Abogados de Accidentes de
Construcción en Cohoes

Cohoes experiences approximately 10-18 serious construction injuries annually. The city's focus on historic industrial building renovation creates particular hazards—old mill buildings often have deteriorated structural elements, unknown conditions behind walls, and multiple floor levels that increase fall risks. Workers on Harmony Mills and similar projects face elevated danger compared to new construction.

Cohoes construction accident cases are filed in Albany County Supreme Court, located at 16 Eagle Street in downtown Albany. The court has extensive experience with Labor Law 240 cases from throughout the Capital Region and applies well-established precedent protecting injured workers. Cases typically take 2-4 years to resolve, though serious injuries may settle sooner.

Cohoes construction accident settlements typically range from $100,000 to $700,000 for serious injuries including fractures and soft tissue damage. Catastrophic injuries—such as spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, or multiple fractures from [scaffold falls](/accidents/scaffold-falls)—can result in settlements exceeding $1.5 million. The Capital Region legal market supports reasonable settlement values for qualifying cases with clear liability.

Yes. Labor Law 240 applies fully to renovation and adaptive reuse work, which comprises much of Cohoes' construction activity. Historic building renovation often involves particularly hazardous work—deteriorated structures, multiple floor levels, and challenging access all increase risks. The historic significance or landmark status of a building does not reduce the owner's obligation to protect workers from gravity-related hazards.

Yes. Adaptive reuse projects converting industrial buildings to residential or commercial use are fully covered by Labor Law 240. These projects often involve significant height hazards—working on multiple levels, installing flooring and ceilings, accessing elevated areas for mechanical work, and facade restoration requiring scaffolding. Property owners and contractors must provide proper fall protection equipment and face strict liability when that equipment fails or is absent.