New York City Construction Accident Lawyers

Skilled construction workers and laborers provide us with the roads, buildings and infrastructure we require for our safety and comfort. Yet, construction workers are often required to perform their vitally important work on dangerous job sites without adequate safety measures to protect themselves and their co-workers from injury.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury related to work in the field of construction, it is imperative that you explore and understand your legal rights. The accident lawyers at Sanocki Newman & Turret, LLP, in New York City, have been helping clients all over New York for more than 40 years. Our construction accident lawyers can help you understand your legal rights as well as the regulations and laws that may affect your ability to recover financial compensation for physical and economic injuries.

Comprehensive Legal Representation For New York Construction Accidents

Each year, more than 150,000 construction site accidents are reported across the country. Unfortunately, these accidents result in severe and permanent personal injuries and even death. Our personal injury lawyers and construction accident attorneys are passionate about protecting the rights of workers who have been injured as a result of all sorts of construction accidents, including:

• Ladder or scaffold accidents: Construction workers are routinely required to use ladders and scaffolds to complete their work. However, ladders and scaffolds are inherently dangerous. For this reason, state and federal regulations mandate the proper maintenance, setup, erection, and use of scaffolds and ladders, with proper fall safety protection, to protect workers from serious injuries.
• Heavy equipment/crane/forklift accidents: Heavy equipment, including forklifts and cranes, are responsible for moving heavy loads into and around a job site. Sadly, heavy equipment accidents due to negligence or equipment failure result in severe permanent injury and wrongful death to workers every year.
• Falls: When working from any height, the risk of injury from a fall is always present. For this reason, state and federal regulations mandate that construction workers be protected from falls, including while working from height.
• Demolition accidents and building collapses: Demolition work involves a large degree of dangerous unpredictability, from surrounding structures to the behavior of debris. Similarly, buildings that are being demolished or constructed can unexpectedly collapse, killing or seriously injuring workers.
• Electrocution injuries: Construction sites are rife with electrocution hazards as workers are routinely exposed to high-voltage electrical sources and equipment. The handling, installation and maintenance of high-voltage electricity at a work site can be life-threatening without proper personal protective equipment, insulated tools, proper training, regular inspections and adequate supervision.
• Fires and explosions: Hazardous conditions can arise from exposed wiring, leaking pipes, and flammable chemicals, causing fires and explosions that lead to serious or even fatal injuries. Many victims are left with major burns, scarring and lifelong complications.
• Power tool accidents: Construction work requires the use of many types of power tools, including power saws, sanders, nail guns, drills and more. These tools must be properly maintained, and the worker must be provided with proper protection to prevent injury due to power tool use, including from defective products, misuse by other workers, or lack of proper safety equipment, training and procedures.
• Falling objects: Falling objects account for many of the serious injuries at construction sites each year. Tools, materials, or debris can cause severe and devastating injuries. Significant risks posed by frequently falling objects at job sites require adequate safety measures.

All construction sites must follow proper safety standards and protocols, especially as directed by state and federal laws. This includes providing adequate protection to workers to mitigate the risk of injury. If you have been injured as a result of a fall at a construction site, you should contact an experienced attorney right away to discuss your options.

Who Is At Risk For Construction Site Accidents?

Construction sites are inherently dangerous, and anyone working on or near them can be at risk for accidents. This includes:

• Carpenters
• Crane or forklift operators
• Tunnel workers
• Window washers
• Roofers
• Plumbers
• Painters
• Electricians
• Iron Workers
• Steamfitters
• Welders
• Utility workers
• Laborers

Just about any construction worker can be injured on a construction job site, as can subcontractors, site managers and even bystanders.

Determining Who Is At Fault For A Construction Accident Injury

Because there are many potentially liable parties, determining who is at fault for your accident can be complex. Liability for construction site accidents could fall upon negligent or careless:

• Property owners
• Lessees
• General contractors
• Subcontractors
• Project managers
• Manufacturers
• Suppliers

Determining who is at fault for your construction accident can be difficult. But if you have sustained accident injuries on a job construction site, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your economic losses, as well as for your physical and emotional pain and suffering. Our personal injury lawyers can help you pursue a claim for negligence, product liability or otherwise hold careless parties responsible for your negligence and loss.

Consult A New York City Construction Accident Attorney For Free

If you have been injured in an accident at a construction site, a personal injury attorney can help you evaluate your potential claims and understand your options. Our construction accident lawyers at Sanocki Newman & Turret, LLP, offer free case evaluations and consultations.

To schedule your free appointment, call our attorneys at 212-962-1190 or send us a message through our website. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve for your accident injuries.