Thousands of workers each year are killed or seriously injured while working on construction sites. Even with strict safety regulations on both the Federal and State levels which require premises owners, general contractors as well as sub-contractors to properly equip their employees and maintain their construction operations, such rules are often overlooked. They are overlooked for a number of reasons, such as to maintain the speed of construction, to save costs associated with their implementation, or simple laziness. Whatever the reason, if you are injured you need sound legal advice.

Under New York State Law, workers injured on construction sites can commence third-party lawsuits against the owners of the property, general contractors, sub-contractors, even architects when such accidents occur. In addition to the 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.

HACH & ROSE attorneys have extensive experience in handling construction accident cases. We handle elevator and scaffold accidents, falls from heights such as ladders and other devices. We have a keen knowledge of medical issues which is extremely important in determining the value of your case and how to proceed in the prosecution of your claim. Click Here to contact a HACH & ROSE attorney or to submit an evaluation form.

We have put millions of dollars into the hands of members by educating them as to their specific rights. One of the biggest losses for members is the failure to recognize third party actions under the New York State Labor Law. On several occasions, we have successfully taken on cases that were improperly worked up by attorneys without a concentration in this area of the law or the previous attorneys outright rejected the member’s case because the claim went unrecognized. Shockingly it is not uncommon that an attorney is retained by the member who does not determine that a negligence claim exists in addition to the workers’ compensation claim. We have established safeguards not only to protect the member against such failures to recognize third-party claims; but further commit to a rigorous investigation of the facts surrounding individual actions with excellent results.

If you are injured on the job you are entitled to New York State Workers’ Compensation Benefits.

BUT - IF YOU INJURE AN EXTREMITY SUCH AS AN:

- ARM

- LEG

- FINGER

- HAND

- SHOULDER

- OR SUFFER FROM SCARRING DUE TO AN INJURY;

You may be entitled to a lump sum settlement based upon specific legal guidelines. This is an amount often much greater that the normal $400 maximum weekly rate of compensation.

Additionally, you may have the right to pursue a negligence action or an action under the NEW YORK STATE LABOR LAW against a third party. The Labor law has special provisions for those injured on the job while performing construction, renovations, repairs, painting, demolition, and various other tasks. There is no imposed limit on your financial recovery in such instances.

The LABOR LAW covers members who were injured on jobsites due to: Gravity or elevation-related risks; Failure of Contractors to Provide Scaffolding, hoists, stays, ladders, slings, hangers, blocks, pulleys, braces, irons, ropes and other devices; Failure to properly shore or reinforce trenches, Failure to Provide proper and adequate safety equipment, Failure to remove debris or equipment from areas used for traversing the jobsite, and the list goes on an on.

There are specific legal requirements based on the facts regarding such injuries that make it crucial for the injured member to contact an attorney that 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.