A Manhattan street was grazed by an oversized buzzsaw that fell from a construction site this morning. An onslaught of shrieks and horror rang out as pedestrians jumped and swung to be free from its wake. Unfortunately, a woman was struck by the buzzsaw in the leg.
Construction was being done to fix a water main on 48th Street where it meets Ninth Avenue when they lost control of the saw. The saw shot across the sidewalk for 100 feet before slicing into a tree and then the woman’s leg. She was taken to the hospital for treatment to her gash.
Whenever negligence is involved in an accident, you may be entitled to a settlement. If you’re involved in a slip and fall accident, you can take steps to remedy your pain and suffering through a lawsuit.
Slip and fall accidents fall under the title of premises liability lawsuits which can be filed for accidents including the following:
- Wet floor slip and fall accident
- Falls arising from bad property conditions
- Construction site accidents or negligence
- Falls on public sidewalks
- Assault from employees or customers at a business
If you’ve been a victim to a slip and fall accident or injured as a result of a construction site’s negligence, please . We represent victims in Manhattan, Nassau County, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the surrounding New York areas. Call us at (212) 213-3111.
