Posts Tagged ‘falling’

Man, 64, dies after falling on chainsaw

Man, 64, dies after falling on chainsaw
A 64-year-old man died Sunday evening after he fell off a 16-foot ladder while trimming a tree near his Northeast Side home.

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Falling Branch Kills a Pedestrian in New York and Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Offers Advice

Falling Branch Kills a Pedestrian in New York and Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Offers Advice
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – 03/10/10) – A Brooklyn father of two was tragically killed when a falling tree branch snapped under the weight of snow and struck him. Elmaz Qyra, 46, of Brooklyn, was declared dead at the location to the dismay of New York personal injury lawyers . As reported by The… Continue reading

Falling From Lorries, Trucks and Trailers Can Lead To a Successful Accident Compensation Claim

The phrase “falling off the back of a lorry” conjures up images of cartoon frolics or shady dealings, but anyone who has suffered this type of accident takes the matter very seriously indeed.  These accidents can be caused by a defect with the lorry or trailer; when getting on or off the vehicle, or by problems with the load.  Any failure by the employer to provide a safe system… Continue reading

Falling and Workplace Safety

Workplace accidents are quite common – more so in factories, on construction sites and in warehouses than in offices. It is also quite common to see that those employed at these areas are less aware of what their employers are expected to do as regards their safety. It is only when a worker is injured that they feel that their employer ought to do something—which is most often to… Continue reading

Slipping and Falling is not your Fault

Slip and fall cases may seem like straightforward personal injury lawsuits, but the underlying case is often more complex than may meet the eye. A 2005 law suit, which made it all the way to the New York State Supreme Court, exhibits both the severity of slip and fall injuries and the potential complexity of these personal injury law suits.

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The case in question is Barbara Dolan v… Continue reading

Risk of Falling Injury and Death at Construction Sites

Construction sites are potentially dangerous places. Heavy machinery, heavy materials, and open ceilings and floors all present unique risks. It is almost an unspoken rule that anyone working or touring a construction site is required to wear a hard hat to protect themselves from falling objects. Other risks on larger construction sites, especially those operating anywhere off the ground, include the danger of falling objects or of physically falling… Continue reading

Worker badly hurt after falling down City Creek elevator shaft

Worker badly hurt after falling down City Creek elevator shaft
A construction worker fell 40 feet from scaffolding inside an unfinished elevator shaft Monday afternoon at the downtown City Creek project. The nearest access point to the brick mason was about 20 feet above him, and it took rescue crews 45 minutes to hoist the man through a rope-and-pulley

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