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Work Injury: Ladder Accidents | Scaffolding Accidents | Window Washing Accidents

The New Jersey work injury accident attorneys and workers compensation lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of a wide variety of work related accidents, including ladder accidents, scaffolding accidents and window washing accidents. Our accident injury lawyers and workers compensation attorneys know how emotionally and financially devastating work injury accidents can be. Our New Jersey workers compensation attorneys are committed to making sure the victims of work-related accidents have full access to the workers compensation benefits they are entitled to. But beyond that, the New Jersey work accident lawyers at our firm will thoroughly investigate your case to insure that you receive compensation from all of the entities responsible for your work injuries. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a work injury, we urge you to contact one of the New Jersey work accident attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed work injury accident lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of work-related accidents get their lives back on track.

Have you been injured in a New Jersey work accident?

Construction sites can be extremely hazardous and risky. Construction workers are exposed to a wider variety of hazards and face a greater risk of work-related injury or fatality than employees in any other U.S. industry. Roof-related falls, crane accidents, scaffolding accidents, dangerous and defective machines/injuries, equipment failures, electrocution, trench collapses, fires and explosions, compressed gases accidents and welding accidents are all common work injuries. Because of the dangers, a unique set of labor law statutes govern construction sites and accidents in Florida, mandating worksite health and safety procedures. Those statutes can be read here.

Construction is the United State’s largest industry and one that continues to report high rates of workplace accidents. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has had little success in reducing work injuries and fatalities among construction workers, despite the fact that it channels a large portion of its resources into the enforcement of health and safety standards on construction sites. Construction companies have the responsibility to inspect each site with safety engineers and provide safety programs for employees. When these health and safety measures are not implemented or when they fail to protect construction workers, the construction company owners, architects, insurance companies, equipment manufacturers, contractors and subcontractors can be legally responsible injuries sustained as a result of workplace accidents.

New Jersey work injury and workers compensation cases require experienced personal injury lawyers who understand the state’s unique labor laws and worker’s compensation laws. While worker’s compensation provides employees injured on the job with benefits including payments based on the employee’s wages and total or partial disability, this is usually not enough compensation. The New Jersey work injury accident lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP fight for victims of construction site and job site injuries, winning settlements that compensate for medical expenses, lost income, and beyond.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a work accident, please click here for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation from an experienced work injury attorney. The New Jersey work injury accident lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The New Jersey work injury accident attorneys and workers compensation lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of a wide variety of work related accidents, including ladder accidents, scaffolding accidents and window washing accidents. Our accident injury lawyers and workers compensation attorneys know how emotionally and financially devastating work injury accidents can be. Our New Jersey workers compensation attorneys are committed to making sure the victims of work-related accidents have full access to the workers compensation benefits they are entitled to. But beyond that, the New Jersey work accident lawyers at our firm will thoroughly investigate your case to insure that you receive compensation from all of the entities responsible for your work injuries. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a work injury, we urge you to contact one of the New Jersey work accident attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed work injury accident lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of work-related accidents get their lives back on track.

Have you been injured in a ladder accident in New Jersey?

Ladders can be extremely dangerous and their use results in many falls and other work accidents and injuries. Over 500,000 people a year are treated for ladder-related injuries in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Of these 500,000 injuries approximately 300 people in the U.S. die each year from ladder related injuries. OSHA requires proper work conditions and equipment and safety instruction when using ladders; if these requirements were followed, many ladder accidents could be prevented.

The OSHA rules for safe ladder use include:

• Inspect every ladder prior to EVERY use.
• Do not use ladders with structural defects; properly tag with “Do Not Use” and withdraw from service.
• Carry ladders parallel to the ground.
• Tie ladders down securely when transporting.
• Keep ladders free of oil, grease and other hazards.
• Do not load ladder beyond maximum intended load.
• Use only for the purpose for which the ladder was designed (refer to manufacturer’s labeling and recommendations).
• Barricade traffic areas in vicinity of ladder use. Lock, barricade or guard doorways in which a ladder is placed.
• Keep area around the top and bottom of ladder clear.
• Do not move, shift or extend ladder while occupied.
• NEVER ‘WALK’ A LADDER.
• Use only non-conductive side rails around live electrical equipment.
• Do not use top or top step for standing/stepping.
• Do not stand on cross bracing.
• Always face the ladder when ascending or descending.
• Always maintain three points of contact with the ladder (two feet/one hand or two hands/one foot should be in contact with ladder at all times).
• Carry tools in pouches around waist; use a rope to raise or lower large items such as tool boxes or materials.
• Do not overextend sideways. Use the belt buckle rule: keep your belt buckle positioned between the side rails at all times, which will maintain your center of gravity.
• Never allow more than one worker on the ladder at a time.
• Wear protective clothing and rubber-soled shoes.

Often, construction companies, contractors and subcontractors and ladder manufacturers are found to be negligent when workers are injured in ladder accidents. The New Jersey work injury lawyers and workers compensation attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are experienced and successful in representing ladder accident victims due to our unique and in depth knowledge of negligence issues, construction and labor laws, worker’s compensation laws and product defect laws.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a ladder accident, either on at work or at home or at another location, please click here for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation by a qualified New Jersey ladder accident lawyer. The New Jersey personal injury attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The New Jersey work injury accident attorneys and workers compensation lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of a wide variety of work related accidents, including ladder accidents, scaffolding accidents and window washing accidents. Our accident injury lawyers and workers compensation attorneys know how emotionally and financially devastating work injury accidents can be. Our New Jersey workers compensation attorneys are committed to making sure the victims of work-related accidents have full access to the workers compensation benefits they are entitled to. But beyond that, the New Jersey work accident lawyers at our firm will thoroughly investigate your case to insure that you receive compensation from all of the entities responsible for your work injuries. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a work injury, we urge you to contact one of the New Jersey work accident attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed work injury accident lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of work-related accidents get their lives back on track.

Have you been injured in a scaffolding accident?
Scaffolding accidents typically result from improper construction or negligent maintenance of the scaffolding. It is estimated that 10,000 of the 500,000 injuries that occur annually on construction work sites are scaffolding accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict regulations concerning the proper assembly and usage of scaffolds, as well as the training of workers on scaffolds and the rescue of workers when needed. Often, the erector and/or laborer perceive certain components as unnecessary or too expensive to rent or buy, resulting in a scaffold that does not comply with OSHA standards.

The most common scaffold components that are not used are:

Base Plates and Mud Sills: Base plates and mud sills are required on all scaffolds. Also, the surface on which the mud sills are placed must be capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling. In some cases it may be necessary to compact the soil before setting up the scaffold.
Scaffold Ties: The first tie must be installed at the horizontal member of the frame closest to the 4:1 base to height ratio. If you are utilizing 5-feet wide frames, the first tie should be installed at the horizontal member of the frame as close to the 20-feet height as possible. After the initial tie is installed, subsequent ties must be installed at height intervals not to exceed 26 feet. Also, ties must be installed at each end of the scaffold and at horizontal intervals not to exceed 30 feet. All ties should be capable of withstanding a “push” or “pull” force of 2,500 pounds. Additional ties may be necessary when enclosing a scaffold or when the scaffold is subject to high winds.
Side Brackets: Side brackets should never be used for material loading or storage. Load capacity of the side brackets should be checked (typically 500 pounds), and they should not be overloaded. When determining the load on a particular bracket, the area of .5 of the bay on each side of the bracket should be included. Side brackets should be secured against uplift by either pinning (if holes are provided) or wiring to the frame.
Guard Railing: This should be complete with both top rails and mid rails. Current OSHA scaffold codes require fall protection on all scaffolds where the user is exposed to a fall of 10 feet or more to a lower level. When using guard railing to satisfy the fall protection requirement, it must be installed with a top rail height of between 38 inches and 45 inches above the work platform. Mid rails must be installed approximately midway between the top rails and the work platform. Also, all top rails must be able to withstand a force of 200 pounds in any downward or horizontal direction. Guard rail panels on the side brackets at each end of the scaffold are required.
Toeboards: Current OSHA scaffold codes require toeboards on all sides of the work platform at heights of 10 feet or greater. Toeboards must be a minimum of 3.5 inches high and be able to withstand a force of at least 50 pounds applied in any downward or horizontal direction.

Work Platform Decking: OSHA requires all work levels to be completely decked. The OSHA chart should be followed to determine platform load capacity when using plank. When manufactured plank or decks are used, the rated load capacity should not be exceeded. Also All planks/platforms should be properly inspected before installing, and once installed, checked for proper overlap of the planks.
Fastening (Lock) Pins: The most popular types are snap pins, gravity pigtail pins, and hinge pins. These are recommended at all frame connections, especially if hoisting material from the platform level.

Often construction workers are urged to work quickly and overlook these important parts in order to complete a job faster. Contractors, subcontractors and construction companies may be found negligent in many scaffolding accidents. Furthermore, scaffold manufacturers may be found liable if their product is not made to OSHA standards. The New Jersey work injury lawyers and workers compensation attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are experienced and successful in representing scaffolding accident victims due to our unique and in depth knowledge of negligence issues, construction and labor laws, worker’s compensation laws and product defect laws.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a scaffolding accident, please click here for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation by a qualified work injury attorney. The New Jersey work injury and workers compensation lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The New Jersey work injury accident attorneys and workers compensation lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of a wide variety of work related accidents, including ladder accidents, scaffolding accidents and window washing accidents. Our accident injury lawyers and workers compensation attorneys know how emotionally and financially devastating work injury accidents can be. Our New Jersey workers compensation attorneys are committed to making sure the victims of work-related accidents have full access to the workers compensation benefits they are entitled to. But beyond that, the New Jersey work accident lawyers at our firm will thoroughly investigate your case to insure that you receive compensation from all of the entities responsible for your work injuries. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a work injury, we urge you to contact one of the New Jersey work accident attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed work injury accident lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of work-related accidents get their lives back on track.

Were you or a loved one injured in a window washing accident?
The window washing trade is lucrative in New Jersey and many other parts of the state, but it can also be extremely dangerous. Due to the unique safety needs of the window washing profession, there are special window washing unions and associations, such as the International Window Cleaning Association, which lobbies and sets safety standards and procedures for window washers.
The reason for many window washing accidents and deaths is poor training by employers and faulty equipment. Often, window washers attach their safety lines to drain covers, HVAC units, old masonry, or other ill-suited anchor points, and the consequences are catastrophic. Employers should ensure that employees tie off on approved anchorage points by showing and explaining to them which anchor points are firmly secure and capable of supporting their weight. According to OSHA standards, an anchorage point for a lifeline must be capable of supporting a minimum dead weight of 5,400 pounds. While eyebeams, eyelets, ridge beams, and roof trusses generally provide acceptable support, many window washing victims have fallen to their deaths because their lifelines were not firmly secured to an acceptable anchor point. Many accidents could be avoided if building owners were required to retrofit old buildings with permanent anchorage points.
Window washing companies should design, develop and implement safety programs that include training in the proper use of approved rigging and fall protection devices such as suspension rigging, rope access, fall protection body harnesses, hoists, platforms and work cages. Companies should also have designated safety officers to spearhead window washing safety programs and conduct jobsite safety meetings. These meetings should cover recognition and avoidance of fall hazards, the proper selection of personal protection equipment and anchorage points, and what to do in the event that there is no apparent safe way to complete a job. Employers should provide window washing employees with approved suspension equipment. Often, suspension systems used for construction work are unsuitable for window washing, such as the botswains chair-like descent system. The American National Standards Institute adopted the ASME Standard A39.1-1987 11.3 which prohibits the use of emergency descent equipment for window cleaning. Employers should ensure that employees use approved and safe descent systems for window washing.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a window washing accident, please click here for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation by a qualified New Jersey personal injury attorney. The New Jersey work injury and workers compensation lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of medical malpractice and birth injuries. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating these birth injuries can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. We are committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of medical malpractice and birth injuries get their lives back on track.

Did medical malpractice during labor or delivery cause a birth injury to your child? Birth injuries can result from complications in the process of labor and delivery and from medical malpractice on the doctors and hospitals. Birth injuries can cause a wide variety of problems for a newborn baby, ranging from mild to severe, and may mean a long road of medical care and emotional turmoil for a family. Parents may not know whether their child has an unpreventable birth defect, or whether the impairment was the result of medical malpractice or medical negligence. Our medical negligence attorneys can help families determine if a birth injury was not preventable, or if medical negligence or malpractice on the part of a doctor or hospital was responsible for the injury.

Each year, about 27 of 1,000 live births result in birth injuries, many of which are caused by medical malpractice or negligence. Delaying or failing to perform a needed C-section is a common cause of birth injuries, as is a physician’s use of excessive force during the delivery, or a miscalculation in the size of the baby. Another major cause of birth injuries is oxygen deprivation which occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed or twisted in the birth process. Mechanical trauma is another typical cause of birth injuries. Mechanical trauma may occur when the baby assumes an unusual position at the time of birth (buttocks rather than head first, for example) or when the baby is too large to easily pass through the birth canal easily. Birth injuries can also be the result of bleeding within the skull or brain, which can lead to long-term seizure disorders. All of these problems during labor and delivery can result in a variety of birth injuries, including:

• Erb’s Palsy, brachial plexus injury (BPI), Klumpke’s Palsy – injury to the large network of nerves within the body known called the brachial plexus. BPI can be caused by shoulder dystocia, where the baby’s shoulder is stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone during birth. The brachial plexus network causes the arm and hand to move. BPI children can have partial or total paralysis of the arms and hands.
• Cerebral Palsy – a condition where a person brain damage resulting in inadequate control over movement, lessened mental function, and impaired vision, speech, hearing and brain function. Cerebral Palsy can be caused by a baby being deprived of oxygen during pregnancy, labor or delivery.
• Brain Damage
• Temporary Paralysis
• Fractured Collar Bone

Birth injuries can be caused by a delay in performing a C-section or complication with a vaginal birth after a C-Section such as uterine rupture, use of excessive force during the delivery, or a miscalculation in the size of the baby. One major cause of birth injuries is oxygen deprivation which occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed or twisted in the birth process. The other main cause is mechanical trauma, which may occur when the baby assumes an unusual position at the time of birth (buttocks rather than head first, for example) or when the baby is too large to pass through the birth canal easily. Birth injuries can be the result of bleeding within the skull or brain, which can lead to long-term seizure disorders. Birth injuries have been reported to occur in 27 of 1,000 live births.

If your child has suffered a birth injury as a result of medical malpractice or negligence, please click here for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation. The New Jersey birth injury malpractice lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are ready to help you get the compensation your family deserves.

The New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of Erb’s Palsy that is the result of medical malpractice. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating Erb’s Palsy can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. We are committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of medical malpractice and Erb’s Palsy get their lives back on track.

Does your child suffer from Erb’s Palsy as the result of medical malpractice?

A brachial plexus injury, (or “BPI”, or “Erb’s palsy”) is an injury to the large network of nerves within the body called the brachial plexus which runs from the spinal column to the muscles in the shoulders and arms, causing the arm and hand to move. Parents often believe that their child’s brachial plexus injury was unavoidable or was a congenital birth defect. However, Erb’s Palsy is often the result of medical malpractice or medical negligence that occurs when a baby is too large and obstetricians neglect to deliver the baby via Caesarian section. Brachial Plexus Injury is often the result of shoulder dystocia in childbirth, or the lodging of a baby’s shoulder behind the mother’s pubic bone. In other cases where medical malpractice has occurred, doctors can use too much force to deliver the baby, which results in nerve damage. Many children with Erb’s Palsy may suffer partial or total paralysis of these parts of the body. Children with Erb’s Palsy often need a lifetime of therapy and/or multiple surgeries to help correct the problem and try for a normal life. Families are financially and emotionally burdened for many years when a child suffers from Erb’s Palsy.

The New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP lawyers have helped many families of Erb’s Palsy victims prove that their injuries where the result of medical practice on the part of the doctor responsible for the delivery. If you suspect that your child’s condition was caused by a brachial plexus injury that resulted from medical malpractice, please click here for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation. A New Jersey medical malpractice lawyer at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP should be consulted as soon as possible after your baby’s birth, to ensure that important medical records and information about the birth are not lost over time.