Brooklyn Construction Accident Lawyer

Hurt on a Brooklyn job site in a scaffold collapse, a ladder fall, or a struck-by accident? Alexander Karasik, Esq. holds negligent contractors and property owners accountable under New York Labor Law 240, 241, and 200, which can pay you far more than workers' compensation alone. Over $17 million recovered for injured construction workers. You pay nothing unless he recovers money for you.

When you’re injured on a Brooklyn construction site, you need more than a general personal injury lawyer. You need someone who lives and breathes New York Labor Law.

I’m Alexander Karasik, Esq., founder of Karasik Law Group, and I’ve dedicated my entire legal career to fighting for injured construction workers throughout New York City and New Jersey . I started this firm because I saw too many hardworking New Yorkers, such as electricians, carpenters, roofers, and laborers, getting steamrolled by billion-dollar insurance companies after suffering life-changing injuries.

If you’ve been injured in Brooklyn or anywhere in New York City, the actions you take in the first hours can significantly impact your ability to recover full compensation. Here’s what to do right now:

Even if your injury seems minor, seek immediate medical attention. Some serious injuries like internal bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, or spinal damage may not show symptoms immediately. A medical professional must document your injuries for your claim.

Notify your employer or site supervisor immediately. Request a written incident report and get a copy for your records. Under New York State law, you typically have 30 days to report a workplace injury, but doing so immediately protects your workers' compensation rights and prevents disputes about when the accident occurred.

If you're physically able, use your phone to take photos and videos of the accident scene, the hazard that caused your injury, your visible injuries, safety violations, and any defective equipment. These images become critical evidence, especially for claims under New York Labor Law 240 and 241.

Collect names, phone numbers, and contact information from coworkers, subcontractors, or anyone who saw the accident happen. Witness testimony can corroborate your account and strengthen your third-party negligence claim against general contractors or property owners.

Insurance companies for contractors and property owners will try to contact you quickly. Do not give a recorded statement without first consulting a Brooklyn construction accident attorney. These statements are often used to minimize or deny your claim. You have the right to legal representation before speaking with any insurer.

My Approach: I treat every client like family. When you hire Karasik Law Group, you work directly with me. I negotiate with insurance adjusters and, if necessary, take your case to trial in New York State and Federal Courts.

I don’t just know construction accident law, I know Brooklyn. I understand the unique challenges facing workers on residential renovation projects in Park Slope, high-rise construction in Downtown Brooklyn, and infrastructure projects across Kings County. That local knowledge makes all the difference when building your case.

Call us at (929) 444-4444 to schedule your free consultation. Let’s talk about your case.

Most on-the-job injuries are covered by workers' compensation, which pays a fraction of your wages and nothing for pain and suffering. New York gives construction workers more. When you fall from a scaffold or ladder, get hit by a falling object, or are hurt because a site was not kept safe, Labor Laws 240, 241, and 200 let you sue the general contractor and the property owner directly, outside the workers' comp system. That third-party case can recover your full lost wages, your medical care, and your pain and suffering, which is why these verdicts are often substantial. Alexander Karasik, Esq. builds the Labor Law claim, identifies every contractor and owner who can be held responsible, and pursues compensation beyond what workers' comp can recover.

Information here is general and is not legal advice. Karasik Law Group can only evaluate your specific case after a free consultation.

OUR COVERAGE

New York Labor Laws protect workers statewide – and so do we. We’ve helped construction workers injured on job sites across Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, and throughout New Jersey recover millions in compensation.

This is the single most important thing you need to know: Workers’ compensation is NOT your only path to compensation after a New York construction accident. Most injured workers assume they’re stuck with limited workers’ comp benefits. That’s exactly what insurance companies want you to believe. The truth is, you may be entitled to significantly more money through a third-party personal injury lawsuit.

Under New York law, you can receive workers' compensation benefits while simultaneously filing a third-party lawsuit. This is not "double-dipping", it's getting the full compensation you legally deserve.

If you fell from a scaffold on a Brooklyn construction site because the general contractor failed to provide proper fall protection (a Labor Law 240 violation), you can: collect workers' comp for immediate medical bills and partial wages, AND file a lawsuit against the general contractor and property owner for pain and suffering, full lost wages, and future medical care.

Your employer usually cannot be sued directly, but the people who controlled the site often can. Alexander Karasik, Esq. looks at everyone whose negligence put you in harm's way and names each one in the claim:

Finding every responsible party is how the recovery grows, because more than one insurance policy can be on the hook for your injury.

This is where Karasik Law Group separates from other Brooklyn personal injury firms. We don’t just handle construction accidents as a side practice; we are true New York Labor Law specialists. These three statutes, Labor Laws 240, 241, and 200, are the most powerful tools available to injured construction workers in Brooklyn and throughout New York State. Yet most general practice lawyers barely understand them.

New York Labor Law 240, known as the Scaffold Law, provides absolute liability for property owners and general contractors when workers are injured in gravity-related accidents. This means you don't have to prove they were negligent; the law automatically holds them responsible.

Labor Law Covers:

A roofer fell 15 feet from an unsecured ladder on a Flatbush residential project. Even though the property owner claimed they 'didn't know' about the unsafe ladder, Labor Law 240 held them absolutely liable. Karasik Law Group secured a $2.3 million settlement for the injured worker's back injuries and lost earning capacity.

Labor Law 241(6) requires property owners and general contractors to comply with specific safety rules outlined in New York's Industrial Code. If your injury resulted from a violation of these detailed regulations, you have a strong claim.

Common Violations:

Labor Law 200 codifies the common law duty requiring property owners and general contractors to provide a safe construction site. While it doesn't provide absolute liability like Labor Law 240, it allows us to hold parties responsible if they had control over the work site and knew (or should have known) about the dangerous condition that injured you.

When This Applies:

Why This Expertise Matters: Most Brooklyn personal injury lawyers will tell you that you’re limited to workers’ compensation. We know better. Alexander Karasik identifies Labor Law violations that unlock massive third-party recoveries for injured workers. Our deep understanding of these statutes has resulted in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts.

Recovered for Injured Construction Workers

The site listed in the fact box covers the accidents that hurt Brooklyn workers most:

If your injury is not on this list, call and describe what happened. Construction sites create hazards no checklist fully captures, and the first review is free.

Falls from heights are the leading cause of construction fatalities in Brooklyn. We handle scaffold collapses, ladder falls, and falls through roof openings or unprotected edges. These cases typically trigger Labor Law 240 absolute liability.

Crane collapses, boom strikes, and load drops cause catastrophic injuries on Brooklyn construction sites. We investigate crane operator negligence, maintenance failures, and overloading violations.

When tools, materials, or debris fall from upper floors, the results can be deadly. Labor Law 240 holds contractors and owners liable for failing to secure falling object hazards.

Exposed wiring, power line contact, and electrical equipment failures cause devastating burns and electrocution injuries. We sue electrical subcontractors, property owners, and utility companies.

Unshored trenches and cave-ins bury workers alive. These preventable tragedies violate OSHA and Labor Law 241(6) regulations, creating strong liability claims.

Workers caught between heavy equipment, vehicles, or collapsing structures suffer amputations, fractures, and fatal crush injuries. We hold equipment operators and site supervisors accountable.

Structural failures, wall collapses, and building demolition accidents require thorough investigation of engineering defects and contractor negligence.

When Brooklyn families lose a loved one in a construction accident, we file wrongful death claims to recover funeral expenses, lost financial support, and compensation for emotional suffering.

Many of the workers on Brooklyn job sites speak Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish at home, and a serious injury is hard enough without explaining your accident through a stranger. At Karasik Law Group, P.C. you describe how you were hurt, ask your questions, and read your settlement in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish, and you speak with Alexander Karasik, Esq. directly. He handles the calls to the contractors and the insurance company himself, so nothing gets lost between you and the people you are up against.

A first lawyer passing on your case does not mean it has no value. Some firms run the numbers in a thirty-second phone call and pass before anyone reads the accident report or the OSHA file. A worker who was told the case was too hard, a fall that looked like it was partly your own fault, or an injury that surfaced days later can all make a strong Labor Law claim look weak to a firm that does not want to do the work. Alexander Karasik, Esq. takes the time to listen, reviews the site and the records himself, and tells you straight where your case stands. He has taken cases other firms turned away and fought them through to the end.

The first call costs nothing, takes about twenty minutes, and is fully protected by attorney-client privilege from the moment you reach out. Here is what happens:

Available 24/7 for emergencies

Alexander Karasik will listen to your story, ask clarifying questions, and explain your legal options in plain English – no confusing legal jargon. You’ll learn whether you have a viable third-party claim (beyond workers’ comp), which Labor Law statutes may apply to your case, an estimated timeline for your claim, what damages you may be entitled to recover, and next steps if you decide to hire us. There’s zero pressure. If we don’t think we can help you, we’ll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction.

Your consultation is 100% confidential. Everything you tell us is protected by attorney-client privilege, even if you don’t hire us.

All past and future medical expenses (surgeries, rehabilitation, medication, assistive devices)

100% of lost wages from time off work

Loss of future earning capacity if you can't return to construction work

Cost of home modifications if you're permanently disabled

Vocational retraining if you need a career change

Pain and suffering compensation

Emotional distress and mental anguish

Loss of enjoyment of life

Permanent disfigurement or scarring

Loss of consortium (compensation for your spouse)

Our legal team has nearly a century of combined experience fighting for injured New York workers.

We've secured multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for construction accident victims across Brooklyn.

Unlike general personal injury firms, we specialize in Labor Law 240, 241, and 200 claims. We know how to maximize these powerful statutes.

Brooklyn's construction workforce is diverse. We communicate in your native language.

You pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you. No hidden costs, no retainer fees.

You'll have direct access to Alexander Karasik throughout your case. No getting lost in a big firm's bureaucracy.

Construction accidents don't happen 9-to-5. Call us anytime, day or night, at (929) 444-4444.

Contractors and their insurers know which firms settle fast and which firms prepare for trial. Alexander Karasik, Esq. is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and prepares every construction case as if it is going in front of a Brooklyn jury, which is what pushes the defense to put real money on the table. He keeps you informed at each stage, returns your calls, and does not pressure you to accept a number that does not cover what you lost.

Available for Emergency Construction Accident Calls

Result

For a medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose a critical condition

For a slip and fall matter resulting in surgery

Recovered for a loving family in a negligence matter involving a loss of a child due to the carelessness of the Home Care Services provider

In a medical malpractice matter involving a fall in a rehabilitation facility causing head trauma, brain hemorrhage and death

For a medical malpractice matter involving a bowel perforation during C-Section delivery

In a slip and fall matter involving Open Reduction Internal Fixation foot surgery

Client Testimonials

New York's statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years from the date of your accident. However, claims against government entities (like NYC or MTA construction projects) have much shorter deadlines, sometimes as little as 90 days. Don't wait. Call Karasik Law Group immediately to protect your rights.

No. New York law prohibits retaliation against workers who file legitimate personal injury claims. Your direct employer cannot fire you for suing a third party, like a general contractor or property owner, for your construction accident injuries.

Karasik Law Group works on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we win your case. We don't charge upfront retainers or hourly fees. Our legal fee is a percentage of your final settlement or verdict, so we only get paid when you get paid. There are no hidden costs.

Most Brooklyn construction accident cases settle before trial through negotiations with insurance companies. However, Alexander Karasik is always prepared to take your case to trial in Kings County Supreme Court if necessary to secure fair compensation. We handle all court appearances and legal proceedings; you just focus on recovering.

New York follows "pure comparative negligence" rules. Even if you were partially at fault, you can still recover compensation. Your award is simply reduced by the percentage of fault. For example, if you're found 20% at fault and awarded $1 million, you'd receive $800,000. Don't assume you can't recover just because you may have contributed to the accident.

Yes. Under New York Labor Law, all construction workers, regardless of immigration status, have the right to workers' compensation and can file third-party lawsuits for construction accidents. Your immigration status does not affect your legal rights to compensation. Karasik Law Group has successfully represented immigrant workers throughout Brooklyn, and your case is confidential.

In most cases yes. Workers' compensation and a Labor Law lawsuit are separate. If your injury came from a fall from height, a falling object, or an unsafe site, New York Labor Law 240, 241, and 200 let you bring a third-party case against the general contractor and the property owner on top of your workers' comp benefits. That lawsuit can recover your full lost wages, your medical care, and your pain and suffering, which workers' comp does not pay. Alexander Karasik, Esq. will review your situation for free and tell you whether a Labor Law claim applies.

New York law protects injured workers, and a Labor Law claim is brought against the contractor and the property owner, not against you. Alexander Karasik, Esq. handles the contact with the people you are up against so you do not have to, and your consultation is confidential from the moment you call. Many of the workers we represent were worried about this exact thing before they reached out.

Yes. You can go through your entire case in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish. Alexander Karasik, Esq. and the Karasik Law Group, P.C. team explain your rights, handle the calls to the contractors and the insurance company, and review your settlement with you in the language you speak at home.

Still have questions? Call us at (929) 444-4444 or request a callback

You didn’t ask to be injured. You were just doing your job, trying to support your family. Now you’re facing medical bills, lost wages, and an uncertain future. You deserve justice. You deserve full compensation. You deserve a lawyer who fights for Brooklyn workers. Alexander Karasik and the legal team at Karasik Law Group are ready to take on your case and battle the insurance companies and corporate defendants who want to minimize your injuries.

(929) 444-4444

Karasik Law Group, P.C., 3374 Shore Parkway, First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Your case information is 100% confidential. Attorney-client privilege protects your consultation from the moment you contact us.