If you are a union worker injured on the job in New York, you may have legal options beyond workers’ compensation.
Hach & Rose, LLP represents injured union members across New York. Our attorneys understand the risks faced by construction workers, laborers, electricians, carpenters, ironworkers, operating engineers, and other union workers.
With nearly 25 years of experience and more than $1 billion recovered for our clients, we know how to investigate workplace injuries, identify potentially responsible third parties, and pursue the compensation you may be entitled to under New York law.
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We have successfully represented clients from the following unions:
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (Boilermakers)
- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers (Roofers)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- International Union of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers (Asbestos Workers)
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ironworkers)
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
- Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)
- Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA)
- Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association of the United States and Canada (OP&CMIA)
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting
- Industry of the United States and Canada (United Association or UA)
- International Union of Elevator Constructors (Elevators)
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters)
Injury Claims for Union Workers
Union workers can suffer serious injuries from:
- Construction and job-site accidents
- Falls from heights
- Falling objects and equipment
- Crane and heavy machinery accidents
- Electrocution
- Fires and explosions
- Unsafe work conditions
- Defective tools or equipment
- Motor vehicle and transportation accidents
- Railroad and industrial accidents
- Repetitive and occupational injuries
Depending on how your injury occurred, you may have a workers’ compensation claim and, in some circumstances, a separate personal injury claim against a third party.
Can a Union Worker Sue Someone Other Than Their Employer?
Possibly. Workers’ compensation generally covers job-related injuries, but it does not always prevent an injured union worker from pursuing a third-party personal injury claim.
Potentially responsible third parties may include:
- Property owners
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Equipment manufacturers
- Other companies
- Individuals responsible for unsafe conditions
Our attorneys investigate the circumstances of your injury to determine whether another party may be legally responsible.
Compensation for Injured Union Workers
Depending on your claim, you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical expenses and future medical care
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Pain and suffering
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Other accident-related losses
The compensation available depends on the facts of your case, the severity of your injuries, and the laws governing your claim.
Union Worker Injury Claims and LOHRSOFT
Gregory Hach developed LOHRSOFT (Labor Organization Healthcare Reimbursement Software) to help address healthcare reimbursement issues involving injured union members, health plans, and responsible third parties.
This experience gives our firm additional insight into the reimbursement and benefit issues that can arise when a union worker pursues compensation after an injury.
Injured on the Job? Talk to a Union Injury Lawyer
If you are a union member injured at work, do not assume workers’ compensation is your only option.
Hach & Rose, LLP can review your case, explain your legal options, and determine whether you may have a claim against a responsible third party.
Call (646) 971-9333 for a free, confidential consultation.
We handle injury cases on a contingency-fee basis, so you do not pay attorney fees upfront.