How to Recover Damages After a Construction Accident

New York construction attorneys who know how to protect your rights

When you are injured at or near a construction site, methods of getting compensation vary depending on the circumstances of your accident. Neimark & Neimark can help you understand your options with guidance from our knowledgeable construction attorneys. In New York, construction accident claims are complicated. Our firm gives you a clear plan of action for recovering damages.

Receiving workers' compensation benefits

Many accidents on construction sites are similar to those that may occur in other workplaces, and you can seek compensation through a New York workers' compensation claim. These accidents include:

Toxic exposure
Burns

Electric shocks
Crush injuries

Broken bones
Amputations

A New York construction lawyer at Neimark & Neimark can help you file a successful claim for injury compensation. You are entitled to payment of your medical bills and partial coverage of your lost wages.

Using the New York scaffolding law after suffering a fall

New York’s “scaffold law" makes builders directly responsible for injuries caused by falls when workers are put in the position of using unsafe climbing equipment, specifically identified as:

Scaffolding
Ropes and pulleys
Ladders

Harnesses, hoists and stays
Hangars, slings and blocks

The scaffold law also covers pedestrians who are struck by objects that fall from construction sites due to inadequate safety measures. When a construction company has failed to provide or maintain safety equipment and you have been injured, the company may be held broadly liable for all damages related to your injuries.

Filing a wrongful death suit

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that construction accidents account for 20 percent of workplace deaths — higher than the national average for any other industry. If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a builder, the New York construction accident lawyers at Neimark & Neimark help you file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Rely on our caring and persistent New York construction accident lawyers

When you have been injured or your loved one has been killed in a construction accident, Neimark & Neimark can help you. We do not collect attorney’s fees until we successfully get you compensated. Contact us online or call us at 888.310.8306 for a free consultation. We look forward to knowing you.