Areas of Concentration

Construction Accidents

Construction accidents account for a large percentage of serious workers' compensation claims. Cohen, Placitella & Roth has an outstanding track record of making recoveries from parties who are responsible for these accidents. Responsible parties we have made recoveries from include:

Negligent General Contractors and Subcontractors

Frequently, contractors fail to follow accepted safety practices, resulting in catastrophic results. Some of these practices include: leaving uncovered or poorly covered openings, working in dangerous weather conditions, working in close proximity to utility lines, and failing to provide fall protection for workers. We have a long string of successful results in such cases.

Equipment Manufacturers

The construction industry relies on a variety of complex equipment. Frequently, this equipment is either improperly designed or fails to have adequate instructions, and often is defectively manufactured. Such products include lift equipment, cranes, hoists, compressors, ladders, scaffolds and excavators. The law in most states places strict requirements on product sellers to ensure that the products are safely designed and manufactured. There also must be adequate instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer. It is surprising to see how often such equipment does not even meet industry standards.

Utilities

High power lines and construction projects are a deadly combination. Power companies must comply with safety clearance codes. Utility companies often don't follow the safety codes that govern their own industries. Cohen, Placitella, and Roth has a long track record of holding utilities responsible for these violations.