Workplace Renovations Accident Lawyer NYC

If You've Been Hurt During A Renovation You Should Know Your Rights

Unfortunately, profits are often prioritized over worker safety in renovation projects and in the construction industry generally.

Attorneys in the Bronx and Queens Helping Workers Injured During Renovation Projects

Unfortunately, profits are often prioritized over worker safety in renovation projects and in the construction industry generally. If you or a loved one was injured in an accident related to renovations, you may be entitled to compensation in addition to workers’ compensation benefits. At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, our Queens and Bronx construction accident lawyers are committed to providing injured workers with vigorous and compassionate representation at every step of the way. With decades of experience, we have helped many victims recover the compensation that they are rightfully entitled to receive, and we can help you as well.

Claims Based on Accidents Related to Renovations

Construction renovation projects involve making improvements to an existing building or structure. Renovations may pose significant safety risks for workers. Building renovations, for example, may require gutting a structure and moving materials and equipment up and down between floors. This can create risks of workers falling from heights and heavy objects falling on workers. Construction workers who are injured in renovation accidents may think that they have no legal options beyond workers’ compensation, but this is far from the complete picture in many cases.

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Common Legal Questions

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Construction Accident?

Your time to file a construction lawsuit is limited by the statute of limitations. New York gives you three years from the date of the accident to initiate a personal injury lawsuit. The statute of limitations is a hard deadline. If you fail to file your lawsuit within the time limit, you will be barred from recovering compensation.

What Damages Are Available to Construction Accident Victims?

There are two main types of damages available to construction accident victims. Economic damages cover financial losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and diminished earning capacity. Non-economic damages cover personal, non-monetary losses related to the accident. These include pain and suffering, emotional distress, scarring/disfigurement, and loss of consortium. Rare cases may qualify for punitive damages, such as incidents where the construction company ignored safety standards.

How Much Is My Construction Accident Case Worth?

The value of your case will depend on many different factors. Your economic damages, which are the direct financial losses you’ve sustained in the accident, will make up a large portion of your compensation. These damages include medical expenses and lost wages, among other things. Your non-economic damages, which represent the personal, non-financial losses related to the accident, will also influence your case’s worth. Other factors, such as available insurance coverages and comparative fault, can also affect your award.

Can I Still Recover Damages If I’m Being Blamed for a Construction Accident?

Yes. You can still recover compensation if you are being blamed for a construction accident. Workers' compensation is a no-fault system. If you are seeking workers’ comp, you can recover benefits regardless of whether you are at fault for the accident. If you are filing a third-party suit and are partly at fault, New York’s pure comparative fault rules will come into play. In this case, your compensation will be reduced to account for your share of the blame for the construction accident.

How Do I Make an Accident Report from a Construction Accident?

If you suffered injuries in a construction accident, you must report the accident to your foreman or employer, but there are other steps you also must take if you hope to receive compensation for your injury. First things first! If you have been hurt, seek medical care and attention immediately. If you need an ambulance, ask for one to be called. Your construction foreman may or may not be aware of your accident. Do not assume they received word of the incident. Even if you verbally told your co-worker about it, this notification will not always help you if your employer does not have actual knowledge of your construction accident. Want to learn more about how to make an accident report? Read our full article here.

Contact a New York Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation

To learn more about how a construction accident attorney at Oresky & Associates can protect your rights, call us today to arrange a free case review. We’re available 24/7 to come to your aid.

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NYC Construction & Renovation Accident Laws

Sections 200, 240, and 241(6) of the New York Labor Law offer special protection to many of the workers who are injured in construction accidents. These laws require certain property owners, and contractors to meet non-delegable duties to workers, which means that they can be liable even if they hired other companies to do certain tasks or keep the construction site safe. When a worker is injured due to violations of Sections 200, 240, or 241(6), they are often entitled to compensation above and beyond workers’ compensation benefits.

Section 200 requires owners and contractors to take reasonable steps to provide safe environments for workers. If a worker is seriously injured due to an unsafe workplace, that worker will likely be entitled to compensation.

Section 240, known as the Scaffold Law, requires owners and contractors to protect workers against falls from heights and falling objects. Under this provision, an owner or contractor is 100% liable, or “absolutely” liable, for a worker’s height-related injuries if it can be shown that a violation of Section 240 was a proximate cause of the injury. For example, if a worker falls through temporary flooring that collapsed because it was inadequately secured, that worker would be able to get compensation under New York Labor Law Section 240.

Section 241(6) requires owners and contractors to operate construction sites in a certain way and provide specific safety equipment to all workers. If these requirements are not followed, or safety equipment is not provided, an injured worker will be able to recover damages after an accident.

A property owner or contractor that is found liable may be required to pay for all of a worker’s accident-related expenses, including medical expenses, therapy and rehabilitation costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. These damages are much more comprehensive than what is available through the workers’ compensation system. For example, workers’ compensation provides only partial rather than total wage replacement.

WE ARE HERE TO HELPDiscuss Your Situation With a Workplace Accident Lawyer in the Bronx or Queens

If you were hurt in an accident related to renovations, the experienced workplace injury attorneys at Oresky & Associates, PLLC are ready to help. Members of our team are bilingual in Spanish and can discuss all of your legal issues with you in that language. If you are not able to visit our office to talk about your case, we are more than willing to come to your home or to the hospital. We have handled claims arising from construction accidents in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island, as well as Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties. To go over your case in detail, call us at (718) 993-9999 or contact us online. We offer a free consultation at which time we can explain your legal options and how we can help you pursue them.