New York Construction Lawyers
Legal Help for New York Workers Injured by Building Collapse During Construction or Demolition
- Hit by a falling beam, wall or other parts of the building that they were demolishing (more common when a bulldozer is being used instead of a crane and wrecking ball)
- Caught inside the building when another team or another employee began the demolition process
- Struck by flying or falling debris
Your ability to recover full compensation for your injuries will depend upon how the accident and injury occurred. This will determine whether you qualify only for workers' compensation or if you also qualify for other benefits under one of New York's special labor laws covering construction workers.
The construction injury lawyers at Powers & Santola, LLP, have handled hundreds of New York construction accident cases. We are well prepared to review the facts of your case and to advise you of all your options for financial recovery. Contact our upstate New York law office to schedule a free consultation.
Construction accident attorney Daniel Santola is widely recognized for more than 25 years spent helping injured construction workers recover money in third-party claims. He has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for injured construction workers and families of workers who died in construction accidents. He has written articles, book chapters and recently published a textbook on New York state construction accident law. His lectures on this topic of law is attened by practicing lawyers throughout the state. Why shouldn't you have the lawyer who teaches other lawyers on your side?
Non-Construction Building Collapse Cases
There are situations in which tenants or visitors to a building are injured when part of a building collapses from structural failure. For example, an exterior stairway may weaken over time as it is exposed to the elements, causing it to break, collapse or pull away from the building when someone uses it, resulting in a fall.
Sometimes structural failure occurs during or after an extensive remodeling effort if proper precautions were not taken to preserve the structural integrity of the building, for example, a porch collapse.
If no construction was occurring at the time of the structural failure, we can seek compensation for your injuries with a premises liability case against the owner of the building. The owner should have known that structural deficiencies needed repair. Powers & Santola, LLP, handles these cases as well as construction-related building collapse cases.
Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation
If you were injured doing construction or demolition work, contact Powers & Santola, LLP, to schedule a free consultation with an experienced construction accident attorney.
