Construction Accidents in Brooklyn and The Bronx
Construction workers who suffer injury on the job in New York have special legal protections. At the personal injury law firm of Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C., we have decades of successful experience fighting aggressively for full financial compensation for construction accident victims. We represent plaintiffs throughout the New York metropolitan area, including The Bronx and Brooklyn.
Construction Workers Are Not Always Limited by Workers' Compensation
It is critically important to seek competent legal advice following a construction accident in New York, Brooklyn, the Bronx or anywhere in New York state. A combination of different legal protections may apply, depending on your specific circumstances. Only a lawyer with advanced experience handling construction accident lawsuits can give you a complete evaluation of your legal rights to seek financial compensation.
Some of the legal options available to construction workers who are injured on the job in New York state include:
- Third-Party Lawsuits: If the construction accident involved another subcontractor, vendor, or faulty construction equipment, the injured worker may be able to seek financial compensation in an independent lawsuit against any all responsible parties — in addition to pursuing a workers' compensation claim with the primary employer.
Such third-party lawsuits are especially common in construction accidents in which faulty equipment is at least partially responsible for the accident. In such cases, a private lawsuit can force the equipment manufacturer or repair company to assume legal and financial responsibility for the worker's injuries. - New York's Scaffolding and Ladder Law: If the construction accident involved a fall from a scaffold or ladder system, the injured worker may be able to seek compensation directly from his employer, as well as from the property owner, through New York's scaffolding and ladder laws. New York Labor Law sections 240 and 241(6) allow scaffold workers to step outside the workers' compensation system. These laws place strict responsibilities on employers and property owners to provide a safe working environment to scaffold and ladder workers.
Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C.: Energetic and Successful Advocates
In 2004, high-profile personal injury trial lawyer Harvey Weitz founded a new personal injury law firm with his son, Andrew Weitz. Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C., is a successor law firm to the powerhouse personal injury legal practice of Kleinick, Weitz, Damashek & Shoot.
Representing construction workers who suffer accidents on the job is a major focus of our law practice. Our main office is located in Manhattan, and our attorneys have strong ties to Brooklyn and The Bronx. We have handled construction accident lawsuits throughout New York — including a $6.75 million verdict on behalf of a 37-year-old asphalt layer who suffered a skull fracture and brain damage when he fell from a paint spray booth at a warehouse in Port Jefferson. Read more about our successful verdicts and settlements in construction accident cases and other personal injury lawsuits.
Learn More About Construction Accident Lawsuits
On the Information Centers on our Web site, you will find additional general information about construction accident lawsuits and New York's scaffolding law.
Learn More About Our Law Firm
Andrew L. Weitz & Associates has the resources and proven skill to provide aggressive legal representation to injured construction workers and their families.
We are always available to provide a free and confidential case evaluation in construction accident cases. We can travel out of Manhattan for appointments in The Bronx and Brooklyn, when necessary for our clients' convenience. We also welcome general inquiries about our law firm.
To schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers, call 866-647-9094 or 212-203-4862, or send us an e-mail.
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