Workplace Construction Accidents

New York Personal Injury Lawyers - Workplace and Construction Accidents

Construction sites pose many dangers to workers, contractors, and bystanders who are in the area. Construction workers are exposed to a wider variety of hazards and face a greater risk of work-related injuries and fatalities than employees in any other industry.

Due to the inherent risks construction workers face, a unique and complicated set of labor law statutes govern construction sites and construction-related accidents. The applicable law provides for liability against owners and contractors for injuries caused by falls from heights, by falling objects, or falls at construction sites caused by violations of the industrial code, even where no acts of negligence were committed. If you were injured on the job, it is critical that you find an experienced attorney with knowledge of all of the relevant issues and laws immediately to help process your case and protect your rights.

While workers’ compensation provides laborers injured on the job with some medical benefits, this is usually not enough compensation for the victim. Our construction accident lawyers fight hard for construction and workplace accident victims, winning recoveries that further compensate for medical expenses, past and future lost income, and pain and suffering. Our experienced attorneys will fight to get you the compensation you are entitled to, above and beyond what workers' compensation provides.

At the law offices of Ross, Legan, Rosenberg, Zelen & Flaks, LLP, we have attorneys and staff who are highly experienced in construction injury claims. Our attorneys know how to thoroughly investigate the case, secure relevant evidence, and help you get through the often difficult and stressful period of your life as you recover from your injuries. In our years of experience, we have handled many construction and other workplace accidents, including:

• Falls from ladders
• Falls from roofs or other heights
• Scaffolding collapses, falls off scaffolds without adequate railing
• Collapsed or falling walls, structures and ditches
• Defective equipment
• Electrocution
• Fire/explosions
• Welding accidents
• Crane collapses
• Window washing related falls
• Taxi, limo and bus driver accidents
• School, police, fire, and city employee accidents
• On-the-job motor vehicle accidents

Our firm will handle every aspect of your case from talking to witnesses, and investigating the worksite to obtaining crucial information from your employer, owner, and the contractor(s).

If you were the victim of a construction site accident and have suffered a construction or workplace injury, call us toll-free at 1 (888) 878-3342 for a free consultation today.

Ross, Legan, Rosenberg, Zelen & Flaks, LLP has two convenient office locations and proudly serves its clients in English, Chinese and Spanish