Construction Injuries: Experienced Legal Help When You Need It Most
Despite the strict labor laws enacted by New York legislatures to inspect each site with safety engineers, thousands of construction workers are injured or killed every year at New York construction sites. Although these laws do not prevent every accident or fatality, they do provide some legal recourse for construction workers from work site-related accidents. If you have been injured at a construction site, you need to contact a personal injury lawyer NYC to fight for you and get you the just compensation that you deserve.
New York State Labor Laws
A construction worker involved in a work-related accident will generally have a claim against the general contractor and/or the owner of the construction site pursuant to New York State Labor Law Section 200, 240 and 241(6). Although your personal injury lawyer NYC will provide you with details of each section of the law and which one applies to your specific case, below is a brief overview.
? Section 200 – Section 200 codifies a common law obligation to use reasonable care in the maintenance of a construction site.
? Section 240 – Section 240 contains special provisions for workers injured by or on scaffolds, ladders, hosts, stays, slings, hangers, pulleys, irons, ropes, blocks, braces, and other similar devices. This unique section allows a personal injury lawyer NYC to bring a suit against a property owner or general contractor who violates this section by holding them strictly liable for the injuries as a result of inadequate or missing safety equipment at elevated sites.
? Section 241(6) – Section 241(6) imposes a duty upon the general contractor and/or owner to comply with all provisions of the New York Industrial Code. Architects, subcontractors and manufacturers of equipment may also be held responsible for inadequate safety precautions.
We Are Here For You!
At Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C., we provide personalized attention to the various communities throughout the metro New York area, including the predominantly Polish community living the Brooklyn, Queen and Bronx areas. We have attorneys and staff who speak different languages including Polish, Spanish, and Russian. When you need us most, we are here for you.
Call Us
Our personal injury lawyers advocate for our clients' full financial recovery through detailed preparation for trial and aggressive trial tactics. If you have suffered a serious personal injury as a result of a construction accident, please call Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. at (800) 529-9997 to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced lawyers.
New York State Labor Laws
A construction worker involved in a work-related accident will generally have a claim against the general contractor and/or the owner of the construction site pursuant to New York State Labor Law Section 200, 240 and 241(6). Although your personal injury lawyer NYC will provide you with details of each section of the law and which one applies to your specific case, below is a brief overview.
? Section 200 – Section 200 codifies a common law obligation to use reasonable care in the maintenance of a construction site.
? Section 240 – Section 240 contains special provisions for workers injured by or on scaffolds, ladders, hosts, stays, slings, hangers, pulleys, irons, ropes, blocks, braces, and other similar devices. This unique section allows a personal injury lawyer NYC to bring a suit against a property owner or general contractor who violates this section by holding them strictly liable for the injuries as a result of inadequate or missing safety equipment at elevated sites.
? Section 241(6) – Section 241(6) imposes a duty upon the general contractor and/or owner to comply with all provisions of the New York Industrial Code. Architects, subcontractors and manufacturers of equipment may also be held responsible for inadequate safety precautions.
We Are Here For You!
At Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C., we provide personalized attention to the various communities throughout the metro New York area, including the predominantly Polish community living the Brooklyn, Queen and Bronx areas. We have attorneys and staff who speak different languages including Polish, Spanish, and Russian. When you need us most, we are here for you.
Call Us
Our personal injury lawyers advocate for our clients' full financial recovery through detailed preparation for trial and aggressive trial tactics. If you have suffered a serious personal injury as a result of a construction accident, please call Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. at (800) 529-9997 to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced lawyers.