Get your free, immediate case evaluation
A section of roof parapet fell from a condo building in Manhattan and slammed into a group of construction workers, injuring three and killing one. In the Bronx, a building under construction partially collapsed, killing one person and injuring five others. A Brooklyn construction worker was killed when he was crushed between two trucks. Two window washers were hurt in midtown New York City when skyscraper scaffolding gave way and the men plunged 20 feet.
These types of incidents involving construction workers happen almost every day in New York City. Construction is the city’s most dangerous job: only 5% of New York’s workforce is employed in construction, yet construction workers account for 27% of all NYC work-related deaths. Hundreds more are injured every year in New York City construction accidents. Many of these accidents are not random events at all. They result directly from inadequate safety measures.
Unsafe working conditions, lack of safety training, and malfunctioning equipment, are just a few of the reasons why injuries occur on construction sites. Workers’ compensation gives you the right to replacement wages and medical treatment for construction accident injuries. However, under New York labor laws, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit and pursue additional compensation.
Shulman & Hill understands that a construction accident can cause you to miss time from work—sometimes permanently—and creates significant hardship for your family. Our construction accident attorneys are uniquely positioned to maximize your case value because we offer expert legal representation for both workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. We have recovered millions of dollars for construction workers hurt on the job. If you were injured on a construction site, call 212-221-1000, email us at [email protected]man-hill.com, or Contact Us online. We have offices in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.
WE WORK WITH YOU
TO GET YOU COMPENSATED
Everyday working people often struggle to afford top-tier legal representation. To ensure equal access to justice, we work on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless we achieve a settlement or verdict in your case.
If you become unable to work due to a serious illness, car accident, on-the-job injury, or any other medical reason, the loss of income can be catastrophic for you and your family. Social Security disability benefits and SSI are designed to give you important financial assistance in such circumstances. Shulman & Hill’s Social Security Disability […]
When you are victimized at the hands of a negligent driver, you have every right to seek justice for the injuries and the ensuing damages that now plague you and your family. When you are hurt, extra bills from medical treatments can pile up while you cannot work. These expenses can put you deep into […]
There are always construction projects happening in New York City. Unfortunately, that means that people are getting injured on job sites for a variety of reasons. At Shulman & Hill, we understand that a construction accident can cause you to miss time from work—sometimes permanently. This creates a significant hardship for you and your family. […]
Owners and operators of properties and facilities that are open to the public have a duty of care to keep their premises safe and in good repair. If they are negligent in this regard and you get injured because of it, the attorneys at Shulman & Hill are experienced personal injury litigators who can aggressively […]
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance. It provides financial help for people who get injured while at work. The compensation you get for workplace injuries is guaranteed by law. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation disputes are not uncommon. Reasons for these disagreements vary from case to case. For example, your employer may question whether or not your […]
An injury can occur to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Nobody expects to get injured. They do expect, though, that when an injury is the fault of someone else, there will be a clear path to holding them accountable. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Many factors can complicate the personal injury claims process, […]