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New York City construction accident death toll on the rise

Legal news for New York Construction Accident Lawyers—Construction fatalities spiked since 2008 in New York City.

New York, NY (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — Construction accident fatalities have been steadily climbing in New York City since 2008, as reported by the government Department of Labor (DOL) www.dol.gov/ and the New York Times.

In 2008, the overall number of construction workplace fatalities was 90, whereas 30 of those deaths were due to falls.
The death toll of construction worker fatalities increased 11 percent from 81 in 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Among the common ways of construction death, falls increased to claim the lives of 29 workers versus 23 in 2007. There were 31 construction-related deaths which is an increase from 24 in 2007.

Homicide at work sites has spiked. Workers on highways have been struck by moving vehicles; other workers were shot to death. The number of homicides increased from 15 to 18 in 2007, although the number of workers shot to death decreased from 12 to 10.

It is commonly known that construction work is a dangerous activity, and New York City is the area with the most incidents at the work sites. However, around the country, Construction fatalities have been decreasing by more than 10 percent and fatal falls also decreased by more that 20 percent.

New York City construction accidents are work-related deaths, and families do have opportunities to seek compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.

Bridget Hom

www.NewYorkInjuryNews.com

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