New York, NY — Work zone accidents remain a serious safety concern across New York. In 2025 alone, 366 work-zone crashes on NYSDOT-maintained roads resulted in 58 injuries and two fatalities. As such, the state is continuing its work-zone safety push through stronger enforcement and harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
Earlier this year, Gov. Hochul highlighted 322 work-zone intrusions and 138 injuries that took place in 2024. Through initiatives such as Operation Hardhat, automated speed enforcement, and driver safety reminders, the state aims to discourage drivers from speeding through active work zones.
Drivers are also required to follow New York State’s Move Over Law, which means they should change lanes if possible when approaching stopped construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and disabled vehicles on the side of the road.
For attorneys who regularly represent injured workers, the state’s continued focus on work-zone safety is a welcome step toward protecting worker rights.
“Work zone enforcement is needed to protect those who build and maintain New York’s roads,” a representative from Shulman & Hill said. “But when negligent driving causes harm, understanding who is responsible and what legal options are available is a crucial part of protecting workers’ rights.”
Construction worker injuries can be life-changing. If speeding, distracted driving, failing to move over, or other negligent actions contribute to causing these injuries, there may be cause for a workers’ compensation claim as well as a third-party personal injury claim.
Shulman & Hill helps injured workers understand their rights and works hard to pursue the compensation they’re entitled to.
About Shulman & Hill Injury Lawyers
Shulman & Hill has been helping injured workers across New York since 2013. The firm is made up of highly skilled attorneys with over 200 years of combined legal experience, and they have recovered more than $1 billion in compensation.
As well as representing workers across the five boroughs, Shulman & Hill also provides legal support for personal injury cases, construction accidents, motorcycle collisions, premises liability, pedestrian accidents, and other serious injury claims.
Having significant experience with New York Labor Laws, Shulman & Hill regularly handles complex, high‑stakes cases that frequently result in multimillion-dollar recoveries.