New York Crane Accident Attorney

Cranes are important pieces of machinery for construction sites. Cranes lift and lower heavy objects, which is a crucial task when moving around city materials like concrete and steel. Many major construction projects use cranes, with residential and mixed-use projects making up about 75% of those projects.

The big question for many people who suffer from crane injuries is: who is responsible for the injury? This has a huge impact on who is responsible for paying the costs associated with the accident, including medical bills.

If you have been injured in a crane accident, you probably will not be able to hold your employer responsible and collect workers’ compensation. Your employer would be protected by worker’s compensation laws.

However, construction sites are busy places. There are a lot of third parties who may hold some responsibility for a crane accident.

• The construction site property owner is responsible for securing the property and ensuring proper signage. 
• If you are a subcontractor, the general contractor is responsible for organizing the work safely among all workers on the site.
• Subcontractors are responsible for properly loading the crane and securing their equipment.
• The crane manufacturer may be held responsible if they produce a crane with known defects or dangers.
• The manufacturers of the crane components are responsible for ensuring that all the elements they produce are in good working condition.
• If a faulty plan leads to an accident, the engineer or engineers who created the plan have some responsibility.
• Some workers are responsible for completing maintenance protocols. Their employers are responsible for training and supervising them properly.
• The owner of the crane is responsible for keeping up with all mandated maintenance and inspections between uses.
• There are usually other parties who are responsible for regularly inspecting the crane itself and all of its parts, including cables, pulleys, sheaves, and booms.

If one or multiple of the above parties failed to complete their responsibilities and that negligence led to an accident, they may be found responsible for the crane accident and, therefore, your injuries. Commonly, multiple parties share responsibility. A professional New York City crane accident law firm can help you gather evidence to prove liability as you seek compensation after an accident.