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Bronx Jury Awards Injured NYC Construction Worker $9.36 Million

Are New York City construction workers given the safety equipment and the protection they need against on-the-job accidents? Unfortunately they are not always looked after as they should be by their employees under New York law. This was certainly the case with a Bronx construction worker who fell two stories while on the job - an NYC construction site accident that could have and should have been prevented with the proper safety measures.

This week a Bronx jury awarded the injured worker with $9.36 million in damages - an amount that should cover his past and future medical bills as well as his pain and suffering. The jury only deliberated for about an hour before deciding on the side of the injured construction worker and against his employer who did not provide him with any sort of safety harness or net while working.

The accident took place in the Bronx in the spring of 2006 when the worker in question fell while working on the outer wall of a building. The man suffered two fractured feet and a fractured knee - serious injuries that required multiple surgeries and that will plague him for the rest of his life. During the trial several doctors, a life care planner, and an economist testified that the injured construction worker would face a number of challenges in the future because of his shattered feet, including future home care and possible life in a wheelchair.

The developer and general contractors of the East Clark Street building were found to be negligent in providing proper safety equipment and are responsible for paying the damages.

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