Construction Electrocution Accident Lawyer in Brooklyn and NYC, Serving Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Free Case Review.

Electrocution on a construction site is one of the leading causes of death for construction workers, and the workers it hurts are rarely the licensed electricians. Laborers, roofers, and service workers get shocked or burned by live wires, overhead power lines, and ungrounded equipment that someone above them was responsible for de-energizing. When a Brooklyn or NYC job site sends you to the hospital, New York Labor Law 240, 241, and 200 can let you hold the contractors and property owners responsible, and recover far more than workers' compensation alone pays. Alexander Karasik, Esq. builds that case for you, and you pay nothing unless he recovers money for you.

Oftentimes, on construction sites, workers are exposed to live wires or electricity while they are doing repair work on homes or buildings. A wide variety of jobs require workers to handle devices that have active electricity running through them. The main types of electrical accidents that occur on a construction site are:

Electrocutions can occur when equipment a worker is holding touches a live wire and the worker becomes indirectly electrocuted. This should never occur. Power lines should be insulated or turned off by supervisors before any workers become involved. This is the responsibility of the company employing the worker.

Many of the employees who experience fatal electrical injuries are not trained electrical specialists, including construction laborers, roofers, service workers, and other occupations. It is important to realize that electrical safety training is needed by electrical specialists and other construction trades that may be exposed.

When a worker is electrocuted, the whole body can be affected. Workers can:

Injuries can range from minor to permanently debilitating to death, depending on the location of the shock and the voltage of the current. Major injuries often leave construction workers unable to ever work again, and unable to make a living for their families.

A construction electrocution leaves you with high medical bills and lost income while you cannot work, and workers' compensation pays only a fraction of your wages and nothing for your pain and suffering. New York gives construction workers more. When the shock came from exposed wiring, an overhead power line, or ungrounded equipment that should have been de-energized, Labor Law 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 and rehabilitation care, and your pain and suffering, which is why these recoveries are often substantial. Alexander Karasik, Esq. builds the Labor Law claim, identifies every contractor and owner who can be held responsible, and pursues the compensation workers' comp leaves on the table.

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 the path of live electricity 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.

Electrocutions are preventable, but still consistently rank as a leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. This hazard is even more pronounced among construction contractors.

Safe work practices such as using caution near energized lines, de-energizing equipment before inspection and repair, properly maintaining tools and equipment, and using appropriate PPE are all important. Contract workers should fully understand the extent of the electrocution hazard and how to prevent it. Young and apprentice electrical trades workers should receive significant training in electrical safety.

A construction electrocution brings physical and emotional harm and a stack of bills at the same time: medical care, lost wages, and ongoing rehabilitation. Worrying about legal fees on top of that is the last thing you need. Karasik Law Group, P.C. handles construction electrocution cases on a contingency fee basis. There is no upfront payment and no hourly bill. Alexander Karasik, Esq. advances the costs of building the case, and the fee comes only out of the recovery, only if he wins money for you. That means you can have a Brooklyn construction accident lawyer working on your Labor Law claim without paying anything out of pocket while you recover.

A first lawyer passing on your case does not mean it has no value. Some firms run the numbers in a short phone call and pass before anyone reads the accident report, the OSHA file, or the site's electrical permits. A worker who was told the case was too hard, an injury blamed on the worker's own contact with a wire, or a burn that looked minor at first 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.

Many of the workers on Brooklyn job sites speak Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish at home, and a serious electrical 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.

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.

You did not ask to be hurt on a job site. You were doing your work. If you or a family member was electrocuted, shocked, or burned on a Brooklyn or NYC construction site, Alexander Karasik, Esq. and the team at Karasik Law Group, P.C. are ready to review what happened. The first call costs nothing, is fully confidential, and you can reach us 24/7. We can meet in our Brooklyn office, by phone, at your home, or at the hospital. You tell us what happened in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish, and we tell you straight whether a Labor Law 240, 241, or 200 claim fits and what the next step is. Call (929) 444-4444.

Can I sue if I already got workers' compensation for my Brooklyn construction electrocution?

In most cases yes. Workers' compensation and a Labor Law lawsuit are separate. If your electrocution came from exposed wiring, an overhead power line, ungrounded equipment, or another unsafe condition on the 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.

Will I get in trouble at work for filing a construction electrocution claim?

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.

Do you have a Russian or Ukrainian speaking construction electrocution lawyer in Brooklyn?

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.

What if the electrocution was partly my own fault?

You may still have a strong case. Under New York Labor Law 240, when a worker is hurt by an elevation or electrical hazard the site failed to guard against, the contractor and owner can be held responsible even where the worker shares some blame. Alexander Karasik, Esq. reviews the site, the records, and the electrical permits himself before he tells you where your case stands, and he has taken cases other firms turned away.