$500,000

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Our client was working as a laborer at a construction site in Manhattan when he lost his balance and fell down a series of steps on a temporary stairway. Our investigation revealed that he had been instructed to carry a crate of steel doughnuts that weighed at least 60 pounds, that the temporary stairway was exposed to the elements, and that the stairs were both cluttered and slippery due to debris, grease, and oil. In addition, the passageway/stairway was not equipped with safety railings in direct violation of New York law. Our client sustained significant back injuries.

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First observed: August 27, 2026

Last checked: September 17, 2026

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