Q:
Can a construction worker recover damages for his personal injuries that were sustained when he trips over a cinder block at a worksite under New York law?

According to a recent opinion by a trial court in New York County, the answer is yes - assuming it was left out and not properly secured. And the reason is that a cinder block is considered a construction site related hazard.

For additional information on this topic, please see "NY Court: Worker Injured in Trip Over Cinder Block at Worksite Must Win."

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Author of the Free book on New York accident cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens, New York worksite accident attorney and construction site accident attorney Jonathan Cooper is available to answer your questions regarding construction accident related injuries under New York law. For additional information on these topics, including what type of worksite accidents are covered under New York's Labor Laws, please feel free to contact Jonathan Cooper's main office in Nassau County, Long Island at 516-791-5700.

by Jonathan Cooper [email protected]

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Q: Can a construction worker recover damages for his personal injuries that were sustained when he trips over a cinder block at a worksite under New York law?

Q:
Can a construction worker recover damages for his personal injuries that were sustained when he trips over a cinder block at a worksite under New York law?