In order to bring a successful lawsuit, you must demonstrate you were not provided the required protection at a construction site, and that as a result, you suffered an injury. If you demonstrate both of these things, and if the injury you sustain is elevation related (fall from a height or struck by something that [...]

No. Because of the existence of the workers compensation law in New York State, an employee can not bring a claim against his employer or any other employee even if the employer or employee caused your injuries. However, if you are injured at a construction site and bring a claim against an owner or contractor [...]

Yes. You may be able to pursue both claims. If you have been injured because of the negligence of the owner of the building, a contractor or subcontractor at the construction site, you may be entitled to pursue a legal action in addition to your worker’s compensation claim.

If you are injured on a job site, you can bring a claim against any other party that caused or contributed to your injury including the owner of the building, or other contractors or subcontractors. https://youtu.be/jVwvoNcfUnU

Following an accident on a construction site, a personal injury attorney will meet with you to determine what occurred and how this incident happened. The attorney will conduct an investigation, determine who caused or contributed to your injuries, and if appropriate bring a claim against any negligent parties. Once a claim is filed, lawyers for [...]

No. In fact most cases do not go to trial and can be settled at some stage of the case prior to trial. In some instances, cases can even be settled prior to bringing a formal lawsuit.

Yes. These are the common names for the labor law statute that protects workers who are performing certain types of construction work, such as demolition, repair work or painting, and who fall from an elevated height, such as a scaffold or a ladder.

If you are involved in the erection, demolition, or repairing of a building or structure you must be provided safety equipment by all contractors and owners of the building. This protective safety equipment includes scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes or any other devices to provide proper protection for the [...]

In New York if a worker is injured on the job, he/she has a right to workers compensation benefits. If, in addition to workers compensation benefits, a personal injury lawyer pursues a successful claim on behalf of the injured worker, the workers' compensation carrier has a lien against the “third party recovery”. The repayment of this lien will [...]

Under the Labor Law, owners of one- and two-family dwellings who do not direct or control the work on the dwelling are not liable if you are injured. However, if you are injured working on such a dwelling, it is still important to contact an attorney in case there are extenuating factors in your case which may affect [...]