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WRSMH: $5 Million Settlement for Injured Union Worker Marks Major Victory for Workers' Rights

A 49-year-old union tiler secured a $5 million settlement following serious injuries sustained while working in the sub-basement area of a building project in New York in 2025.
The injury arose while the worker completed routine tasks, with defendants arguing fault lay with the worker, but attorneys Halperin and Moses challenged this under Labor Law 240.
The worker suffered multiple injuries, including C2 vertebrae fractures, disc herniations, spinal cord compression, and a traumatic brain injury confirmed by MRI and testing.
Just days before jury selection, Moses finalized a $5.54 million settlement that included 9% interest on $3 million, emphasizing the importance of upholding workplace safety and protecting workers from preventable hazards.
The settlement highlights the importance of enforcing worker protections regardless of immigration status and marks a legal victory emphasizing employer accountability for safe job sites.

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WRSMH: $5 Million Settlement for Injured Union Worker Marks Major Victory for Workers' Rights

NEW YORK, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A significant victory for workers' rights, a 49-year-old union worker reached a $5 million settlement after being seriously injured on a New York construction site. The case, which was led by attorneys Kenneth…

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$5 million settlement for injured union worker: a victory for workers' rights

A serious injury at a construction site has netted a 49-year-old union worker a $5 million settlement. The attorneys Kenneth Halperin and Bryce Moses of Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP opened the case which sets a new trend for safety in workplaces and the rights of workers. An accident happened when he was...

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