Construction Defect in NYC

A construction job defect in NYC can cause serious injuries. They can occur in residential as well as commercial buildings and can involve homeowners, bystanders, and workers on construction sites. Parties who are injured due to a construction defect in New York face serious long-term financial and physical damages for which they may seek to recover significant compensation to defray their expenses.

Construction defects can cause the following:

Building collapses
Parking garage robberies
Sexual assaults
Automobile accidents
Brain injuries
Breathing difficulties
Physical disorders
Mesothelioma

Asbestosis
Broken and fractured bones
Toxic substance exposure
Wounds
Paralysis
Spinal cord injury
Loss of hearing and eyesight
Burns

An experienced NYC construction lawyer at Hach & Rose, LLP knows how to fight aggressively for you to receive fair compensation for your injuries from a construction job defect in New York.

Typical claims for construction defects in NYC

Some common claims for a construction defect in New York include the following:

Gaseous emissions
Structural integrity of concrete
Unstable foundations
Subsiding soil
Mechanical problems
Electrical problems
Water intrusion
Toxic mold
Thermal and moisture protection problems
Doors, windows, and glass problems

Finishes
Defective roofs or windows
Crawl space ventilation
Toxins in soil
Stucco, siding, and envelope problems
Site selection and planning
Civil and structural engineering
Negligent construction
Defective building materials

Taking a NYC construction defect to court

There are generally four categories for a NYC construction defect as follows:

Design deficiencies
Construction deficiencies

Material deficiencies
Subsurface deficiencies

Our New York City construction accident lawyers can examine your situation and assess the best way to bring your construction defect case. Often this type of case revolves around a contract between the developer of the site and the owner. Parties such as contractors and subcontractors, architects, suppliers, and engineers who were involved in building the structure may be involved and named in the suit depending on the circumstances. Theories such as negligence, breach of warranty, breach of contract, strict liability, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation can be examined and may be alleged as causation.

An attorney skilled in construction defect litigation in NYC can help

Our NYC construction accident lawyers at Hach & Rose, LLP are ready to assist you with all aspects of construction defect litigation in NYC. Our New York City construction lawyers explain your legal options, guide you though the legal process, and pledge to work hard to resolve your legal problems.

Call and speak to an attorney for help with litigation if you have injuries from a NYC construction job defect at (212) 779-0057 or use our email form and contact us today.

Verdicts & Settlements

$8,000,000

Jury verdict obtained for the daughter of a union member who was involved in a motorcycle accident as a passenger. She sustained serious fractures of her hip and leg resulting in open reduction with internal fixation. This was a very difficult liability case, in that the motorcycle was traveling behind a vehicle that stopped short and the driver of an oncoming vehicle swerved into the small space existing between the stopped vehicle and the double yellow line at the moment just prior to impact.

$6,058,000

Jury verdict for a phlebotomist diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) as a result of striking her knee on a disassembled bed frame left by the health care facility where she was working.

$3,525,000

For construction supervisor and union member who fell from a makeshift ladder injuring his back.

$3,500,000

For union stone setter who was injured when another worker threw a piece of sheetrock out a window striking him on the ground below.

$3,200,000

Settlement obtained for a union carpenter who was injured in a fall at work and, as a result, sustained RSD.

$2,500,000

Settlement for union worker who was killed while being driven in a car from a company parking lot.

$2,500,000

Settlement amount obtained for a member of sheet metal workers local who was injured when he slipped and fell on an unsecured board at a construction site.

$2,500,000

Settlement for a union worker who was injured when a piece of construction debris fell from a building. Client suffered a back injury and Hach & Rose won summary judgment as to liability on behalf of the client and the case settled just prior to trial.

$2,500,000

Settlement for a Union Laborer who injured his neck in an accident on a construction site. He was struck by an unsecured board that fell from a scaffold.

$2,300,000

Jury verdict obtained for a pedestrian who was struck by a New York City Transit Authority bus.

$2,300,000

For the family of a union operating engineer that was killed in the course of his employment.

$2,225,000

Settlement obtained for an engineer who was injured in a motor vehicle accident.

$2,200,000

Jury verdict obtained for a union member who suffered a back injury following an automobile accident. This case was remarkable because the client had a 4 year gap in medical treatment.

$2,100,000

Obtained for construction worker who was struck by a Bobcat operated by a co-worker.

$2,100,000

For a school fireman and union member who was injured when he fell from a poorly constructed permanent ladder.

$1,800,000

Settlement obtained (co counsel) for a union engineer that suffered from lung cancer due to his work in and around asbestos. He is currently retired and is in complete remission. His case is remarkable because it was rejected by a major New York asbestos law firm.

$1,625,000

Settlement obtained for a union carpenter just prior to trial in which the client stepped off a ladder and tripped on debris left by another contractor. The client has since moved out of state and is working in another field.

$1,450,000

Jury verdict obtained for a 60 year old, self employed woman who slipped and fell on water in a cafeteria while at a conference. The award was for past and future pain and suffering, as well as a loss of consortium claim for the woman’s husband.

$1,350,000

For a man injured in an automobile collision with a tractor trailer whose operator was driving under the influence of alcohol.

$1,300,000

Settlement obtained during trial for a woman injured in an automobile accident.

$1,200,000

Settlement obtained (co counsel) for a union worker that suffered from lung cancer due to his work in and around asbestos. He continues to work in his job and is in complete remission.

$1,175,000

For a union cleaner who was injured when poorly stacked soda bottles toppled over and struck her when she was in the process of cleaning the cafeteria.

$1,000,000

Settlement obtained for the family of a man who died as a result of a negligently performed gastric bypass surgery.

$980,000

Arbitration award obtained for a husband and wife who were injured in an automobile accident.

$750,000

Settlement obtained for a union construction worker injured on the job due to improperly secured floor covering.

$575,000

Settlement for operating engineer who fell from ladder while performing a repair.

$500,000

Settlement obtained for a union stone setter who was injured on an unsafe worksite.

$500,000

Settlement obtained for a 61 year old woman who injured her knee when she fell in a Brooklyn Shopping Center. The fall resulted when a man backed into her while trying to catch a stuffed animal being thrown during an event. The mall was negligent for failing to adhere to standard crowd control practices.

$425,000

Obtained for person injured in fall from makeshift ladder.

$400,000

Jury verdict for woman who was stuck by automobile while crossing the street causing a knee injury.

$320,000

Obtained for operating engineer injured while performing repair.

$275,000

Obtained for union member injured in fall from work platform.

$200,000

Settlement for operating engineer who was injured when an improperly secured motor fell while being hoisted.

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Testimonials

"My wife, daughter and I were in a car accident. My wife was badly injured. From the moment we contacted your office, I felt like a huge weight was off my shoulders; your office helped us complete all of our insurance and medical paperwork, answered all of our questions and made a difficult situation much easier to handle. Thanks."

-C.C., injured union member,
Bronx, New York.

"I steered clear of a large law firm because I heard horror stories about how difficult it is to reach a live person and how the average client is treated like a piece of cattle. They [HACH & ROSE] were available whenever I needed to discuss my case, and I was very happy with the amount of money I received. If I couldn't reach them on the phone they always returned my call later that same day."

-C.P., injured union member,
Queens, NY.

"When I needed legal advice, I went to HACH & ROSE… Thanks, you sure made my life easier."

-R.R., injured union member,
New York City.

"I was lucky, and didn't have to look far when I needed help. My local (union) had a great lawyer to help me and my family. I didn't have to concentrate on anything but getting healthy, they took care of the rest."

-T.S., injured union member
speaking at a rally for
asbestos victims in NYC.

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