Personal Injury : Construction/Labor Law

Construction Worker's labor in a field known to have high accident rates. Working from elevated heights with complex machinery creates a naturally high risk environment for the worker. Although in many cases, worker's entitled to benefits under the workers' compensation law cannot sue their employer for pain and suffering, they may sue a third-party, another contractor, or the property owner for damages. The New York Labor Law, sections 200 and 240 provide additional rights to the construction worker. In many cases the law is so strong that your own negligence will not reduce your recovery. Our trial attorneys have handled countless cases for construction workers injured on the job and we have achieved outstanding results. In many instances, these cases involve traumatic injuries including those involving the spine, bone fractures, amputations, death and disfigurement as well as serious neurological disorders. Each attorney and paralegal has vast knowledge of both the physical and emotional aspects of these types of injuries and remain prepared to provide clients with the services and counsel they need and deserve.