Whenever work is being done on a high-rise building, danger is created both for construction workers and for anyone who happens to be in the vicinity of the building at the wrong time.  These injuries can be serious and many times fatal.  While it's fortunate that a woman was not killed when she was hit from above with falling scaffolding debris yesterday, she did suffer serious head injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.  Officials are investigating the matter.

According to several accounts, this New York construction accident occurred yesterday at approximately 8 a.m. when a woman who is believed to be in her 50's was walking on the Lower East Side.  As she approached the intersection of East Broadway and Jefferson Street, chunks of debris from scaffolding that collapsed from a nearby building rained down on her unexpectedly.  She was hit by the debris and knocked to the ground by pieces of plywood.  It's believed that winds created the dangerous situation, but nothing has been determined with finality.

New York Construction Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our thoughts and hopes for the woman who was badly injured in this New York construction accident, and we hope that she is able to recover from her head trauma quickly and fully.  In addition, this incident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York construction accidents.  Every year, more than 150 people are killed and more than 200 people are injured in these occurrences.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Based on the available facts, it appears that the woman was in no way at fault for this New York construction accident.  Therefore, if she decides to file a New York personal injury lawsuit against the parties and/or entities responsible for the crashing down of this debris that injured her, she could be awarded damages that compensate her for her medical costs, her lost income and her pain and suffering if such a claim is successful.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in this type of an accident, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of the injured for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.