New York Construction Accident Attorneys
New York has special laws to protect workers on construction, demolition and excavation sites. These laws make property owners and contractors strictly liable for all injuries on the site — even injuries to workers they do not employ. For example, a landlord cannot escape liability for injuries on his property by claiming that a tenant hired the contractor without permission.
Who is Covered Under New York Labor Laws for Construction Accidents?
Work covered under Sections 240, 241 and 241-a of the New York Labor Law includes construction, repair, alteration, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or man made structure. Man made structures include bridges, water towers, airplanes, utility poles, boats, locomotives, satellite dishes, roads, piers, large pieces of machinery, boilers, air-handling units and even landfills.
- All types of construction workers are covered by these laws: framers, ironworkers, excavators, masons, laborers, engineers, architects, surveyors, painters, carpenters, roofers, electricians, plumbers, millwrights, and crane and heavy machinery operators.
- Covered workers can also include cable television and utility workers repairing transmission lines, HVAC workers replacing air-conditioning units, commercial window washers, maintenance workers installing new fixtures, and cleaning crews in a non-residential setting.
- Workers from other states are covered if they were working in New York when injured.
- Undocumented workers / illegal immigrants are also covered.
Getting Help After a Construction Accident Injury
If you were injured in a construction accident, or if a loved one died in a construction accident, it's wise to talk to an attorney right away. You need to understand your rights and the options available to you.
The construction accident lawyers at Powers & Santola, LLP, can answer these and other questions you may have about your rights. Contact our upstate New York law office to schedule a free consultation.
Attorney Daniel Santola is widely recognized for his decades of work representing injured construction workers, and has been named one of the "Best Lawyers in America." He has authored "The Book" on New York construction accident law, taught classes on the subject, and has handled hundreds of cases, recovering millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for injured construction workers. You can count on sound legal advice and aggressive representation.
Construction Accident Cases
Our firm has handled every possible type of construction accident case in New York, including workers injured by (among other things):
- Falls from ladders or scaffolding or falling from a roof or into an unprotected elevator shaft, causing back injuries, head injuries and death
- Excavation accidents and trench cave-ins causing crush injuries, fractures or death
- Workers being struck by falling objects that were not properly secured
- Crane collapses or building collapses that crush or trap workers
- Workers struck by trucks or other vehicles on the job site
- Electrocution injuries and limb amputation from contact with high voltage wires
REMEMBER: Bringing a case under these special laws does not affect your ability to collect workers' compensation benefits. You can collect workers' compensation benefits now while you bring a lawsuit to recover money for your losses.
Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation
If you have been injured due to workplace safety violations, contact Powers & Santola to schedule a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney.
