NYC Construction Accident Lawyers
Hach & Rose, LLP is a recognized New York City construction accident personal injury law firm representing members of the many building trades with workers in danger of being injured on construction sites. The NYC construction accident attorneys at Hach & Rose have extensive experience successfully resolving construction accident cases.
- New York City construction accident lawyer Michael Rose, partner at the firm, speaks annually about New York construction law at the New York Bar Association seminar on construction site accidents.
- Partner Gregory Hach is recognized by labor unions throughout the country as an aggressive personal injury advocate.
The firm represents clients with injuries caused by construction defects, fallen objects, elevator and scaffold accidents, falls from heights such as ladders, and other hazards. A New York City construction accident lawyer from our firm has a keen knowledge of medical issues that generally emerge from such injuries. This helps determine the value of your construction injury and how to proceed successfully for your claim. We have put millions of dollars into the hands of workers by educating them as to their specific rights.
Know your rights. One of the biggest losses for workers is their failure to understand the opportunities and safeguards offered by third-party actions under the New York State Labor Law. On several occasions, a New York City construction accident attorney from our firm has successfully taken on cases that were improperly worked up by other attorneys without a concentration in this area of the law.
Construction work the most dangerous in America. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry accounts for the highest number of worker fatalities of any industry. Each year, thousands of workers are killed or seriously injured while working on construction sites. There are strict safety regulations in place on both the federal and state levels which require premises owners, general contractors, and sub-contractors to properly equip their employees and maintain their construction operations. Unfortunately, these rules are sometimes overlooked by property owners, architects, and onsite construction managers to get the job done more quickly and/or to save costs associated with safety practices.
New York State Labor Law was enacted to make the workplace safe for construction workers and others on the premises. Since the addition of these laws, they have been attacked by property owners and insurance companies. As a result, courts have begun to interpret the laws more strictly, thus limiting or eliminating benefits for workers who have been injured or killed in construction accidents.
Two such sections of New York’s Labor Law are:
- Section 240(1) requires that contractors and land owners of buildings larger than two family dwellings shall furnish or erect scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes and other devices to give proper protection to construction workers.
- Section 241 (6) requires that work done at a construction, excavation, or demolition site be so constructed, shored, equipped, guarded, arranged, operated and conducted to provide adequate protection and safety to persons lawfully frequenting the premises.
Lawsuits can help injured workers get more help. Under New York State Law, workers that suffer New York construction injuries can commence third-party lawsuits against the owners of the property, general contractors, sub-contractors, and architects when such accidents occur. In addition to lost wages and medical benefits available under workers compensation laws, financial benefits to compensate for additional lost wages, pain and suffering, additional medical benefits and loss of consortium are available.
There are specific legal requirements based on the facts regarding such injuries that make it crucial for the injured member to contact an attorney who specializes in labor law claims. Although there is a three-year statute of limitations to bring one's case under this area of the negligence law, it is important to act quickly when injured. Where liability rests on evidence which can easily be removed from the site of the accident, it is important to take measures to preserve that evidence for future use. If you have been injured in a construction site accident, a NYC construction accident lawyer can help you hold the negligent parties accountable.
