New York Construction Accident Lawyer
Given the inherent dangers associated with construction-related jobs, New York Labor Laws impose a great deal of liability on owners, contractors and all other parties responsible for construction accidents. In order to reduce the risk of work injury, responsible parties face strict liability for accidents, meaning it does not matter if they knew about the dangerous construction site and jobsite safety problems.
Under New York's Labor Law Section 240 and 241, laborers who work on construction scaffolding and ladders enjoy many legal protections not afforded to other New York workers. At the Katz Law Offices, in New York City, we represent injured construction workers in personal injury lawsuits. Contact attorney Seth I. Katz to learn more about collecting money for your injuries following an accident.
Find out who is Liable for Your Injuries
Given the possibility of serious injury, people responsible for protecting workers against scaffolding or ladder accidents face strict liability. In normal negligence cases, you must prove that a party had a duty, failed to follow that duty, and that the breach of the duty was the direct cause of your injuries, causing you damages from that breach. Strict liability alleviates your need to find fault. It does not matter whether the responsible party knew about the dangerous condition. As long as you suffered injuries because of that condition, you are entitled to compensation.
Here are a few examples of people who may be liable for your injuries:
- Property owner
- Owner of the building
- General contractor
- Subcontractor
- Supplier of the ladder or scaffolding
With so many different people coming and going from a construction site, it is important to know that someone will be held liable for your injuries. Given the difficulty of assessing fault, Section 240 imposes liability on the people most able to prevent dangerous construction site conditions.
In addition to claims under section 240 or 241, injured construction workers may be capable of filing third party liability claims against other parties due to their negligence. For example, a manufacturer may be held liable for injuries caused by defective building machinery or equipment.
Contact a Skilled Construction Accident Lawyer for Help
If you were injured in a construction site accident or a loved one died in a fatal construction accident, contact the Katz Law Offices and schedule a free initial consultation. Attorney Seth I. Katz represents injured workers throughout the New York City area.
