How Common Are Construction Injuries in Brooklyn?
Construction in New York City is a dangerous job. The New York City Department of Buildings reported 484 construction accidents happened in 2020. That was less than in 2019, but that isn’t surprising given the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction work paused at certain times during the year.
There also were 502 injuries and eight fatalities throughout New York City in 2020. Brooklyn had 106 construction accidents, 107 injuries, and five fatalities in 2020.
What is the Construction Accident Claims Process in Brookyln?
Brooklyn, NY has labor laws requiring employers, like general contractors and sub-contractors, to keep their workers safe. You should be able to go to work without fearing a catastrophic accident. But, if the worst happens and you’re injured on the job, you can turn to Workers’ Compensation insurance.
You may have a second option, too. If someone from outside your employer was at fault, you might have the right to file a third-party liability lawsuit. Talk with us about your options and how we can help you through this process.
Investigating Brooklyn Construction Accidents
We pride ourselves on conducting in-depth construction accident investigations. We have years of experience under our belts, and we know what we’re looking for. We gather and review the evidence to find out what happened and why.
We can help you after:
- Forklift accidents
- Transportation accidents
- Scaffold accidents
- Ladder accidents
- Slip and falls
- Falling objects
- Heavy equipment accidents
- Defective tools
- Saw accidents
- Explosions and fires
- Electric shock and electrocution
- Trench collapse
If you want to know what happened and who’s responsible, give us a call at (212) 490-5700. Your initial consultation is 100% free.
Looking for Brooklyn Labor Law Violations
Many laws and regulations apply to the construction industry. But too many contractors and site owners ignore them. That’s why we look for any violations of OSHA regulations or New York labor laws during our investigation. We also look into the business’s history of violations.
Labor Law Section 200: General Duty to Protect
This law describes an employer’s general duty to protect their employees’ health and safety. Employers must provide “reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all persons” they employ.
Labor Law Section 240: NYC Scaffolding Law
This law creates special protections for workers who suffer gravity-related accidents and injuries. These accidents include falls from scaffolding, ladders, falling objects, ledges, and floor openings.
Labor Law Section 241: Additional Employer Duties
This law provides more detailed regulations on how employers have to protect their employers’ health and safety on construction, demolition, and excavation sites, including providing specific construction equipment.
We Figure Out Who’s Liable
When you ask for Workers’ Compensation benefits, you don’t have to prove who was at fault for the accident. Fault doesn’t matter unless your employer believes your recklessness or intentional misconduct caused your injuries. You’ll receive benefits unless you’re to blame.
Fault does matter in third-party liability claims. If someone other than a coworker or your employer was responsible, you might have a right to sue them.
Parties who could be liable for your injuries include:
- General contractors
- Property owners
- Independent contractors
- Sub-contractors
- Vendors
- Engineers
- Architects
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Retailers
- Motorists
Let our Brooklyn construction accident attorneys find out who is liable for your injuries. We may find you have a third-party liability claim and can demand more compensation.
Our Construction Claims Process Reduces Your Stress
You need help after a serious construction accident in Brooklyn. Your doctors help you physically recover from:
- Deep lacerations and disfigurement
- Soft tissue injuries
- Multiple bone fractures
- Dislocations
- Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Neck and back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Herniated discs
- Spinal cord injuries
- Partial or complete paralysis
- Nerve damage
- Knee injuries
- Crush injuries
- Amputation
- Severe burns
- Sensory loss
- Raynaud’s Syndrome (White Finger Disease)
We can help you recover financially. We do the hard work to get you compensation so that you can focus on healing. Our goal is to reduce your stress throughout this process.
We will communicate with your employer and insurer to make sure your benefits are calculated correctly and paid on time. If you have a third-party claim, we’ll deal with filing court documents, appearing in court, and negotiating with the other side.
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