CRANE ACCIDENT LAWYER IN GREENBURGH

Shulman & Hill represents injured construction workers throughout New York. Founded in 2013, our firm brings more than 200 years of combined experience to serious work injury claims.

Our Greenburgh crane accident lawyers handle injury claims involving collapses, tip-overs, dropped loads, rigging failures, boom strikes, power line contact, and fatal accidents. If you were injured in a crane accident, we can review your workers’ compensation rights, determine whether a third-party lawsuit is available, and take immediate steps to protect the claim.

Call Shulman & Hill for a free consultation today with a Greenburgh workers’ compensation lawyer.

Types of Cases Our Greenburgh Crane Accident Lawyers Investigate

Crane cases require close review of the lift, the equipment, the worksite, and the chain of command. Our Greenburgh personal injury lawyers examine what was planned, what was done, and who had authority over safety.

Crane accident claims may involve:

• Crane collapse or tip-over.
• Dropped loads.
• Failed cables, hooks, slings, or shackles.
• Improper rigging or signaling.
• Contact with overhead power lines.
• Unsafe ground, mats, or outrigger placement.
• Mechanical failure during lifting or swinging.
• Unsecured materials lifted above workers.
• Poor communication between the operator and signal person.
• Defective crane parts or unsafe maintenance.

A proper legal review identifies every company that may share responsibility for the injury.

Workers’ Compensation After a Crane Injury

Most injured construction workers in New York can seek workers’ compensation benefits through their employer’s carrier. You do not need to prove that your employer was negligent to file for workers’ compensation.

Workers’ compensation may provide:

• Medical treatment for the work injury.
• Wage benefits if you cannot work or earn less during recovery.
• Permanent disability benefits for lasting impairment.
• Death benefits for eligible dependents after a fatal work injury.

For non-emergency treatment, New York generally requires treatment with a provider authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the carrier disputes the claim, we can request a hearing and present medical proof to the Board.

Third-Party Claims for Pain and Suffering

Workers’ compensation does not pay for pain and suffering. A third-party lawsuit may allow recovery for damages that workers’ compensation does not provide.

In a crane accident lawsuit, you may be able to seek damages for:

• Physical pain.
• Emotional distress.
• Loss of enjoyment of life.
• Full past and future lost wages.
• Reduced earning ability.
• Future medical care.
• Home care or household help.
• Scarring, disfigurement, or amputation.
• Permanent disability.
• Loss of financial support in a fatal accident claim.

We review whether a lawsuit can be brought against a site owner, general contractor, crane owner, crane rental company, rigging contractor, maintenance vendor, manufacturer, or another responsible party.

Who May Be Legally Responsible

Crane accident claims often involve several companies. The direct employer may be protected from a civil lawsuit by workers’ compensation law, but other parties may still be legally responsible.

Potential defendants may include:

• The property owner.
• The general contractor.
• A construction manager.
• The crane owner or rental company.
• A rigging contractor.
• A subcontractor that created an unsafe condition.
• A maintenance or inspection company.
• An engineering firm that directed the lift plan.
• A manufacturer or distributor of defective equipment.

Our Greenburgh crane accident attorneys identify the parties, insurance policies, contracts, and safety duties tied to the crane operation.

Medical Exams and Return-to-Work Disputes

The insurance carrier may send you to an Independent Medical Examination, known as an IME. The IME doctor is chosen by the carrier and may give an opinion about your injury, disability level, or ability to work.

You should keep attending treatment, follow your doctor’s restrictions, and report any work-related limits clearly. If your treating doctor and the IME doctor disagree, we can challenge the carrier’s position at a hearing.

Return-to-work issues must be handled carefully. If your employer offers light duty, the written job offer should be compared with your medical restrictions before you accept or refuse it.

Deadlines in New York Crane Accident Claims

Different claims have different deadlines. We identify the deadlines at the start of the case so your rights are protected.

Common New York deadlines include:

• Employer notice: Work injuries should generally be reported to the employer within 30 days.
• Workers’ compensation claim: Form C-3 is generally due within two years of the accident.
• Personal injury lawsuit: Many injury lawsuits must be filed within three years.
• Municipal or public entity claim: A Notice of Claim may be due within 90 days.
• Wrongful death lawsuit: A wrongful death case is generally due within two years of death.

Some cases have shorter filing periods based on the defendant or the type of claim. Speak with counsel before assuming you have more time.

Fatal Crane Accidents

Crane accidents can cause fatal injuries to workers on the ground, workers on elevated structures, operators, riggers, signal persons, or nearby crews. When a worker dies, the family may have a workers’ compensation death benefits claim and a wrongful death lawsuit.

Death benefits through workers’ compensation may provide weekly payments to eligible dependents and payment for funeral expenses up to the legal limit. A wrongful death lawsuit may seek economic losses caused by the death, including lost financial support and services.

Our crane accident attorneys in Greenburgh help families identify the proper claim, the proper representative, and the filing deadlines that apply.

Why Choose Shulman & Hill for a Crane Accident Claim

Crane accident cases require immediate legal action, detailed worksite investigation, and a clear understanding of New York construction law. Shulman & Hill brings that level of preparation to injured workers and families in Greenburgh.

Our firm has recovered more than $1 billion for injured New Yorkers and has helped more than 26,000 clients. We do not treat crane accident cases as routine claims. These cases often involve severe injuries, high-value insurance coverage, and several companies with separate safety duties.

We build the record early, apply pressure where the law allows it, and keep you informed as the claim moves forward.

Speak With a Greenburgh Crane Accident Attorney

If you were injured in a crane accident, contact Shulman & Hill today for a free consultation. We are ready to take the legal burden off your plate and pursue the compensation available under New York law.