New York City Fatal Accident Attorney
Accidental Deaths Caused by Scaffolding or Other Construction Accidents
Workers on a construction site know the dangers associated with their job. For people working on scaffolding and from ladders, these jobs pose serious risks of a fatal accident. Under New York Labor Law Section 240, construction workers and their families can file a personal injury lawsuit against property owners, contractors and other responsible parties for injuries caused on scaffolding. You may also consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit against people responsible for a deadly accident on a construction site.
At the Katz Law Offices, in New York City, we represent families of construction workers who suffered an accidental death at work. Attorney Seth I. Katz obtains monetary damages for families dealing with this tragic loss. Contact us to learn more about the compensation you may be entitled to receive.
Recover Compensation after the Sudden Loss of a Loved One
When a loved one suddenly dies in a fatal construction site accident, you may experience many emotions, from devastation and grief to anxiety about what the future may hold for your family. While a wrongful death lawsuit cannot repair the emotional trauma of losing a loved one, it can provide economic security for you and your family. The losses associated with a family member who has died can involve:
- General and punitive damages
- Loss of the victim's benefits
- Emotional and mental anguish resulting from the loss of a close companion
- Loss of expected income
- The medical expense needed to care for a person before death
- Monetary compensation for emotional anguish suffered by a person before death
We Help Pursue Wrongful Death Compensation under New York Law
Unlike a Section 240 claim, you must prove some sort of negligence in a claim following an accidental death. You can bring a wrongful death claim for the death of family member. As defined by statute, generally only close family members may file a wrongful death claim following an accident. The purpose of a claim following an accidental death is to compensate you and your family for the emotional and financial losses suffered because of the death of a loved one.
Under New York law, you must file a wrongful death claim within a certain statutorily defined period. It is important to speak to us as soon as possible after the death of a loved one. We will hire experts to determine the actual losses you have suffered.
We're by your side through this difficult time
To learn more about filing a lawsuit following a fatal accident, contact a lawyer at the Katz Law Offices for a free initial consultation. Our firm assists families dealing with the loss of a loved one throughout the New York City area, including people in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.
