Expert insights on Labor Law 240, construction safety, worker rights, and legal guidance for New York construction workers.
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Owners and contractors fighting a Labor Law 240 claim usually reach for one of three defenses. Here's why courts reject all three far more often than they accept them.
New York's Scaffold Law — Labor Law § 240 — does something almost no other statute in the country does: it strips owners and contractors of their most common defenses when a worker falls from height. Here's what that means for you.
Brooklyn's construction boom brings serious scaffold dangers. This guide covers your rights under Labor Law § 240, how Brooklyn Supreme Court handles these cases, and what injured workers need to know.
OSHA often investigates serious construction accidents. Learn how their investigation works and how it affects your legal rights.
When a construction worker is injured because safety equipment was absent, defective, or inadequate, New York Labor Law 240 and 241 provide powerful legal remedies. Here is how these claims work and what absent equipment evidence can prove.
A recent Manhattan scaffold crash highlights dangerous myths that cost workers millions. Here's what Labor Law 240 actually covers and why workers' comp isn't enough.
Your immigration status does not affect your right to a safe workplace or compensation after an injury. Learn about the protections that apply to all workers.
Understanding the timeline of a construction accident case helps you plan and set expectations. Here's what to expect from start to finish.
Miss a filing deadline and your case is gone — regardless of how strong it is. Here are every time limit that applies to NY construction accident claims, including the 90-day municipal notice trap that kills good cases.
What you do in the days after a construction accident can significantly impact your ability to recover compensation. Here's what NOT to do.
A 43-year-old construction worker died in a Marine Park roof collapse. Under NY Labor Law 240, property owners and contractors face strict liability for elevation-related fatalities.
A Brooklyn high-rise project in 2025 racked up OSHA scaffold citations before a worker fell. Here's what those violations mean legally—and how they affect a Labor Law 240 claim.
Elevator shafts pose deadly risks during construction. Learn about the hazards, required protections, and your rights if injured in a shaft fall.
Roof work is among the most dangerous construction activities. Learn about the hazards, required protections, and how Labor Law 240 protects roofers.
Construction accidents can devastate your life and finances. Learn about all the types of compensation you may be entitled to under New York law.
Ladder falls are among the most common construction injuries in New York. Learn about the causes, your legal rights, and how Labor Law 240 protects you.
A free consultation with a construction accident lawyer in New York costs you nothing and can tell you everything about your legal options. Here is what the consultation covers, what you should bring, and how contingency fees work.
Ladder falls are among the most common serious construction accidents in New York. Most qualify for strict liability under Labor Law 240 — here is what the law requires, what defendants argue, and why most of those arguments fail.
A tool dropped from five stories, a beam swung by crane, concrete debris from above — falling objects are the second leading cause of construction fatalities. Here is how New York Labor Law 240 handles these claims and what plaintiffs must establish.
Most construction accident cases in New York take two to four years from accident to resolution. Here is exactly what happens at each stage, what causes delays, and how to make informed decisions during the process.
Ironworkers, roofers, and crane operators face the highest fatality rates in New York construction. Here is the data behind the risks, what trades see the most serious injuries, and how Labor Law 240 protects workers in high-hazard trades.
Workers' compensation is not your only option after a construction accident. In many cases you can file both a comp claim AND a personal injury lawsuit — and the lawsuit can recover far more. Here is how these two systems work together.
TBI is one of the most under-diagnosed and under-compensated injuries in construction accidents. Here is how TBI claims are built in New York, what the medical evidence must show, and how these cases are valued.
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