Have you ever noticed the massive amounts of ads that flood billboards, construction sites, and every pole in sight? It’s pretty hard not to because almost every space in New York City is covered with ads and posters. Did you also know that most of these forms of advertising are illegal? This type of vandalism seems to be accepted in New York City because it is so common. What you don’t know is that the city has to shell out a large amount of money to clean up the debris. When is the last time you saw a poster for the opening of the first batman movie or the release of Ace of Base’s first album? You don’t because the city hires people to clean up the city streets. 

Since Construction is so common in New York City, these vandals find construction sites perfect to place their posters. Construction equipment is also a popular place to put the ads because they figure the equipment is going to be used for a long period of time. Also, a construction site is viable for a couple of months to a year then it travels like a circus to the next site. Thus the ads and posters are shown throughout the city and is done free of charge. These ads are literally everywhere you look and what it is posted on is covered up. Instances of safety have been an issue because these posters and stickers are being placed over important signs regarding safety and usage at construction sites.

There have been issues causing construction accidents because of the stickers and posters covering information that is essential to the operation of construction equipment.  Construction accidents can happen either by the negligence of an employee or also because the equipment and safety standards are not clearly explained. When these illegal ads are causing construction accidents to occur something has to be done about it. Is it the fault of the vandal who is placing these illegal ads places where it is causing harm to others? Is it the fault of the construction company for not regulating their construction sites and keeping their equipment up to date? Or is it the fault of the construction workers who are not noticing that these illegal signs are affecting the lives of their fellow coworkers as well as the general public?

If you have been a victim of a construction accident, you can be rest assured that Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP has the experienced legal team needed to investigate and help determine the party or parties responsible for your construction site injury. If you’re a worker involved in an accident you are entitled to workers compensation. A worker can also file a lawsuit against other parties that may have been at fault for the accident. If you were an innocent bystander that was caused injury in a construction accident you would hold the general contractor liable under the general law of personal injury. There are many claims that are involved in constructions accidents, in which you need a professional Construction Accident Lawyer to help you through the process.

 

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