The most common construction accidents include: 1) Workers falling from heights; 2) falling debris striking and injuring workers; 3) falls from elevated equipment, including scaffolding, ladders, and hoists;) 4) injuries caused by heavy equipment or machinery; 5) trips and falls at the construction site, and; 6) Injuries caused by Contractors failing to provide a safe work environment as required by New York City Administrative Code.

Under New York law an employee (construction worker) cannot sue his or her employer for on the job accidents except in very rare circumstances—instead the employee (construction worker) may pursue a Workers' Compensation claim. Worker's Compensation is a form of insurance that pays for lost earnings and medical expenses as well as other benefits. But, Workers' Compensation usually satisfies only a small percentage of your real damages. In order to determine whether you may be entitled to a money award, you need a lawyer that is an expert in construction site accidents who knows how to utilize the Labor laws designed to protect the laborer.

Fortunately, in order to recover fully, the construction worker can sue third parties or other entities that were responsible for his or her accident. New York has very strict safety laws protecting construction workers. A New York personal injury lawyer experienced in construction site accidents is vital to determine the proper statutes and violations to sue under.

Importantly, owners of buildings, General Contractors, architects, and manufacturers can be sued for construction accidents and personal injuries or wrongful deaths at the construction site. New York Labor Law 240(1) and 241(6) and 200 are the most common construction accident statutes employed in such lawsuits.

The lawyers at our offices are experts in these laws and will maximize your potential money award by utilizing all of the Labor laws that protect your interest.

Whether you are a foreman, journeyman or laborer, union or non-union, you have important rights that we will protect so that you and your family will be fully compensated for your injuries. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of the Labor laws (construction accidents) and also have previously worked for the insurance carriers, which provides us with important inside information regarding settlement and trial strategies that most plaintiff’s attorneys are not aware of.

Please call us to discuss your case.

Please call to set up a free consultation to discuss your case with us by calling Ted A. Novick, Esq.@ (914)288-9595 or by email @ tnovick@ggpnllp.com