012
  A whistleblower suit was reinstated by the US Court of Appeals, ruling that an employer shouldn't have been awarded summary judgment on a retaliation ...
  Posted By Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Ruffo & Giuffra LLP
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