Brooklyn Fall From Height Lawyer Serving NYC Construction Workers

Falling from a height on a construction site imposes absolute liability on the owner of the property. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), falls are the leading cause of construction site accidents , and many construction site falls are caused by a violation of OSHA regulations. Falling from roofs, scaffolding, and ladders can occur when proper safety equipment and gear to prevent falls and other accidents are not provided. Property owners usually have an obligation to maintain the worksite to prevent hazards from injuring workers.

Workers' compensation covers most on-the-job injuries, but it pays only a fraction of your wages and nothing for pain and suffering. New York gives construction workers more. When you fall from a scaffold, a ladder, a roof, or through an unguarded floor, Labor Law 240 and 241 let you sue the property owner and the general contractor 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 fall verdicts are often substantial. Alexander Karasik, Esq. builds the Labor Law claim, identifies every owner and contractor who can be held responsible, and pursues the compensation workers' comp leaves on the table.

Falls are the most common cause of fatality at construction sites. Construction workers often have to climb to extreme heights. New York construction workers who fall are often killed or seriously injured because of the immense height of the buildings. Even when the fall is not fatal, the injuries are usually catastrophic, requiring months if not years of rehabilitation, multiple surgeries and the probability of permanent disability.

There are many types of fall injury cases , involving roofers, painters, handymen, carpenters, electricians, welders, crane operators, and window washers who:

Scaffolding creates one of the greatest fall hazards; they are not always constructed properly. A scaffolding accident can cause serious, if not fatal, fall injuries. The most common causes of these accidents are:

Ladders also pose a significant threat to height-related construction dangers. Just as with scaffolding, when a worker falls from a ladder at a great height, the result can be catastrophic. The extent of ladder injuries depends on the following risks:

Numerous potentially life-altering injuries occur after a fall, such as:

Your employer usually cannot be sued directly, but the people who controlled the site often can. Construction sites are occupied by several parties at once, and more than one can be liable for a worker's fall. 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.

Construction sites are dangerous for everyone, and they are most dangerous for the workers who spend every day at height. If you or someone in your family was seriously hurt in a fall from a scaffold, a ladder, or a roof, Alexander Karasik, Esq. of Karasik Law Group, P.C. builds the Labor Law 240 and 241 claim against the owners and contractors responsible and pursues the full compensation you are owed under New York law. He reviews what happened at no cost, handles the contact with the contractors and their insurers, and works on contingency, so the fee comes only out of what he recovers for you. Call Karasik Law Group, P.C. at (929) 444-4444 for a free case review.

New York has special provisions to address the unique dangers faced by construction workers.

Labor Law section 240 This law protects the rights of construction workers who suffer a fall. This legal requirement mandates that construction owners and contractors provide scaffolding and other safety measures to protect workers.

Labor Law section 241 This law mandates the provision of safety equipment for all workers. Under Labor Law section 241(6), a property owner or contractor is accountable in negligence for an accident that happened under its supervision or control.

Fall results turn on naming the right defendants and proving how the site failed. Two of the firm's recoveries came from ladder falls:

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every fall case is decided on its own facts.

A serious fall brings medical bills, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs on top of the injury itself, and worry about legal fees keeps many injured workers from calling a lawyer at all. Karasik Law Group, P.C. takes fall from height cases on a contingency fee basis. There is no upfront payment, the firm advances the costs of building the case, and the fee comes only out of the recovery, only if Alexander Karasik, Esq. wins money for you. The first review of your case is free, so there is no cost to find out where you stand.

Many of the workers on Brooklyn job sites speak Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish at home, and a serious fall 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 short phone call and pass before anyone reads the accident report, the OSHA file, or the site safety records. A fall that looked partly your own fault, a worker who was told the case was too hard, or an injury that grew worse over weeks 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 protected by attorney-client privilege from the moment you reach out. Here is what happens:

Karasik Law Group, P.C. handles falls from height alongside the related cases that bring Brooklyn workers and families to the firm: trip and fall and slip and fall claims, car, bus, bicycle, truck, and pedestrian accidents, and a medical malpractice practice covering birth injuries, bedsores, bowel perforation, surgical malpractice, and wrongful death. Whatever happened, Alexander Karasik, Esq. reviews it with you directly and tells you whether you have a claim.

In most cases yes. Workers' compensation and a Labor Law lawsuit are separate. If you fell from a scaffold, a ladder, a roof, or through an unguarded floor, New York Labor Law 240 and 241 let you bring a third-party case against the property owner and the general contractor 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.

Labor Law 240, often called the scaffold law, requires owners and contractors to provide scaffolding, ladders, harnesses, and other protection against falls from height, and it places absolute liability on them when that protection fails and a worker falls. Labor Law 241(6) requires safe conditions and equipment across the worksite and holds an owner or contractor accountable in negligence for an accident under their supervision or control. Many fall cases are brought under both. Alexander Karasik, Esq. determines which provisions fit your accident.

New York law protects injured workers, and a Labor Law claim is brought against the property owner and the contractor, not against you. Alexander Karasik, Esq. handles the contact with the people you are up against, and your consultation is confidential from the moment you call. Many of the workers the firm represents 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 owners, contractors, and the insurance company, and review your settlement with you in the language you speak at home.

You were doing your job. Now you are dealing with surgery, lost work, and contractors who would rather you took the smallest settlement they can offer. Alexander Karasik, Esq. of Karasik Law Group, P.C. is ready to review your fall, name the owners and contractors responsible under Labor Law 240 and 241, and pursue what you are owed. The first call is free, available 24/7, and in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish. Call (929) 444-4444.