Abogados de Accidentes de
Construcción en Fordham

Yes. Workers on university campus construction have full Labor Law 240 protection. Fordham University, as a private institution, is subject to the same scaffold law requirements as any other property owner. Whether building a new academic facility, renovating a historic Gothic structure, or constructing student housing, all gravity-related hazards are covered. [Falls from scaffolds](/accidents/scaffold-falls) during facade maintenance, [ladder accidents](/accidents/ladder-falls) during interior renovation, and struck-by injuries from [falling objects](/accidents/falling-objects) during demolition are all covered.

Commercial renovation work is fully covered by Labor Law 240. Property owners and general contractors bear absolute liability for gravity-related injuries during renovation projects. Fordham Road's older commercial buildings often present significant renovation hazards that require proper fall protection—deteriorated structures, work above active retail, and the challenges of construction in a busy commercial corridor. You can pursue claims against both the property owner and the general contractor.

The Jerome Avenue rezoning has increased construction activity dramatically, but it does not change worker protections. Labor Law 240 applies equally to all construction regardless of zoning designations. Workers on the new affordable housing towers and mixed-use developments have full scaffold law protection. The high-rise nature of many rezoning projects actually increases fall hazards, making Labor Law 240 protection especially important.

Labor Law 240 imposes liability on property owners and general contractors regardless of which subcontractor was directly responsible for the accident. You can pursue claims against multiple parties, and the property owner cannot escape liability by pointing to subcontractor negligence. In complex construction projects common in Fordham—with multiple trades working on residential towers or commercial renovations—multiple parties may share liability for your injuries.

Fordham construction accident cases are filed in Bronx County Supreme Court, located at 851 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Bronx County courts have a strong record of protecting injured construction workers, and juries drawn from the borough's working-class communities understand construction dangers. The court is experienced in Labor Law 240 cases and applies precedent favorable to injured workers.