New York City Personal Injury Attorney

Labor Law Issues in NYC

When you're onsite at a construction accident, you are surrounded by potentially dangerous situations virtually all around you. No matter how careful you are, negligent behavior by your coworkers or unsafe conditions at the site can cause you to suffer an injury. Fortunately, New York construction workers are covered by the New York Labor Law, which contains multiple provisions offering them legal rights and protections against dangerous and unsafe working conditions. The law enables workers to be able to take additional legal action beyond just seeking workers' compensation. Construction workers may be able to sue property owners, general contractors and/or others entities responsible for their injuries.

If you have been injured in a construction accident, contact a New York City personal injury attorney in order to discuss the incident and obtain advice about pursing legal action. We fully support those injured on a construction site and will work day and night to assist you in getting compensated for your suffering. We recognize the importance of getting you money to help ease the financial strain you're under and will work tirelessly to help you obtain justice.

Personal Injury Lawyer in New York

Under section 240 of the New York Labor Law, special protections are provided to those workers who fall victim to "gravity-related accidents." Usually this applies to workers who are injured by a fall from scaffolding, ladders or through unprotected openings in the floor. Section 240 is also referred to as the "Strict Liability" law and it states that once a construction worker proves they were hurt as a result of a fall from a height, they are not required to provide any additional evidence about the negligence, fault or intent of the owner or general contractor. The owners are held "strictly liable."

Contact a New York City personal injury lawyer to obtain critical details about how to proceed with legal action following sustaining an injury on a construction site.