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Another Construction Crane Falls in New York

Shannon Weidemann
Shannon Weidemann
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Posted by Shannon WeidemannMay 30, 2008 11:24 AM
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New York is the scene of another construction crane tragedy today.  At least one person is dead after a crane working on construction site in Mahattan fell 20 stories.  Firefighters are combing through the wreckage to find victims.  The buildings in the area have been evacuated.

The top section of the crane smashed into "The Electra" apartment building, which is more than 20 floors high, on 91st Street and First Avenue. The crane was working on a building under construction across the street from the apartment building.

It is unknown why the crane fell.  Authorities are concerned with rescuing anyone that may be trapped.  Mayor Bloomberg called the construction accident "unacceptable."

This is the second large construction crane accident in three months.  In March a crane fell and killed seven people.  The city has been working on cracking down on building code violations and hiring more inspectors. 

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Geoffrey D. Eberle, Esq.
Posted by Geoffrey D. Eberle, Esq.
June 11, 2008 4:04 PM

New York Labor Law sections 240 and 241 offer victims of crane collapses and other falls or failures from elevated heights major relief as a matter of law. Many times, the mere instance of a crane collapse results in automatic liability for the general contractor and site owner, and an actual analysis of negligence is not required. Where permanent disability or death results to a construction worker, the injured worker, spouse and children may have a claim worth many millions of dollars. Our office has handled thesee claims for nearly 17 years.
Geoffrey D. Eberle, Esq.
845 426 2525

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