NEW YORK, NY, Oct 03 (MARKET WIRE) --
David Perecman, New York construction accident attorney, is speaking out
on the cause of the New York crane collapse in March. According to the
New York Times, Rapetti Rigging Services, Inc. could face fines of
$220,000 due to violations. OSHA has accused the rigging company of
"failing to follow the crane manufacturer's specifications when raising
the crane and failing to use padding to protect the slings from the sharp
edges of the crane part."
"I'm glad to see investigators have found the cause for the crane collapse
in New York, but it's also very sad to see that a company overlooked all
the safety measures needed to prevent tragedy like this," said David
Perecman, New York construction accident attorney. "New York needs to take
a stronger stand on contractors to ensure workers have the proper
equipment to get the job done in a safe manner."
Lawyers for the defendant claim they will try and defend against the OSHA
violations and show they were "issued in error." However, it's been
speculated that the construction accident might not have occurred if the
crane operator had been properly following OSHA standards. There have
been several construction accidents over the past several months
involving deaths of construction workers and innocent bystanders. These
incidents have raised concerns throughout the Department of Building,
which oversees construction contracts.
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 25 years, New York construction accident attorney David H.
Perecman has championed all types of personal injury and construction
cases in New York State. David Perecman is the current Secretary of the
New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its
Labor Law (Construction Accident Law) Committee and an expert on OSHA
violations. Mr. Perecman's achievements, often in the construction
accident field, have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the
National Law Journal's 2008 Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's 2007
publication of 'The Best Lawyers in America" and has earned him the votes
by his peers as among the top 5% of lawyers in the New York region as
published in The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro
Edition."
He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients over the course of
his career. Among his more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15
million verdict* for an injured NYC construction worker who fractured his
arm and injured his knee. Mr. Perecman has spent much of his career
advocating for injured victims' rights and addressing safety issues in
the workplace including his recent statements regarding New York City
crane construction accidents. The New York personal injury attorneys at
The Perecman Firm have a depth of expertise in and breadth of knowledge
well recognized in NYC, while their record and reputation speaks for
itself.
*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million.
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