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TOP CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT SETTLEMENTS

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$9,750,000 for an ironworker who sustained life changing injuries to his pelvis, leg, back and arm, when a scissor lift he was working on toppled over. We proved that the owner and general contractor of the site violated the New York Labor Laws.

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More than $5,000,000 for the family of a construction worker who was crushed to death while operating an aerial lift as he painted the Path Train Reconstruction Project following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Our analysis and site investigation found that the defendants negligently allowed the deceased to operate the aerial lift alone.

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Almost $1,400,000 for our client who was struck in the head by falling debris, while working on the Triborough Bridge. At trial, we established the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) violated laws requiring overhead protection for workers.

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Were your injuries the result of a third party's negligence? We can help. Our experience and dedication can be valuable assets in your overall recovery after a serious or catastrophic injury on the job.

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GUY I. SMILEY

Our Founder with 50 years at the top of his profession

Advocate. Educator. Mentor. Trial Lawyer.

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ANDREW J. SMILEY

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JASON D. FRIEDMAN

Head of the Medical Malpractice Department

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I have nothing But positive feedback to give regarding my experience with SMILEY & SMILEY, LLP... and would like to share it with any and All. I was wounded by an Employee of an Institution that had hired me to renovate a large space to accommodate performances in it's future... read more

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Luckily, we ended up in the hands of Smiley & Smiley. They zealously pursued our case, guiding us through the process in a way that that minimized the burden and stress of a legal action when we were already shouldering difficult medical and emotional issues, and leading to an outcome more successful... read more

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Smiley and Smiley have provided me and my family with outstanding and caring legal counsel when we needed it. Both myself and my husband suffered serious injuries on separate occasions due to negligence by property owners. Smiley and Smiley helped us navigate... read more

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Workers' compensation benefits only go so far. While they may cover a part of your income and medical expenses, they do not adequately compensate you for serious and preventable injuries or your pain and suffering.

At the personal injury firm of Smiley & Smiley, LLP, our New York City lawyers have recovered additional compensation for construction site accident victims through third-party claims. Third-party claims are personal injury actions filed against a negligent third party who is not your employer or a co-worker. These claims can be filed against building owners, general contractors, equipment manufacturers, contractors, architects and others who bear some responsibility for injuries.

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