Worker fell 40-feet from
scaffold
We obtained a settlement on behalf of a union construction worker who fell 40 feet from a scaffold. The worker sustained serious and permanent internal injuries as a result of the fall.

Result:
$2.7 million settlement at mediation

Worker fell 25-feet from roof
Steve Levin obtained a settlement on behalf of a 36-year-old sheet metal worker who fell 25 feet from the roof of a school that was under construction. Through investigation, Steve found documents stating that another worker had fallen off of the same roof only six months earlier, and that a safety inspection conducted four days before the accident revealed "inadequate perimeter protection" on the job. Despite this finding, no precautions were taken to ensure that workers would be protected from falling off of the roof. Additionally, the OSHA rule requiring six foot fall protection was not enforced at the jobsite. The injured worker suffered heel fractures and a herniated disc which required surgery. He was unable to return to work.

Result:
$1.875 million settlement

Two workers injured when wall caved in
Adam Riback obtained a settlement on behalf of two construction workers who were injured when a wall caved in at the jobsite. Both workers suffered serious personal injuries as a result of the accident. For the three years that this case was litigated, the insurance company never offered any money to settle the claim. When our firm went to trial, the insurance company tendered its entire policy.

Result:
$1.0 million policy limits settlement

Ironworker injured while prying steel apart
Steve Levin obtained a settlement on behalf of a union ironworker who was injured when he was prying steel apart on a flatbed truck during a snowstorm. The evidence revealed that numerous loads of steel that the steel fabricator delivered to the jobsite were unsafely stacked on trailers, resulting in hazards during the unloading process. Our client suffered torn ligaments in his shoulder requiring surgery.

Result:
$925,000 settlement and total waiver of worker's compensation lien

Union bricklayer fell from unsafe platform
Steve Levin obtained a settlement on behalf of a union bricklayer who was injured when he fell from a scaffold after unsafe wood planking collapsed. Proof revealed that while our client was working for a related company of the general contractor, they were separate entities and the bricklayer could maintain an action against a related general contractor. Our client suffered closed head injuries and non-operated herniated discs.

Result:
$500,000 settlement and total waiver of worker's compensation lien

Carpenter fell from roof
Adam Riback obtained a settlement on behalf of a carpenter who was injured when he fell from the roof of the building he was working on. Proof revealed that their was improper fall protection at the jobsite. Our client suffered a fractured calcaneus as a result of the fall.

Result:
$400,000 settlement

Laborer suffered career-ending knee injury
Adam Riback and Robert Adelman successfully arbitrated a case on behalf of a laborer who suffered a career-ending knee injury as the result of unsafe conditions at a construction site. Our client suffered a torn meniscus and a high tibial osteotomy requiring surgery.

Result:
$855,000 arbitration award

Pipe-fitter suffered back injury
Adam Riback obtained a settlement on behalf of a pipe fitter who suffered a serious injury to his lower back as the result of unsafe conditions at a jobsite.

Construction related accidents are common causes of personal injury, permanent disability and wrongful death. These accidents are caused by dangerous conditions that exist at a jobsite, including unsafe work methods, dangerous products and toxic substances, among others.

Very often workers injured on a jobsite do not know that they have rights in addition to worker's compensation. These causes of action are called third party cases. They may provide injured workers and their families with much needed compensation, especially in cases where a worker is unable to return to work as a result of his or her injuries.

At Levin Riback Law Group, we have a thorough understanding of this area of the law. We diligently investigate these unfortunate accidents and work with our clients to make sure that they understand their rights and receive proper and just compensation for their losses and injuries.