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Workers’ compensation benefits may limit your ability to cover all of your damages. If you file a lawsuit against a party other than your employer, you may seek compensation for the following damages with support from your construction accident attorney in New York:
At Pyrros & Serres, LLP, we represent construction site accident victims throughout New York City, Long Island, and the great metropolitan area, so we know just how common these accidents are. Your construction site accident attorney in New York supports numerous unique cases daily and knows the complex ins and outs of navigating verdicts and settlements. The unsettling construction site accident statistics speak for themselves.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in the construction industry face the highest fatality rate of all occupations in the United States, with a total of 1,088 work-related fatalities in 2020 alone. In 2020, 165,300 construction workers suffered non-fatal injuries across the United States, often resulting in high medical bills, permanent disabilities, and reduced earning capacities.
In New York alone, 97 workers died in fatal construction site accidents in 2021. Of that group, nine were involved in transportation accidents, 30 in falls, and 13 in exposure to harmful or toxic environments. In 2021, over 1,800 construction injury cases were reported in New York, equating to approximately five injuries per day across the state.
As construction continues booming across New York, more workers suffer injuries. If you need a New York workers’ compensation lawyer, you’ve come to the right place.
Construction sites are inherently dangerous. The most common fatal construction site accidents according to OSHA fatality case files and the New York City Health Department Bureau of Vital Statistics include the following:
Everything from collapsing surfaces and faulty equipment to chemical exposures can put you at risk for severe, life-altering injuries. If you’ve suffered any of the following injuries (or others), contact a construction accident attorney in New York from our team to represent you:
Liability in a construction site accident is extremely complex because of the many different factors. Your New York construction accident attorney from Pyrros & Serres, LLP, can examine your case details, collect evidence, and help you determine who’s at fault for your accident. The following parties may be liable for accidents involving injured construction workers or wrongful death cases:
New York has a unique construction law, called Labor Law 240, which allows construction workers injured in height-related accidents to seek compensation from their general contractors. Typically, construction injury cases involving direct compensation from such parties for falls are more complex, though New York has a strict liability clause. With strict liability, if you suffer injuries after falling from specific high structures, you don’t have to prove liability for your accident to seek compensation from the property owner.
Our team at Pyrros & Serres, LLP has ample experience representing cases that involve Labor Laws 240, 241, and 200, so we know how to help you seek compensation the right way according to New York requirements.
Understanding the difference between filing a workers’ compensation claim versus suing the liable party isn’t easy. If you seek funds via workers’ comp insurance, you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer. If another party caused your injuries, though, like the equipment manufacturer property owner or the general contractor, you or may be able to sue.
Our team can help you understand the right options for your case.
Statistics show that construction sites are among the most dangerous places in the country to work.
If you have been hurt on a building or road construction site, an experienced lawyer can determine whether you are entitled to worker’ compensation benefits, help you get the medical help you need and pursue full and fair compensation for your injury, lost wages and medical expenses.
When you retain our law firm, you will find attorneys and skilled support staff to assist you. Our attorneys:
As your attorney, we are your advocate. We gather, evaluate and preserve all evidence to support your claim and work with you to prepare and file your application for benefits and represent you at administrative hearings and other legal proceedings.
Our firm handles workers’ compensation claims involving a wide range of construction site injuries, including:
An experienced construction accident lawyer in NYC can help you seek maximum compensation for your construction site injuries. At Pyrros & Serres, LLP, we represent clients throughout New York, including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island, the Bronx, and the surrounding areas. Call Pyrros & Serres, LLP, anytime at (718) 626-7730 or message us at (347) 797-1775 for a free consultation with a construction accident attorney in New York.
The most common type of construction-related accident is falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third (36.4%) of construction accident fatalities occur from falls. From 2007 to 2014, more than half (58%) of reported construction fatalities in New York were from falls.
The biggest risk in construction is using any scaffolding or erected, fastened, or secured platforms while working. These risks may include scaffolding, hoists, ladders, slings, stays, hangers, blocks, braces, pulleys, irons, ropes, etc. Falls are the number one cause of fatalities in construction accidents, and these platforms greatly increase fall risks.
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