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Alex Shulman
If you were hurt on a jobsite, you may be juggling medical visits, missed paychecks, and questions about your future. A construction accident lawyer in White Plains can help you make sense of your options and move forward.
We assist injured construction workers, subcontractors, site visitors, and families in pursuing workers’ compensation benefits and, when available, third-party claims under New York law. Every Borough, Every Block, New York, We Got You.
Shulman & Hill has recovered more than $1 billion in awards and settlements for injured victims. Call today for your free consultation and learn more about how our workers’ compensation lawyers in White Plains can help.
Immediate Steps After a Jobsite Injury
Your health comes first. Report the injury to a supervisor as soon as you can, request medical treatment, and tell every provider that the injury happened at work. This creates a medical record tied to your job.
Document what happened. Take photos of the scene and your injuries, save the names of witnesses, and keep any incident reports or safety memos. Small details, like a missing guardrail or a faulty ladder, can matter later.
Don’t wait to file your workers’ compensation claim forms. In New York, you generally must notify your employer within 30 days and file Form C-3 with the Workers’ Compensation Board. Our personal injury lawyers in White Plains can help with the paperwork and track deadlines.
How Our Legal Team Can Help
As construction accident attorneys in White Plains, we focus on jobsite injuries within the Workers’ Compensation system and related third-party cases. Our approach aims to secure medical care, steady wage replacement, and fair compensation from all responsible parties.
We handle filings, hearings, and settlement negotiations, and we prepare your case for trial when liability or damages are disputed. You will always know where your claim stands and what comes next.
We represent union and nonunion workers, including ironworkers, laborers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, masons, roofers, heavy equipment operators, and site visitors injured by site hazards.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Available in New York
Workers’ Compensation is No-Fault, which means you don’t have to prove your employer did something wrong to qualify for benefits. If your injury arose out of and in the course of your employment, you may receive medical coverage, partial wage replacement, and other benefits.
Medical care includes doctor visits, surgery, prescriptions, physical therapy, and mileage reimbursement for approved travel. You may also qualify for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, or longer-term benefits if the injury leaves a lasting impairment.
If a loved one died in a construction incident, eligible dependents may pursue death benefits. We can explain payment rates, how the average weekly wage is calculated, and what to expect at independent medical examinations.
Third-Party Lawsuits After a Construction Accident
Sometimes a negligent third party, such as a property owner, general contractor, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or driver, contributed to your injury. In those cases, you may pursue a personal injury claim in addition to your Workers’ Compensation case.
This separate claim can cover losses workers’ comp does not, including full lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of future earning capacity. You still receive workers’ compensation medical care while the third-party claim is pending.
If a fall from a height or a falling-object incident was involved, New York Labor Law may provide strong protections for workers on ladders, scaffolds, and elevated platforms. We analyze the facts to identify every viable path to recovery.
Proving Fault, Causation, and Damages
Workers’ Compensation focuses on work-relatedness and medical proof. We gather treating provider records, diagnostic results, and opinions tying the injury to job duties or an incident date. Consistent reporting strengthens the case.
For third-party claims, we show how a rule, industry custom, or statute was breached and how that lapse caused your injury. We work with site-safety professionals, engineers, and medical economists when the claim calls for it.
Your damages may include medical bills, lost earnings, reduced earning capacity, and non-economic harms in the third-party case. We present wage records, job histories, and vocational evidence to show the real impact on your life and livelihood.
Evidence That Strengthens Your Claim
Strong evidence supports both benefit entitlement and settlement value. Key items include:
- Written notice to your employer and incident reports
- Photos or videos of the hazard, equipment, and site layout
- Names and contact information of witnesses and subcontractors
- Medical records linking the condition to work
- Payroll records, tax forms, and job logs showing lost income
- Safety policies, training records, and inspection reports
Deadlines, Notice Rules, and Claim Timelines
Deadlines are strict. In New York, you generally have 30 days to give notice to your employer for Workers’ Compensation, two years to file the workers’ comp claim, and three years to file most negligence lawsuits. Shorter or different limits may apply for municipal defendants.
Independent medical exams, benefit rate disputes, and hearings can extend the comp timeline. White Plains construction accident lawyers will prepare you for each step and address issues like denied treatment, reduced benefits, or pressure to return to work before you are ready.
Third-party claims often run in parallel. Coordinating both matters helps protect your right to lien reductions and net recovery. We track filings and court dates so nothing falls through the cracks.
Get Help from Our Construction Accident Attorneys in White Plains
Time matters for construction claims. Early action helps preserve evidence, secure medical care, and protect wage benefits, especially when a third party may be at fault.
Our construction accident attorneys in White Plains represent injured workers and their families. Let us help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Our team at Shulman & Hill Injury Lawyers has over 200 years of combined legal experience. Contact us today for a free case review. We will listen, answer your questions, and outline a plan tailored to your trade, your injury, and your goals.