Construction Accident Injuries

Very often, construction accidents on construction sites result in tragic injuries and even death.  Confusion as to who is liable for the injury deters some victims from seeking justice.  Although several subcontractors may be present on a construction site and their duties overlap; unraveling the mystery of liability can be accomplished by understanding the statutes and prior case law that have evolved to protect such construction accident victims.  Worker’s compensation law must also be sorted through before deciding to litigate.  If this tangled web of laws is properly sifted through, liability can be assigned and the construction accident victims and their families will be compensated for their injuries.

In recent years, the New York courts have been flooded with construction accident injury cases.  The New York times published an article on June 2, 2015 by Matt A.V. Chaban that discusses the increase in such construction accident injuries in New York.  You can read the article by clicking here.  It is no wonder that construction injuries are so common.  When you consider the New York real estate market and the incredible amount of money developments are worth in New York.  New York State attracts developers from all over the world.  Large portions of the incoming projects are focused on New York City and the surrounding suburbs.  The construction workers tasked with creating and remodeling such massive structures should be protected and often times are by New York Law.

Construction victims and their families are not expected to understand the complex web of laws known in New York as “Labor Laws.”  Discussing these issues with experienced attorneys can reduce the confusion and let you know what rights you have.  Being injured on a construction site can lead to huge financial compensation if handled properly.

New York Construction Accident Attorneys

If you have questions about an accident occurred on a construction site, please call the Law Firm of Vaughn, Weber & Prakope, PLLC at (516) 858-2620 to speak to an attorney today!