Serious personal injury and wrongful deaths occur at New York construction sites more frequently than one might expect. An accident at a site can result from any of a number of problems, including inadequate safety inspections, someone else's negligence, poor equipment or clear OSHA violations. Owners and general contractors are obligated to keep construction sites safe.  If an accident occurs, an owner or contractor might be legally responsible. At the Law Offices of Gary S. Alweiss, we are experienced in all facets of construction site accidents. To Learn More Visit Our New York Construction Accident Information Center .

New York Construction Accidents - Attorneys With Labor Law Experience

We are well versed in the details of New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, known as the "safe place to work" or the "scaffold" laws. These sections have been in place since the late 1800s, and they provide that if a worker is injured in the scope of a job as a result of falling from a height or as the result of being hit with something that falls from a height, the owner and the contractor are responsible. This is true whether or not the worker was at fault or refused to use safety equipment, and it is true even if the injury was caused by the worker's impairment by drugs or alcohol. To Learn More Visit Our New York Construction Accident Information Center .

Construction Site Accident Claims can be Complicated - We Can Help

Given the many hazards that are part of construction work, construction jobs involve some of the most dangerous places to work. If a construction worker is injured, in many cases he or she will be able to bring a claim against the owner or contractor in addition to a workers' compensation claim. Since workers' compensation benefits may not be enough to cover the expenses that can result from the serious injuries that construction accidents can cause, it is important to hold all the negligent parties responsible. To Learn More Visit Our New York Construction Accident Information Center .

If you have been injured at a construction site, please call us at 1-888-496-6766.