Sample NY Ladder Injury Cases and NY Scaffold Injury Cases
I have handled many scaffold and ladder
cases and am well-versed in the application of New York Labor Law
Sections 240 and 241. Early
in my career, I defended some cases involving injuries that
resulted from a fall from a scaffold, ladder or a collapsing ladder.
The experience of defending ladder cases has given me special
insight when I now represent plaintiffs in ladder and scaffold
cases. Here are some of my recent cases that involved injuries with
or on a ladder or scaffold:
$300,000 Settlement
for Scaffold Injury in Brooklyn (Construction Accident
Case/Scaffold Case)
A laborer at a construction site in
Brooklyn tripped and fell over some inappropriately stored materials
on a scaffold. The incident left the man with two herniated discs
and made it impossible for him to continue work a construction job.
Because the injury involved a scaffold, the client could seek
damages beyond his
Workers’ Compensation benefits. During the trial, the defense
agreed to pay a settlement of $300,000.
$225,000 Settlement for Ladder Accident in Queens (Construction Accident Case/Ladder Injury)
A 50 year-old Polish immigrant working as
a cable installer injured himself in an unwitnessed fall from a
ladder during renovation of the
Queens Supreme Courthouse. The
defendants argued that the accident never occurred. Attorney Carol
Schlitt constructed a case based on circumstantial evidence and
expert testimony. Her arguments convinced the jury, which
unanimously held that the defendants violated the
New York State Labor Law. After losing the verdict in the
liability part of the trial, the defendants settled the case for
$225,000.
$165,000 Settlement for Ladder Accident in Bronx (Office Injury Case/Ladder Injury)
An attorney fell from a defective
stepladder provided by his landlord and fractured the small finger
on his non-dominant hand. Despite surgical repair, the finger had a
permanent deformity. Instead of trying the case himself, the
attorney hired the best trial lawyer he knew - Carol L. Schlitt.
Attorney Schlitt has extensive experience with construction cases
and has tried many ladder
cases, which was important because a set of unique laws apply to
ladder injuries. The defendants agreed to settle the matter during
trial for $165,000.
Carol L. Schlitt - New York Ladder Injury Lawyer & NY Scaffold
Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one have suffered a ladder or a scaffold injury, you should contact a New York personal injury who has experience with ladder and scaffold cases. If you think you have a case or if you have questions, you can call me and I will be glad to discuss your rights, answer your questions and help you with a potential case. You can call me at 1-800-660-1466 or send me an e-mail at Carol@SchlittLaw.com. The consultation is free and I will be glad to help you.
I hope you have found this information
helpful.
Carol L. Schlitt
New York Personal Injury Attorney
1-800-660-1466
Carol@SchlittLaw.com.