The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC

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Personal Injury Attorney

Bicycles have always been one of the most popular forms of transportation in New York. Many people in New York City own bicycles and have used them as an alternative mode of transportation.

Nobody can predict that there will be a collapse in a building, while under construction, renovation or being demolished. Whether the collapse is total or partial, the results can be catastrophic and often deadly.

A catastrophic injury can happen in an instant and change your life – and the lives of your loved ones – forever. A hit-and-run that leaves you overturned in a ditch. A train derailment. A collision with a truck. A hard fall on a hidden patch of ice. A fire.

Construction accidents happen every day. Anyone working in this hazardous field can be severely injured on the job. As a result, powerful and protective laws have been passed to help injured workers receive the compensation they deserve. It is essential that you know how to protect your legal rights

Injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls are common among construction workers. While many of the falls that happen on construction sites are falls from a high height, such as a higher floor or the top of a ladder, many non-fatal falls are actually falls on the same level.

Cranes are used daily throughout New York City for the many ongoing construction projects. The operation of a crane is extremely complex and, when things go wrong, the consequences can be disastrous.

Most construction sites are high voltage environments, with workers using heavy machinery and power tools which increase the risk for electrical injury. If you or a loved one were injured by electrocution while on the job, you should contact an electrocution attorney in NYC as soon as possible.

High-rise development is on the increase in New York City, as more and more companies look to maximize their square footage. Naturally, the installation and use of elevators is a common part of any high-rise construction project.

From the block-wide excavations needed to put in a foundation for a new building to the miles of trenches needed to lay pipe and electrical wires, New York City is filled on a daily basis with construction sites involving excavation work.

The weight of the falling object, combined with gravity and the height from which it fell, for example, from a rooftop, can have devastating effects on unsuspecting workers below. These types of construction accidents can do irreparable damage to an individual and their entire family structure.

Every year in New York City we hear about fires or explosions on construction sites, in buildings that are under renovation, and even in underground tunneling construction sites. The dangers that construction fires and explosions present to those working on the construction site are substantial.

When people are involved in car crashes, falls and other types of accidents, they often suffer some form of head injury. An injury to the head can affect so much about a person: his ability to think, move and control his emotions could all be compromised.

When the person who caused the accident leaves the scene rather than staying to help the injured, victims are left to suffer the consequences. If the perpetrator cannot be identified, then there is no criminal hit and run penalty.

Mailmen and delivery people work relentlessly on delivering goods to us all year around. They continuously expose themselves to numerous risks and difficulties while working.

We trust doctors, surgeons, nurses and other health workers to care for us when we’re sick, injured and vulnerable. But what happens if a medical professional is careless or negligent? What happens if they injure or sicken you when they have been trusted to care for, treat and heal you?

Residents of nursing homes have the right to be treated with dignity and care at all times. Nursing homes have a responsibility to take care of their residents’ medical needs and well-being.

With all the essential motor vehicle traffic and the drivers being less careful, pedestrians are exposed to more risks than ever. They are not as protected as if they were inside the motor vehicle. There is a greater chance that they will be hurt compared to the drivers and passengers.

An accident can transform your life in an instant, leaving you with painful injuries and even permanent disfigurement or disability. An injury can result in significant medical bills and expenses.

Plumbers, whether they are in a union, such as Plumbers Local 1 of New York City, or not in a union, have one of the most hazardous jobs in New York City. In many instances, the danger of their occupation is increased by the negligence of others, which they have no control of.

For those who have been victims of police brutality, Michael S. Lamonsoff can help.

Have you or a loved one been injured as the result of poor maintenance or unsafe conditions in a commercial or residential structure? An accident involving serious bodily injury can be life-changing, impacting your ability to work, care for yourself and live independently.

In NYC and outer areas, garbage and recycling trucks are a common sight. It is hard to imagine how the city would even function without these essential workers and their hard work.

Scaffolding is such a commonly used structure for construction and renovation that we hardly even notice it when we pass it on the street. From parking structures to skyscrapers, there are times when scaffolding seems to be somewhere on almost every street in New York City.

Michael S. Lamonsoff, Esq. has spent more than 25 years winning cases on behalf of victims of sexual abuse, including rape, sexual assault, sexual molestation, and improper touching. Mr. Lamonsoff is now able to use a new and powerful “tool” in order to bring his clients some form of justice.

A spinal cord injury can be tragic for the victim and for their family. The physical, financial, and emotional impact can be devastating. An injury of this proportion completely changes the quality of the victim’s life.

While a fall down the stairs can always cause injury, construction stairway falls can be tragic and involve serious injury even greater than falls down a finished flight of stairs.

Subway trains in New York City happen to be one of the most popular and convenient modes of transportation. When people step onto a subway train, they assume that it is safe and that all necessary precautions have been taken. It is unfortunate, but accidents do happen, even on a subway train.

Exposure to toxic chemicals is a constant risk for many people working in the construction industry in New York City. Asbestos, lead, carbon monoxide and other toxins are often released on a construction site, and if proper steps are not taken to prevent injury, they can cause serious injury.

New York City train services are used daily by hundreds of thousands of commuters traveling into Manhattan and the surrounding Boroughs. Considering the city’s density and heavy train use, it is no surprise that there are a significant number of injuries each year from train accidents.

Trenching is one of the most hazardous construction operations. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an excavation is defined as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the earth’s surface formed by earth removal.

Utility workers are highly skilled technicians, working under dangerous conditions to supply us all with vital necessities for our busy lives. They climb incredibly high poles, move with ease through tight tunnels, and maneuver high-voltage power lines on a daily basis.

A car accident, or any motor vehicle accident, is a tragic event that rains down a host of legal issues among the medical calamity that you are already dealing with. They can leave you swimming in a sea of turmoil and medical bills with no end in sight.

Welding is a specialized occupation, and welders find themselves with opportunities not only in industrial work, but also in just about every type of construction project. In New York City construction, welders work in high-risk environments, using dangerous equipment to perfectly join metal parts.

Window washing may sound like easy work, but in New York City, it can be a difficult, complicated and dangerous job. From all-glass skyscrapers to ornate brownstones, window washers scale perilous heights, often at very odd angles, just to provide us with a clear view of the city streets.

The law offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff have years of experience in workers' compensation suits. Find out how we can help you today.

Getting injured on the job can have devastating effects not only on the victim, but on the victim’s entire family. In most cases, the severity of the injuries dictates the unwelcome changes to the victim’s way of life.

The tragic and saddening loss of a loved one is a difficult situation to deal with. Finding out that the loss could have been prevented or was the direct result of negligence on behalf of a third party only adds insult to injury.