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Construction Accidents
18 Injured After Scaffolding Accident in New York City
Sep 21, 2011
| Parker Waichman LLP
A Queens-based demolition company will be cited today, following yesterday's scaffolding and partial building collapse in Harlem. The collapse...
Deadly New York Crane Collapse Results in Manslaughter, Other Charges for Contractor
Jan 6, 2009
| Parker Waichman LLP
A contractor from Long Island has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment and assault in...
NY Construction Industry Criticizes City's New Crane Rules
Nov 12, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that in addition to maintenance records and operator certification tests, engineers now must sign off before...
LI Crane Operator Charged with Bribing an Inspector
Oct 8, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
One of the bosses at Long Island‘s Nu-Way Crane Service of Copiague has been charged with paying a New York City inspector more than $10,000 to...
New York City Construction Crane Rules Provoke Industry Anger
Sep 22, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
New York City has implemented new construction crane regulations aimed at preventing the types of crane collapse accidents that have killed nine...
Firms Cited in Fatal New York City Crane Collapse
Sep 16, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
A federal agency investigating March's fatal New York City crane collapse that killed 7 people has issued citations to three construction...
Fatal New York Crane Collapses Result in Tougher Law
Aug 11, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
The Governor of New York has signed a new law that increases both criminal and civil penalties for inspectors of construction cranes who falsify...
Dems Push for Tougher Rules Following Crane Collapse Deaths
Jul 25, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Six people have died in crane collapses this week alone, prompting lawmakers in Congress to push for tougher rules for construction crane work....
New York City Crane Collapses Spark Calls for Tougher Federal Standards
Jun 25, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Officials from New York City testifying before a Congressional committee yesterday urged the federal government to enact tougher safety standards for...
Crane Collapses, Construction Deaths Prompt New York City to Consider New Safety Policies
Jun 5, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
An "unacceptably high" number of construction accident deaths in New York City this year has prompted the office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg...
