Two Workers Injured In Harlem Cherry Picker Truck Accident at Fifth Avenue and 118th Street Following Road Collapse In Manhattan
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (December 14, 2019) – Two workers were injured when their cherry picker hit the side of a Harlem building located by Fifth Avenue and 118th Street.
New York police officials are saying that the accident took place around 9:15 a.m. on Friday. Fire Department officials are saying that the ground underneath the lift suddenly collapsed sending the bucket into the side of the building.
Fire Department officials were eventually able to rescue the two workers. There were taken to the Harlem Hospital in order to receive treatment.
An investigation into the Harlem lift accident remains ongoing at this time.
Liability In Harlem Bucket Truck Accidents
There are nearly 250,000 workers that use bucket trucks every year. There are a number of ways that these trucks can be particularly dangerous. For example, workers that use bucket trucks are at risk for:
- Electrocutions from coming into contact with power lines
- Falls from the bucket
- Arm collapses if the hydraulic system fails
Bucket trucks are naturally quite top-heavy and are more prone to tipping over. But not every accident involving a bucket truck involves fault on the part of a truck driver or lift manufacturer. A number of accidents occur when portions of a road collapse beneath a truck.
New York City has a legal responsibility to create, design and maintain roads that are reasonably safe. If city workers fail to create safe roads and this leads to someone being injured in a road collapse the city could be liable. Any person that is injured in a road collapse accident may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim for lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A road design defect attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Harlem Cherry Picker Accident
We at Pulvers, Pulvers & Thompson extend our thoughts and prayers to the workers injured in this accident. Any person that may have seen what happened should reach out to investigators. The structural integrity of this street needs to be examined. It’s important that steps are taken to make this road safer.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a bucket truck accident? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of personal injury attorneys are here to answer any legal questions that you may have. We are committed to making sure that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. You’re always welcome to reach out to us anytime at 212-471-5106.
