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As a construction worker in Long Island, NY, you know you have a dangerous job. But you probably never expected to experience significant injuries on your construction site.
Construction accidents can produce serious injuries and even fatalities. If you’re a construction accident victim, allow our Long Island construction accident lawyers to help seek financial compensation to cover your resulting expenses.
Contact William Schwitzer & Associates, PC, today at 212-683-3800 to speak with a construction accident attorney about your case.
If your construction accident happened in New York, you should understand some important statistics surrounding construction injuries and fatalities in the state.
According to the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, New York City has a higher fatality rate for construction accidents than the national average. In 2022, construction fatalities accounted for 22% of all employee deaths in the city and 24% across the state, which is higher than the national average of 21%.
Still, New York City’s rate of serious construction accidents may be showing signs of improvement. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted its lowest number of safety inspections ever in 2020 and released fewer press releases in 2021 than normal.
Construction managers must follow all labor laws and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines to prevent accidents. Even though Long Island construction accidents may be becoming less frequent, they still happen far too often. According to NYC.gov, New York City construction workers filed 42 accident reports in May 2023 alone.
OSHA regulates construction sites to ensure the necessary precautions are in place to prevent accidents. When construction managers violate OSHA regulations, accidents can quickly occur. You may be able to hold your employer accountable for accidents resulting from an OSHA violation.
The following types of construction site accidents often occur when the construction site does not meet OSHA laws:
New York Labor Law Section 240 details special provisions for construction workers who experienced injuries from a fall. This law allows employees to hold property owners and employers fully liable for injuries from gravity-related falls due to improper safety equipment.
If you experienced a fall-related injury on a construction site and there were no guards or barriers in place, you may be able to secure more compensation than you could from a different injury. Talk to our Long Island construction accident lawyers for more details.
At a minimum, you should be able to seek economic expenses directly resulting from your construction accident. Whether you’re filing a workers’ compensation claim, personal liability claim, or personal injury lawsuit, these damages should be available to you.
Economic damages may include:
If you decide to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party, you may increase your damages to account for non-economic expenses, such as:
If the at-fault party acted particularly recklessly — such as if your construction manager knowingly violated OSHA — you may also be able to seek punitive damages.
Construction accidents can become complicated quickly. Should you file a workers’ compensation claim, personal injury lawsuit, or both? How do you seek the maximum compensation? Who is liable for your accident, and how should you proceed?
Working out such details while dealing with serious injuries and an intensive recovery can be challenging. Instead, working with a construction site accident lawyer in Long Island can make your case more manageable.
Your attorney can help you with all of the following:
Don’t take any chances on securing adequate compensation for your construction injuries. At William Schwitzer & Associates, PC, we’ve helped numerous construction workers and general contractors across Long Island navigate complex construction accident cases and improve their case outcomes.
Contact William Schwitzer & Associates, PC, today at 212-683-3800 for your free case evaluation with a Long Island construction accident lawyer. Then learn more about scaffolding law and how it relates to your case.
The statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims is two years from the accident. If you’re filing a personal injury case, the deadline is three years.
You can report an OSHA violation through this online form, by calling your local OSHA office, or by visiting your OSHA office in person. Call a Long Island construction accident lawyer for assistance.
New York’s Scaffold Law uniquely allows the construction site manager to be fully responsible for a fall from a scaffold, even if the worker was not using the scaffold safely.
All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, which means you risk nothing. There is never an attorney fee for us unless there is a recovery for you.
