Abogados de Accidentes de
Construcción en Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards construction combines multiple extreme hazards: building over active rail tracks carrying 750 volts, supertall construction exceeding 1,200 feet, complex crane operations in constrained airspace, and the coordination of multiple massive projects simultaneously. The platform construction over the LIRR yard required work above live third rails where a fall could mean electrocution as well as impact injury. [Scaffold falls](/accidents/scaffold-falls) at these heights are almost always fatal. The project's scale meant thousands of workers on-site simultaneously, creating coordination challenges that can affect safety.

Under Labor Law 240, multiple parties may face liability: the property owner (Related Companies, Oxford Properties, and potentially the MTA for the underlying rail yard), the general contractor for your building or project, and potentially other contractors whose negligence contributed to your injury. The project's complexity means liability determination can be challenging—an experienced attorney can identify all responsible parties. The major developers and contractors carry substantial insurance adequate to compensate serious injuries.

Yes. The LIRR West Side Yard is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a New York State public authority. Workers injured in areas involving MTA property may face different procedural requirements, potentially including Notice of Claim requirements with shorter deadlines. However, Labor Law 240 applies fully to construction over the rail yard. The private developers (Related and Oxford) are also property owners subject to absolute liability. An attorney can navigate the overlapping jurisdictions and ensure all deadlines are met.

Platform construction over active rail tracks created unprecedented hazards—falls could result in electrocution from third rails, and construction debris falling to track level could cause train accidents. Workers on this phase of construction faced extraordinary risks. Labor Law 240 applies fully to this work, and the unique hazards may actually support higher damages by demonstrating the dangerous conditions workers faced. Document any connection between your injury and the rail yard location.

Falls from extreme heights—30 Hudson Yards reaches 1,296 feet—are almost always catastrophic or fatal. This affects both the nature of injuries and the value of claims. Workers who survive falls from supertall construction typically have permanent, severe injuries that result in substantial settlements or verdicts. The extreme heights also demonstrate that proper safety equipment (harnesses, safety nets, scaffold tie-offs) was absolutely essential. Failure to provide adequate protection at these heights strengthens Labor Law 240 claims.