[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/scaffolding-accidents-injuries-demand-experienced-legal-help\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/scaffolding-accidents-injuries-demand-experienced-legal-help\/","headline":"Scaffolding Accidents & Injuries Demand Experienced Legal Help","name":"Scaffolding Accidents & Injuries Demand Experienced Legal Help","description":"Each year numerous scaffolding accidents take place on New York constructions sites, resulting in injury and death. The majority of scaffolding accidents can be prevented with proper care and maintenance. If you have been injured in a scaffolding accident, you should consult with a New York scaffold injury attorney as you may be entitled to […]","datePublished":"2013-03-26","dateModified":"2026-01-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/author\/lawyertime\/#Person","name":"Jeff S. Korek, Senior Trial Partner","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/author\/lawyertime\/","identifier":6,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2a6b585bd9ec0380c318ef0bf03ab217cd00e896106c76b0beaeb0435c083189?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2a6b585bd9ec0380c318ef0bf03ab217cd00e896106c76b0beaeb0435c083189?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Gersowitz, Libo & Korek PC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo2@1X.png","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/logo2@1X.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scaffold-scaled.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scaffold-scaled.jpg","height":1920,"width":2560},"url":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/scaffolding-accidents-injuries-demand-experienced-legal-help\/","about":["Construction Accident"],"wordCount":298,"keywords":["Scaffolding Accidents"],"articleBody":"Each year numerous scaffolding accidents take place on New York constructions sites, resulting in injury and death. The majority of scaffolding accidents can be prevented with proper care and maintenance. If you have been injured in a scaffolding accident, you should consult with a New York scaffold injury attorney as you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.New York Scaffolding LawNew York has a special law designed to protect workers who are injured while on scaffolds. New York State Labor Law section 240 holds owners of buildings and general contractors liable for the safety and injuries sustained by workers on construction sites. The law also mandates owners and contractors to provide proper safety protection for all on-site workers.The complex scaffolding laws make it imperative to hire a New York scaffold injury attorney who has extensive experience handling scaffolding accidents.Scaffolding AccidentsPersonal injury can occur in many different ways on a scaffold. Below are some examples of common mishaps that lead to serious scaffold accidents:Improper installation can lead to collapsingJumping on a scaffold can lead to collapsingUnskilled construction can lead to dangerous scaffoldsImproper use of the scaffold can lead to accidentsDefective components used in the building of a scaffold can make it highly susceptible to collapsingRegardless of what caused your scaffold accident, you should hire a New York scaffold injury attorney to help you recover compensation for medical bills, loss of wages, pain and suffering and any other expenses related to your accident.Scaffolding Accident Representation In New York & New JerseyIf you have been involved in a scaffolding accident and have suffered serious injuries, you should call Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. at (800) 529-9997 to schedule a complimentary consultation with a New York scaffold injury attorney."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Scaffolding Accidents & Injuries Demand Experienced Legal Help","item":"https:\/\/www.lawyertime.com\/scaffolding-accidents-injuries-demand-experienced-legal-help\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]