A partial building collapse in the Bronx on Monday, January 12, 2026, prompted an emergency response from city officials and renewed scrutiny of demolition safety practices. According to authorities, the incident occurred at 57 East Burnside Avenue, near Walton Avenue, when part of a building wall gave way and collapsed…
The weeks immediately following the holidays are a peak period for personal injury claims in New York. As normal routines resume, hazardous winter conditions, increased traffic, and post-holiday fatigue combine to create a surge in preventable accidents. January consistently sees a rise in claims tied to negligence that property owners,…
By the NYC Construction Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Recently, a fellow construction worker lost his life on a major New York City tunnel project. The death of 52-year-old Jorge Sanchez, who reportedly had worked a 35-hour shift just days before his fatal fall,…
A fatal construction accident in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has placed the spotlight squarely on the property owner’s failure to maintain a safe structure. Following the collapse of a parapet wall that killed a 58-year-old worker, New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) inspectors documented severe façade defects at the one-story…
Two men were injured Monday morning when an industrial conveyor belt collapsed at Earth Tech Recycling in Oceanside, Long Island. Emergency responders from Nassau County rescued both victims, ages 62 and 68, after they became trapped beneath the heavy machinery. The 62-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by the…
By the NYC Construction Accident Lawyers at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf As of July 1, 2025, construction workers across New York City must carry the new Worker Wallet Card to perform certain specialized tasks or operate designated equipment. This change impacts workers, forepersons, and contractors…
Construction employers have a legal duty to provide a safe workplace under both federal OSHA regulations and state workplace safety laws. This duty includes taking reasonable steps to prevent heat illness by providing water, shade, rest breaks, training, and emergency response plans. If your employer fails in these duties and…
By our New York Construction Accident Lawyers As temperatures continue to rise during the summer months, construction workers face growing risks of heat-related illness and injury on the job. According to OSHA, employers are legally responsible for providing a workplace that is free of known safety and health hazards—including heat-related…
A new bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., aims to exempt federally funded projects in New York from the protections of Labor Law 240—known as the Scaffold Law. As construction accident attorneys who have represented injured workers for decades, we strongly oppose this proposal. The Scaffold Law,…
At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our New York personal injury attorneys have represented victims of negligence in New York for more than 100 years. Each June, we see a seasonal rise in serious personal injury claims across the five boroughs. Below are the most common…