Crane Accidents

In recent years New York has seen an increase in high-rise construction utilizing cranes. It is difficult to view the New York skyline without noting the presence of construction cranes. Construction crane accidents can cause injuries to workers and passersby alike. Unfortunately, recent years have also seen a rise in the numbers of crane accidents, with 433 accidents injuring 471 workers and pedestrians in 2015 alone, almost twice the number of crane accidents from the year 2014 according to New York City Department of Buildings records. When cranes collapse the results are often catastrophic given the height, size and weight of...

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