New York Falls From Height Injury Attorney
Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of injury in the United States, both on the job and elsewhere. When those falls occur from extreme heights–on an escalator, on a ladder, on scaffolding, on a staircase, on an elevated surface, etc.–the danger is even more pronounced. Falls from height are more likely to lead to serious injury or even death. If your fall occurred on the job or someone else’s property, you and your family may be entitled to substantial compensation.
Call Leandros A. Vrionedes, P.C. now if you or someone you love has been injured in a fall from height at work, in a public building, or in your apartment building. We’ll investigate the nature of your fall, determine who can and should be held responsible, and work to get you the compensation you deserve for the harm you have suffered.
Common Reasons People Fall from Elevated Surfaces
Construction workers are at especially high risk of falling from heights. Construction and maintenance workers often operate from elevated surfaces, whether they are working on ladders, scaffolding, elevators, or otherwise building or maintaining objects on high planes. Many workers are injured because of faulty equipment, lack of safety training or equipment, lack of supervision, poorly-constructed safety rails, inclement weather, and other factors.
Besides construction, there are many reasons why people might fall from a high place and suffer injury as a result. Personal injury attorney Leandros A. Vrionedes helps workers and everyday civilians alike recover compensation for their injuries after falls caused by any number of hazardous factors, including:
- Elevator collapse
- Faulty staircases
- Poor or missing handrails or guardrails
- Faulty flooring
- Scaffolding collapse
- Defective or unstable ladders
- Lack of fall protection
- Tripping and slipping hazards on an elevated surface
Recovering Compensation After a Fall From Height
Falls from height can cause any number of serious injuries. If you fell from scaffolding, a ladder, a staircase, or any other elevated surface, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. Your best source of compensation varies depending on whether you were injured at work or elsewhere.
Seasoned accident lawyer Leandros A. Vrionedes will help you get the medical care you need and the monetary recovery you deserve for height-related injuries such as:
- Ankle injuries
- Wrist injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Broken bones, cuts, and bruises
- Spinal cord injuries
- Torn ligaments, sprains, and other soft tissue injuries
- Neck and back injury
- Coma
- Wrongful death
Our dedicated personal injury legal team will fight to maximize your potential recovery, including compensation for your medical bills, your wages lost from missing work, your pain and suffering, your emotional distress, and other psychological harm.
Call New York Personal Attorney Leandros A. Vrionedes For Help After a Fall From Height
If you were hurt in a fall from height in New York, get help from a seasoned personal injury and premises liability lawyer with decades of experience going toe-to-toe with building contractors, landlords, insurance companies, and other parties. Contact NYC premises liability lawyer Leandros A. Vrionedes for a free consultation on your injury case at 212-889-9362.
