New York Construction Accident Lawyer

Protecting Workers in New York

New York has very strict laws for the protection of workers who do construction, renovation or demolition of buildings. Jeffrey J. Shapiro & Associates has handled hundreds of these types of cases and know exactly how to best pursue the interests of our clients. If you have suffered a personal injury in this type of accident we will be happy to explain your rights to you so that you can decide how to protect yourself and your family. As knowledgeable and skilled New York personal injury lawyers, we have over 30 years of experience to benefit you when you are facing a workplace injuries at a construction site.

Questions Regarding Construction Accidents

Here are some answers to common questions about these cases.

Who is protected?

Anyone who is involved in the construction, demolition or renovation of a building may be entitled to this protection. This includes all trades and laborers, on or off the books. No matter whom you are employed by, if you are doing the type of work covered by this statute , you are protected.

What does this protection provide?

These laws allow an injured worker to be fully compensated for his/her injuries. This includes pain and suffering, lost wages and benefits, a spouse's loss of services, a child's loss of parental support, etc.

Can I still collect workers compensation?

These laws do not affect the right to collect workers compensation. In fact, almost all of our clients collect workers compensation benefits to keep themselves and their families going until we are able to resolve their case.

Who is responsible?

The law makes it the responsibility of the owner and/or the general contractor to provide a safe job site. They are legally responsible even if the cause of the accident was on the part of a subcontractor or even your employer. This is very important protection for an injured worker. We will explain this to you in detail when you meet with us .

What types of accidents are covered?

Any accidents that are the result of an unsafe workplace are covered under this law. They are too numerous to list, but here are some examples of case we have successfully handled or are currently representing:

Laborer who fell through floor opening
Cement laborer who was injured because of defective hydraulic chopper
Carpenter who was injured by falling scaffold
Electrician who was injured because of defective power board
Carpenter injured by defective flooring
Porter who fell in open elevator shaft
Painter who fell because of improper scaffold
Caulker injured because of defective scaffold

How much am I entitled to?

The amount of money you collect is totally dependent on how serious an injury you have sustained. We will give you a complete analysis of your case and our estimate of the value your claim so that you will know exactly what to expect.

Cases we have settled:

$2.4 million dollar settlement for laborer who fell through floor opening
$2 million dollar settlement for family of laborer who died because of a building collapse
$750,000 dollar settlement for plumber injured in ladder collapse

Contact a New York construction accident attorney from the firm if you have been injured at a construction site.