New York Falling Object Injury Attorneys

The Life-Altering Injuries We Handle in Falling Object Cases

The sudden impact of falling objects frequently causes severe, sometimes permanent injuries. At the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, we've successfully represented clients suffering from:

• Traumatic brain injuries: From direct head impacts, often resulting in cognitive impairment, personality changes, and lifelong medical needs.
• Spinal cord damage: Including partial or complete paralysis, requiring extensive rehabilitation and adaptive equipment.
• Severe fractures: Particularly to the skull, shoulders, and vertebrae, often requiring surgical intervention.
• Crush injuries: When larger objects trap victims, potentially leading to organ damage and tissue death.
• Facial trauma: Resulting in disfigurement, vision problems, and reconstructive surgeries.
• Psychological injuries: Including post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression following these terrifying incidents.

These injuries typically require emergency treatment, extended hospitalization, multiple surgeries, and lengthy rehabilitation. Many victims face permanent disabilities that prevent them from returning to their previous jobs or enjoying former activities.

Our experienced attorneys work with medical specialists, life-care planners, and economic experts to document the full extent of your injuries and their lifetime impact. This comprehensive approach ensures we pursue compensation that truly reflects your current and future needs.

Why Falling Object Accidents Happen: Patterns of Negligence

Our decades of experience have revealed common negligence patterns that lead to these preventable accidents:

• Inadequate safety measures: Failure to install proper barriers, netting, or toe boards.
• Insufficient training: Workers not properly instructed on securing tools and materials.
• Improper material storage: Items stacked unsafely or placed near edges without securing.
• Defective equipment: Malfunctioning hoists, cranes, or other lifting devices.
• Rushed work schedules: Creating pressure to cut safety corners.
• Failure to inspect: Not regularly checking building facades and structures.
• Improper load securing: Materials not properly tied down during transport.
• Neglected maintenance: Allowing structural elements to deteriorate.

By identifying the specific negligent acts that caused your accident, we build compelling cases that clearly establish liability and demonstrate the full extent of damages you're entitled to recover.

Establishing Liability: Who's Responsible for Your Falling Object Injury?

Falling object accidents often involve multiple responsible parties. Our detailed investigations identify all potential sources of liability:

• Property owners: For failing to maintain safe premises or address known hazards.
• General contractors: Who have overall responsibility for construction site safety.
• Subcontractors: Whose specific negligence may have created falling object risks.
• Building managers: Who neglect necessary maintenance or inspections.
• Equipment manufacturers: If defective products contributed to the accident.
• Government entities: When accidents occur due to public property defects.
• Material suppliers: Who deliver or place items in unsafe positions.

Through witness interviews, site inspections, document reviews, and expert analysis, we establish exactly how your accident occurred and who bears responsibility. This comprehensive approach maximizes your potential compensation by pursuing claims against all liable parties.

Your Rights Under New York Law After a Falling Object Accident

New York provides strong legal protections for falling object victims, particularly in construction and labor settings. Our attorneys leverage these powerful laws to hold negligent parties accountable:

New York Labor Law 240: "The Scaffold Law"

This crucial statute specifically addresses gravity-related construction hazards, including falling objects. Unlike typical negligence claims, Labor Law 240 establishes "absolute liability" for property owners and contractors who fail to provide proper safety protections.

For construction workers, this means you don't have to prove the defendant was negligent — only that their failure to provide adequate safety measures was a substantial factor in causing your injury. This significantly strengthens your position when seeking full compensation.

New York Labor Law 241(6)

This provision requires adherence to specific safety regulations for construction, demolition, and excavation work. When these regulations are violated and falling object injuries result, we can establish liability against the responsible parties.

Premise Liability

Property owners have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for visitors and passersby. When falling object accidents occur due to structural defects, improper maintenance, or security failures, owners may be held responsible for resulting injuries.

Our attorneys thoroughly investigate each case to identify all applicable legal protections and ensure no avenue of compensation is overlooked.

Maximizing Your Recovery: Compensation We Pursue

A serious falling object injury affects every aspect of your life. Our attorneys fight for comprehensive compensation covering all your losses:

Economic Damages

• Complete medical expenses: From emergency care through lifetime treatments.
• Lost income: For all missed work during recovery.
• Diminished earning capacity: When injuries prevent returning to your previous occupation.
• Rehabilitation costs: Including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and adaptive equipment.
• Home modifications: When injuries require accessibility changes.
• Property damage: For personal items damaged in the incident.

Non-Economic Damages

• Pain and suffering: Compensation for physical and emotional distress.
• Permanent disability: Additional damages for lasting impairments.
• Disfigurement: For visible scarring and its psychological impact.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: When injuries prevent former activities and pleasures.
• Loss of consortium: Compensating your spouse for relationship impacts.

In cases involving extreme negligence or intentional acts, we may also pursue punitive damages designed to punish particularly reckless behavior and deter similar conduct.

Our attorneys work with economic experts, medical specialists, and life-care planners to thoroughly document all current and future damages, ensuring the money you receive is a true reflection of your losses, damages, and pain and suffering.

Time Limitations: Don't Delay Your Falling Object Claim

New York law imposes strict deadlines for filing injury claims:

• Personal injury lawsuits: Generally, three years from the accident date, but longer for those under 18.
• Workers' compensation claims: Two years from injury, but should be reported within 30 days.
• Claims against government entities: As little as 90 days to file a Notice of Claim.

Missing these deadlines can permanently bar you from receiving compensation, regardless of how serious your injuries are. Our attorneys ensure all filings occur within required timeframes, protecting your right to recovery.