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Falling Object Injury
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Gravity is constant.
Negligence isn't.

OSHA, ANSI, and basic site safety require overhead protection and proper rigging. When tools, materials, or unsecured loads fall on a worker or passerby, the failure is human — and the case is provable.

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OSHA general-duty clause covers overhead hazardsToe boards, screens, and debris nets requiredForklift load-securing rules under § 1910.178Falling-object PPE: hard hats and exclusion zonesConstruction and retail both implicatedTwo-year statute of limitationsThird-party claims survive workers' compComparative negligence — 50% barOSHA general-duty clause covers overhead hazardsToe boards, screens, and debris nets requiredForklift load-securing rules under § 1910.178Falling-object PPE: hard hats and exclusion zonesConstruction and retail both implicatedTwo-year statute of limitationsThird-party claims survive workers' compComparative negligence — 50% barOSHA general-duty clause covers overhead hazardsToe boards, screens, and debris nets requiredForklift load-securing rules under § 1910.178Falling-object PPE: hard hats and exclusion zonesConstruction and retail both implicatedTwo-year statute of limitationsThird-party claims survive workers' compComparative negligence — 50% bar
The Brief

Overhead protection
isn't optional.

29 C.F.R. § 1926.451 (scaffolds) and § 1926.759 (steel erection) prescribe overhead-protection standards for construction sites. Retail and warehouse environments are governed by general-industry standards. When the standard is ignored and a person below pays the price, the case writes itself.

Why Shlionsky

The case starts
on day one.

Every falling object injury matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.

  • No fee unless we win.

    You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.

  • Cash advance in 24 hours.

    Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.

  • Free, confidential case review.

    An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.

  • 24/7 line, real people.

    Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.

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Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.

A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.

  • Statewide coverage — every NJ county
  • Preservation letters issued same day
  • In-house investigation team
  • Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
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29 C.F.R. § 1926.451 — Scaffolds29 C.F.R. § 1926.759 — Steel Erection29 C.F.R. § 1910.178 — Powered Industrial TrucksOSH Act § 5(a)(1) — General DutyN.J.S.A. 34:15-1 — Workers' CompN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsANSI Z359 — Fall ProtectionANSI/ASSE A10.34 — Falling Objects29 C.F.R. § 1926.451 — Scaffolds29 C.F.R. § 1926.759 — Steel Erection29 C.F.R. § 1910.178 — Powered Industrial TrucksOSH Act § 5(a)(1) — General DutyN.J.S.A. 34:15-1 — Workers' CompN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsANSI Z359 — Fall ProtectionANSI/ASSE A10.34 — Falling Objects29 C.F.R. § 1926.451 — Scaffolds29 C.F.R. § 1926.759 — Steel Erection29 C.F.R. § 1910.178 — Powered Industrial TrucksOSH Act § 5(a)(1) — General DutyN.J.S.A. 34:15-1 — Workers' CompN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsANSI Z359 — Fall ProtectionANSI/ASSE A10.34 — Falling Objects
The Standards

OSHA, ANSI, and the safety chain.

We line up the federal and ANSI standards against the specific facts. The toe board that was missing. The exclusion zone that was unmarked. The forklift load that wasn't strapped. Every deviation is leverage.

New Jersey · Statewide
Coverage · Chain

CGL and the third-party chain.

GC, sub, equipment owner, and property owner each carry a policy. We tender every one.

NJ · FAQ

What clients ask first.

I was a pedestrian when the scaffold dropped a tool on me. Who's liable?

The contractor responsible for the scaffold, the GC overseeing the site, and the property owner. Public-pedestrian falling-object cases are some of the strongest on the docket.

How much does it cost to hire your firm?

Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.

How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?

Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.

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It fell.
Someone let it.

Photographs and OSHA citations are the early evidence. Call.

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.