New York Faulty Safety Equipment Lawyer

Safety equipment and certain tools are used to keep workers and employees in high-risk industries safe. When safety equipment fails, it can cause severe injuries and death to the workers who rely on them. Therefore, construction companies are mandated by the State of New York to provide their workers with adequate safety equipment.

When you are provided with a piece of safety equipment, you should be able to trust that the equipment is reliable and capable of providing you with adequate protection. This is important because your health, life, and means of livelihood may depend on that equipment.

For instance, New York construction workers require personal protective equipment (PPE) like boots, bright colored coveralls, hardhats, gloves, and goggles. This sort of safety equipment is essential. Without it, the odds of sustaining injuries at the construction site is high. You may be injured if these kits are not in great shape.

Contact a New York City personal injury attorney at Hill & Moin LLP to find out what you can do about pursuing workers’ compensation for your injury.

Call us today at (212) 668-6000 to schedule a free consultation with one of our construction accident lawyers.

Does New York Protect Workers?

The State of New York offers special protection for construction workers. Under these special protection laws, construction employers and contractors must provide their workers with adequate PPE to protect them from injury. If you have been injured because you were given faulty safety equipment, you have rights.

Our results-driven personal injury lawyers are experienced in faulty safety equipment cases. We have recovered millions for other clients who were injured because their PPE did not work as expected. We may be able to help you seek compensation too.

Reasons Why Workers Use Faulty Safety Equipment

A construction site is a very busy and dangerous place. Even with adequate protection, there is always the risk of an accident. Thus, employers, general contractors, and site supervisors are expected to focus on safety and protect all workers at the site. Unfortunately, not all employers adhere to safety guidelines.

Many employers only do the least in terms of safety, thus increasing the odds of their workers being injured in a construction accident. This means that workers are not protected from the hazards in their workplace. This is one of the leading factors in accidents on construction sites.

In a faulty safety equipment case, it is important to understand why you had to use defective equipment. We may look for the reasons why your employer did not provide adequate PPE in the first place.

Some common reasons we have found include:

• Contractor or employer wants to cut back on expenses
• Poor safety practices on the site
• Careless approach to protective measures and protection from hazards
• Negligence and carelessness
• Perceived immigration status of the worker
• Unintentional purchase of defective protection equipment
• Failure to properly maintain or repair the safety apparatus

All workers, regardless of their immigration status, have a right to work in a safe environment.

A safe environment is comprised of many things, including access to fully functioning safety equipment. So when employers or contractors refuse to provide fully functioning equipment like guardrails, hoists, harnesses, lifelines, ladders, slings, and many other safety equipment, they indirectly make the environment unsafe for their workers. The actions of the employers unduly expose workers to dangers and put the workers’ lives, health, and means of livelihood at risk.

You must seek adequate workers’ compensation for any injury sustained from an accident caused by bad safety equipment. To learn how you can secure your compensation, get in touch with an experienced personal injury lawyer at Hill & Moin LLP. We are a top-rated personal injury law firm based in New York City, and we have a network of experienced lawyers serving clients throughout the State of New York.

Call us today at (212) 668-6000 to discuss your case with a highly skilled construction accident lawyer free of charge.

What are the Dangers of Faulty Safety Equipment?

Faulty safety equipment is a recipe for disaster in construction sites and other workplaces where safety is a priority. Yet, some employers and general contractors have been known to gamble their workers’ safety.

Some of the dangers of poorly functioning protective devices include:

• Increased possibility of catastrophic injuries in the workplace
• Increased personal risk to workers
• Possibility of injuring passersby
• Wrongful Death from injuries sustained in the accident

The State of New York mandates all employers to immediately replace all defective or damaged protective equipment and provide workers with equipment that offers greater protection.

As a worker, you have the right to a safe working environment. A safe working environment will have all adequate measures in place to prevent accidents and injuries. If those resources are lacking and you are injured in turn, you may file a compensation claim to recover your losses.

For more information on how to do this, contact the trusted, compassionate New York law firm of Hill & Moin LLP today. Call us today at (212) 668-6000 to schedule a free consultation.

What are the Grounds for Filing a Compensation Claim?

If you feel that you have been injured because your company or employer was careless about keeping you safe on the job, you can pursue compensation without any fear of retaliation or discrimination by the company. New York laws make it impossible for companies and employers to pursue any retribution against you.

With compensation, you may be able to pay off all medical expenses, recover present and future lost wages, and take care of any lifelong care that is required. But before you can file the compensation claims, you must make sure that you have grounds for filing.

To file a successful claim, one or more of the following circumstances must be true in your case:

• There is proof that the company provided faulty safety equipment – There may be the need to compare the same equipment under similar conditions to ascertain this claim
• There is lacking history of inspections
• There was no inspection made by safety professionals before the safety equipment was reassigned
• You were on the job when you sustained the injury
• The company ignored the request for a new safety equipment
• The employer or contractor demonstrated negligence in some way The company did not carry out inspection training that would have helped you spot the fault

These are just some of the grounds for a strong faulty safety equipment claim. There may be more. You may also be able to file more than the workers’ compensation claim.

Defective equipment cases can involve third-party claims. The third-party claim can be filed with the insurance provider of the servicing or repair company, the equipment manufacturer, or the safety and inspections company.

Contact an Experienced New York Safety Equipment Lawyer for Help

Defective safety equipment cases are very tricky and complex. There are many moving parts, and the legislature is always changing. These cases should not be handled by you alone. If you want the best possible outcome, you need a reputable New York safety accident law firm that is not only highly experienced but also keeps up with new laws that will affect your case.

The New York safety equipment accident lawyers at Hill & Moin LLP are a top-rated firm with lawyers highly experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled. Our lawyers have recovered millions in compensation for past clients in NYC and throughout the state. Having a faulty safety equipment lawyer on your side will help strengthen your case and fight any counter-claims.

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