White Plains Construction Accident Attorney Offers A Construction Accident Glossary

As a White Plains Construction Accident Attorney, we regularly deal with litigation in the construction industry. There are several industry specific terms our clients are not always familiar with. Understanding common construction accident terms will help you better understand your construction accident case:

Construction Accident Attorney – individual with a license to practice law who has experience in the construction industry. Our White Plains Construction Accident Attorney is well versed in the laws and procedures surrounding construction accident claims.

New York State Labor Law Section 200 and 240 – Section 200 is a law in the state of NY that requires contractors, employees and employers of construction work to obtain reasonable care and maintenance at the site. Section 240 offers additional provisions to construction workers injured on scaffolds, ladders and other devices and is sometimes referred to as “Scaffolding Law”, and allows injured workers to sue the property owner or general contractor who are liable for the worker's injuries.

OSHA – abbreviation for Occupational Safety and Health Administration; organization that creates and enforces workplace health and safety standards.

Potential Defendants – individuals who may be partially or entirely liable for your injuries or the death of a construction worker. Potential defendants in a construction accident case may include your employer, other employees who were negligent, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, or the property owner of the construction site.

White Finger Syndrome – disability experienced by construction workers who use vibrating power tools for long periods of time, resulting in severe pain from restricted blood circulation in the fingers.

Workers Compensation – insurance plan that provides financial compensation to individuals who are injured on the job.

Contact us today for a free New York construction accident case evaluation by White Plains Construction Accident Attorney, Lever & Stolzenberg. Tell us your accident story and let us help you protect your rights and secure compensation.

Lever & Stolzenberg, LLP is located in White Plains, New York and serves clients throughout the state, including New York City's five boroughs (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island) as well as Westchester County, Rockland County and Long Island. 

Additional Cities: Yonkers, Port Chester, Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Rye, Mount Kisco, Bedford, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pelham, Ossining, Greenburgh, New City, Spring Valley, Pearl River.

Additional Counties: Orange County, Dutchess County, Putnam County.