Devon Reiff, P.C.

39-Year-old Union Ironworker fell 12 feet from atop an electrical room rooftop, upon which he was directed to stand, in order to torque test bolts that were installed on a steel beam during the construction of a highway bridge. The issues to be determined by the jury were whether he was provided with the proper tie-off protection and a proper work platform. He underwent two spinal surgeries and despite attempting to return to work, eventually, he was forced to end his ironworking career due to his injuries. Devon Reiff handled this case throughout pre-trial litigation and...

Union Steamfitter – Construction Site Accident. Injured when the personnel hoist he was descending on to go to lunch break with fellow co-workers suddenly free dropped striking the bumper springs below ground level. He had cervical and lumbar spinal surgeries which ended his career. Devon Reiff handled this from inception to trial and co-tried it with the lead trial attorney at another law firm in 2016.

Settled while at trial time with judicial mediation Judge for another firm’s client who was a young union iron worker who was struck on his neck and shoulder by a falling plank which was being used to secure a fire blanket. The plank became unsecured and fell from 30 feet above while his co-worker was welding during construction of a new building in the Manhattan Meat Packing District. Two shoulder surgeries and cervical spinal fusion which caused and end to his career as an iron worker.

Awarded to a 34 year old union ironworker, another firm’s client who fell from a cross beam he was working on when the bolts failed causing the beam to break away from the support column. He suffered career ending shattered pelvis injuries requiring multiple complex surgeries.

At Private Mediation: Union Iron Worker – Construction Site Accident. Another firm’s client.

During Trial at Summations: Union Steamfitter Worker – Construction Site Accident -for another firm’s client.

Union Sheet Metal Worker – Construction Site Accident. Another firm’s client.

Lacerated Cornea of a Devon Reiff window glazier client.

A 45-year-old Union Steamfitter, another firm’s client, while a passenger on an outside construction hoist which free fell while descending the last 10 feet striking the springs.

Working man bicyclist run over by commercial truck making right turn at intersection. Pelvic crush fractures and permanent severe scarring of groin and thigh.