$1 Million Premises Liability Settlement, Bronx

A routine workday in the Bronx turned dangerous when an overloaded storage shelf tore free from the wall, striking a coworker who then fell directly onto our client. The chain-reaction collapse left our client pinned beneath both the shelving unit and the coworker, causing injuries that required emergency medical care and months of recovery.

Unsafe Storage Conditions Led to a Bronx Workplace Collapse

Our premises liability attorneys investigated the conditions at the worksite and found that the shelving unit had been mounted with hardware insufficient for its load capacity. Coworkers reported that the shelf had been wobbling for weeks and that complaints to management went unanswered. Building inspection records showed no recent safety audit of the storage area, and the property owner had no maintenance protocol for checking wall-mounted fixtures.

The overloaded shelf — stacked well beyond the manufacturer's recommended weight limit — was an accident waiting to happen. When it finally gave way, the domino effect injured multiple workers, with our client bearing the worst of the impact.

$1 Million for a Bronx Worker Injured by Falling Shelf

The $1 million settlement accounts for our client's medical expenses, lost wages during an extended recovery period, and the physical and emotional toll of being pinned in a workplace collapse that proper maintenance would have prevented.

"When a shelf is overloaded and improperly secured, it's not a question of if it will collapse — it's when. This employer ignored repeated warnings about the unstable storage conditions, and two workers paid the price. The property owner had a duty to maintain safe conditions, and they failed."

— Jason Krakower, Attorney at Raphaelson & Levine

If you've been hurt in a workplace accident involving falling objects, collapsing fixtures, or unsafe storage conditions in the Bronx, our premises liability lawyers handle complex workplace injury claims and can evaluate your case. Contact us for a free consultation.